Ronald Whitley is a financial advisor with Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Acorn since 2017 and is also an independent software consultant. Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs globally diversified portfolios using a variety of securities and offers specialized model strategies alongside educational seminars and subadvisory services.

Steven Brandt is a financial advisor at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Acorn since 2017, following a year at LPL Financial. He is a partner in a personal closed investment partnership, Path to AUM LLC, involving three licensed representatives. Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion in assets for individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers globally diversified portfolios using individual securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and third-party managers, and provides subadvisory services and annuity contract administration.

Christian Litscher is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor at Illumination Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Illumination Wealth Management since 2026, following three years as a self-employed advisor and six years at McLean Asset Management Corp. Illumination Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s team of nine advisors manages about $471 million, offering comprehensive Financial Life Management, pension consulting, and business-owner exit planning through client-specific investment policy statements and diversified model portfolios.

Robert Long is a CFA® charterholder with over a decade of industry experience. He is currently with Westbourne Investments, Inc. and also serves as managing partner and investment committee member at GarMark Partners, a private debt investment fund. Westbourne Investments provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, and institutions. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and incorporates options strategies within defined risk parameters.

Russell Robertson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthcrest Financial Services, LLC since 2008 and has also been affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc since 2007. He serves on the USMA Class of 1958 Endowment Board and is involved in educational services as a course director and instructor. Wealthcrest Financial Services provides financial planning, consulting, and investment supervisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial plans, ongoing portfolio management, and employer/employee benefit consulting, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Evan Beach is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at Madison Avenue Securities, Campbell Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Beach Consulting, through which he provides sales consulting and professional speaking engagements to universities and organizations. Mariner Independent offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm supports both advisor-managed and model portfolio approaches, integrating institutional resources and retirement plan services with access to third-party managers and alternatives.

John Sciuto is a financial advisor with XML Financial Group in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2019 and at XML Financial Group and its affiliated brokerage since 2019. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm managing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets for nearly 2,900 clients. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments, employing a portfolio approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party managers and continuous monitoring.

Sean Gates is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC and Ameriprise, among other firms. Gates is also involved in a small business startup consulting venture focused on tax-related products and franchise advisory services. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, using a combination of centrally managed strategies and locally managed portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and technology tools including generative AI.

Cherisse Ferrier Yarde is a financial advisor with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC. She is also engaged in insurance brokering through outside carriers for non-registered insurance products. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients using third-party model portfolios and platforms. The firm focuses on aligning investment strategies with clients’ financial situations and risk tolerance rather than constructing proprietary portfolios.

Lauren O'Brien is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with XML Financial Group since 2019 and has worked at XML Securities, LLC (formerly Lara, May & Associates, LLC) since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she contributes as a writer to the Alexandria Stylebook, a nonprofit serving the City of Alexandria, Virginia. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves nearly 2,900 clients, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investment opportunities, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party managers.

Simon Joseph is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, Momentum Independent Network, Truist Advisory Services, and BB&T Securities. United Advisor Group provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm serves a diverse client base with portfolio management and retirement planning, employing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside value investing and multiple analytical techniques.

Michael Duprey is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisory Services Network since 2024. He previously worked at Ategra Capital Management for seven years and 1st Portfolio Wealth Advisors for five years. Duprey is also the owner of DSP Financial Group, a service company managing business income and expenses. Advisory Services Network supports a large network of independent investment adviser representatives, providing a range of advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting using diverse securities and third-party managers.

Kathy Banyas is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, Momentum Independent Network, Truist Investment Services, and Scott & Stringfellow. Banyas is also a commissioned notary in Virginia. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and strategic asset-allocation approaches.

Stephen Frederick is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Moors & Cabot since 2001. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as Chairman of the Finance Committee at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arlington, VA. Moors & Cabot serves a diverse client base including retail and high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, consulting, and third-party program referrals, using a range of strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Michael Graham is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Graham operates a sole proprietorship buying and selling collectible coins through online auction sites. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, incorporating a diverse asset mix including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Jessica Repasi is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and IC Advisory Services, Inc. Outside of financial advising, she was involved with Inner Alpha Fitness for four years. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm supports over 100 independent advisors with trading, compliance, technology, and back-office services, employing multiple management styles and offering access to model portfolios and third-party managers.

Maxwell Schoeneborn is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and holds a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at firms including DSP Wealth Strategies and Florida Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he is the owner of MFS Wealth Management LLC, a service company supporting his independent contracting work with DSP Wealth Strategies. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisers. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services with flexible engagement options tailored to client objectives.

Bruce Sinclair is a financial advisor at Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. in Alexandria, VA, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked on political campaigns for U.S. Senate candidates and served at The Markham Group. Sinclair is the founder of Blue Vanguard Strategic, a consulting firm serving political and nonprofit clients, and serves on the board of Coulson Oil, a fuel distribution company. Prosperity Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and conducts ongoing oversight of third-party managers for approximately 1,600 clients.

Thomas Crafa is a CFP® and ChFC® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Navy Federal Credit Union, Gotham Government Relations, and the Town of Hempstead. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm utilizes managed advisory programs featuring third-party portfolio managers and provides a range of investment solutions including unified managed accounts and automated ETF portfolios.

Joyce Cool is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at Ic Advisory Services Inc, The Investment Center Inc, StoneX Advisors Inc., and Wrp Investments, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Joyce serves as managing partner of Wealth Management Partners, LLC, and managing member of Ramco Holdings, LLC. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm operates through an independent-contractor model of over 100 investment adviser representatives and employs multiple management styles including strategic and tactical allocation, individual equity selection, and customized portfolio design.