David Johnson is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is a senior partner at SEIA and has held positions at SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, Signator Investors, and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance. Johnson serves on the George Mason University Financial Planning and Wealth Management Advisory Board, contributing to industry panels and guest lectures. SEIA supports a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional clients through a multi-team platform offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments informed by quantitative and qualitative research, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

John Flynn is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving at AlphaCore Capital LLC. Prior to joining AlphaCore, he held roles at SPC Financial Inc. and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. Flynn is also a producing agent for AlphaCore Insurance Services, an insurance agency affiliated with his advisory firm. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, entities, and institutional investors. The firm combines traditional and alternative investment strategies with comprehensive wealth planning, tax preparation, trustee services, and ERISA retirement plan advisory.

Eden Akana is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaCore Capital in 2025, Eden worked at SPC Financial, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Grove Point Advisors, LLC, Grove Point Investments, LLC, H. Beck, Inc., and PNC Bank. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional equity and fixed-income strategies, and provides a range of services including tax preparation, trustee services, and ERISA retirement plan advisory.

Kyle Venditti is a financial advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase and The Marshall Financial Group LLC. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with manager-of-managers arrangements. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets for over 6,100 clients through a combination of advisor-constructed portfolios, model asset allocation strategies, and sub-advised solutions.

William Scherer is a financial advisor at SEIA with a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, having joined SEIA and SES LLC in 2025 after a decade as a student and intern. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside modular and comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Mark Doughty is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Spire Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Suntrust Advisory Services and TIAA. Spire Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering a range of strategies including passive, active, hybrid tax-aware allocations, and tactical solutions. The firm also features proprietary risk overlays and a manager-of-managers program, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals.

Liliana Molina is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience and has been with Spire Wealth Management, LLC since 2007. She serves as an investment advisor representative at Spire and is a board member of the Head2Heart Foundation, a nonprofit focused on raising mental health awareness. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management solutions that combine advisor-constructed portfolios, model asset allocations, and sub-advised strategies utilizing active, passive, and tactical approaches.

Roshan Loungani is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in Vienna, VA, with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Arete Wealth Advisors and its predecessor Arete Wealth Management since 2008. He holds the Series 66 designation. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis, using both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, and provides access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Jason Davis is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years and SPC Financial, Inc. His outside business activities include ownership of rental real estate. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative investments and offers a range of services including comprehensive wealth planning, tax preparation, and retirement plan advisory.

Matthew Blunt is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. since 2018. Prior to this, he worked for the Arlington County Fire Department from 2014 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with insurance agencies focusing on life, disability, and long-term care insurance products. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $7.14 billion in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios aligned with clients’ investment policy statements.

Joseph Trimble is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He joined Root Financial Partners in 2023, having previously worked at Splunk, Inc., Savant Wealth Management, YHB Wealth Advisors, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He also provides occasional consulting services to unaffiliated financial services firms, offering industry insights and strategic feedback on an hourly basis. Root Financial Partners offers investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan relationships. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive investment strategies with tailored portfolios and provides educational programs alongside specialized advisory services, including a dedicated private-wealth division.

Evan Mc Cullers is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at Modera Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Modera, he worked at Bernhardt Wealth Management, Inc. and has held roles in the public and private sectors, including the United States Senate and political organizations. Modera Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm combines diversified investment strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory with integrated accounting, tax, and business coaching services, managing approximately $17.7 billion in assets across more than 100 advisors.

John Orem is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Potomac Wealth Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H.Beck, Inc. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales as a minor part of his business activities. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and invests across various asset classes including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternatives, offering specialized services such as ESG models, Direct Indexing, and sub-advisory roles for pooled and insurance-dedicated funds.

Sebastiano Mancarella is a Series 66 licensed advisor with over 21 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2014. Mancarella is based in Ashburn, VA, and currently works with Capital Analysts, a multi-team firm. Capital Analysts serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with access to proprietary models and third-party managers, supported by an in-house investment management and research team.

James Frangenberg is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LPL Financial, M&T Securities, M&T Bank, and PNC Investments. He serves on the advisory council for Adventist Shady Grove Hospital Center and is a Leadership Council Member for Make-A-Wish Mid Atlantic. Founders Financial Securities provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients, managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers diverse advisory platforms and delegates investment decisions to its representatives, supporting a broad range of services including managed portfolios, financial planning, and 1031 exchange consulting.

Richard Sebastian is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at CIC Wealth, LLC and other firms. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales, providing clients with appropriate insurance recommendations. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a range of investment solutions including ESG models, direct indexing, and sub-advisory services for pooled and insurance-dedicated funds.

Brianna Tavares is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning since 2019, following prior roles at Fidelity Investments. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, leveraging an in-house Investment Management & Research team and offering access to third-party managers alongside custom portfolio solutions.

Shayna Lebowitz is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. Her prior roles include positions at Creative Planning, LLC, Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, LLC, and Savant Capital Management. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a long-term strategic asset allocation approach, disciplined rebalancing, and rigorous manager selection across various investment vehicles.

Ryan Bergmann is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Brighton Jones and Mercer Global Advisors. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation models and offers customized strategies including ESG and faith-based preferences, supported by proprietary technology and both internal and external research.

Faisal Magsi is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Prostatis Financial Advisors Group, SFG Wealth Management, and LPL Financial LLC. Range Advisory serves individual clients across the wealth spectrum, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs model portfolios, tax-aware strategies, and integrates proprietary AI tools into client interactions and portfolio management.