Nicholas Caramanica is a Certified Financial Planner® and holds a Series 63 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Arlington Wealth Planning, LLC, where he has worked since 2012. He also owns Caramanica Consulting, LLC and Slopeside Rentals, LLC, two non-investment related businesses. Arlington Wealth Planning is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans and other corporate plan sponsors. The firm provides customized discretionary asset management, financial planning, ongoing advisement, educational seminars, and contracted tax preparation services.

Edward Tuvin is the principal of Tuvin & Tuvin, Ltd., an independent advisory firm based in Bethesda, MD. He has over 30 years of experience with the firm and holds additional roles outside of investment advising, including serving as CEO of a mortgage brokerage and managing partner of a private family partnership. Tuvin & Tuvin, Ltd. provides non-discretionary investment consulting and portfolio construction services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm tailors advice to client objectives and risk profiles, primarily recommending mutual funds and ETFs, while clients retain final decision authority.

Dewayne Ellis is the principal advisor and founder of The Wealth Syndicate LLC, an independent firm based in Silver Spring, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to establishing his firm in 2015, Ellis developed expertise in financial planning and portfolio management. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance producer affiliated with MassMutual and serves as a general agent for Ameritas, Ohio National, and Crump, offering various commissionable insurance products. The Wealth Syndicate LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $5.35 million in assets for about 75 clients. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, prepares individualized Investment Policy Statements, delivers written financial plans, and offers a paid monthly newsletter along with periodic client webinars.

Christopher Ragsdale is a financial advisor at Piedmont Financial Consulting in Laurel, MD, with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Keys Development, and Prudential Financial. Piedmont Financial Consulting serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses with financial planning, investment management, and public financial workshops. The firm combines passive investment strategies using index funds and ETFs with comprehensive financial planning and operates as a single-advisor practice.

Sergio started his career with the most rigorous academic training. He earned the degree of Masters of Science and PhD (UCLA, 2007, 2011 respectively) and worked for the National Academies and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration creating and developing numerical models that are used to help advance understanding on topics that include hurricane prediction and stock market evolution. He has extensive experience creating and interpreting results of what is known as Monte Carlo simulations, that today are used at the core of comprehensive financial plans. Sergio obtained the Certified Financial Planner CFP® certification (industry standard) awarded to fiduciary financial advisors that abide by its Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility, and that meet its educational, knowledge and experience requirements. Sergio was recruited in the financial industry and worked for a Fortune 500 financial company where he lead a team that serviced hundreds of families and individual investors. He also served as part of leadership directly serving more than 60 financial advisory teams, aiming to improve the depth of their client service and support their career advancement. Sergio regularly lectures on Personal Finance topics with the National Institute of Transitional Planning. He has spoken on the topic at the Treasury department and at the World Bank. He has also been a speaker at dozens of professional organization meetings, nationally and internationally. With 25 years of experience blending rigorous objectivity and the subjective, Sergio founded Personal Financial Partners, a firm that provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, and businesses. The firm operates as a fiduciary, helping clients apply high quality academic research, and leverage the latest technology and the most established financial institutions.

Arturo Rodriguez is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Simplexity Investment Management, LLC, with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Simplexity since its founding in 2013. Simplexity Investment Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, other investment advisers, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm primarily uses mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Christine Mistr is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Dominion Financial Consultants, LLC since 2006. Dominion Financial Consultants provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, corporations, and small businesses. The firm combines investment advisory, accounting, and legal/tax services, offering diversified asset allocation and business consulting tailored to a small client base.

George Zhuang is a financial advisor with A.G. Advisory Firm, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Thrivent Advisor Network, BMO, the Federal Reserve Bank, Plains Commerce Bank, and the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating part of his time to insurance sales and implementation. A.G. Advisory provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering customized portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds. The firm sponsors a wrap-fee program and publishes a weekly periodical, Admiral Guy, delivering investment insights to its clients.

Mark is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional located in Edgewater, Maryland. He provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to business owners, federal government employees, and U.S. military service members. As a former federal employee and U.S. Marine, he is familiar with the challenges you face and knows how to help you reach your financial goals. Mark’s personal experiences taught him budgeting skills, saving strategies, and how to invest. He earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in business administration and personal financial planning, which have equipped him with the knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to his clients.

Paul Collinson is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Legacy Planning Advisors, LLC since 2011. He is a member of the Garrett Planning Network Alliance, a nonprofit organization supporting fiduciary and fee-only financial advice. Legacy Planning Advisors, LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm operates on a fee-only basis, offering tailored services such as comprehensive plans, ongoing advisory agreements, or limited-scope hourly engagements, with clients retaining control of their assets.

Daniel Johnson is the sole advisor at Emerson James Advisors LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Crofton, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Emerson James Advisors in 2020, he worked at firms including ON Investment Management Co, Ohio National Financial Services, and Massmutual Life Insurance Company. He also operates a sole proprietorship advising clients on insurance products such as life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Emerson James Advisors serves primarily individual clients and sponsors of qualified retirement plans, offering non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm combines individualized investment recommendations with discretionary solutions from SEI Managed Account Solutions and third-party managers, conducting regular account reviews and providing written planning deliverables supported by online tools.

Earl King is a CFP® with three years of experience at E. Roger Financial Group, where he serves as the sole advisor. He has held roles at American Express Financial Advisors Inc. and IDS Life Insurance Company since 1998 and has worked with the District of Columbia Government since 2016 as a Business Procurement Specialist, providing guidance to small businesses on government contracting opportunities. E. Roger Financial Group offers financial planning, investment advisory, and small-business retirement plan services to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and nonprofits. The firm uses model-based portfolio advice with client-approved trades and provides subscription-based financial planning combined with insurance brokerage services.

Michael Hepner is a CFP® and licensed CPA with 25 years of experience in financial advising and accounting. He is the sole advisor at Hepner Financial Services, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he provides accounting and tax services and is a licensed insurance agent. Hepner Financial Services, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on client profiles and employs various investment analyses, managing a diverse range of investment options including private placements and alternative vehicles.

Marjorie Burnett is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, operating MAB Financial Planning since 2006. She holds Series 65 registration and has a background that includes legal and accounting credentials, though she does not currently practice in those fields. MAB Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only sole proprietorship providing comprehensive financial planning services to individuals and families. The firm focuses on Financial Life Planning using established tools to align advice with clients’ values and life goals, and offers investment guidance based on academic principles without managing client assets or providing discretionary authority.

Patrick Weinert is a financial advisor at The Money Mission Limited Liability Company in Washington, DC, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served in the United States Marine Corps for 20 years. The Money Mission serves individual investors by providing financial planning, investment advice, and one-on-one coaching focused on mutual funds and low-cost, index-tracking ETFs. The firm emphasizes education, personalized plans, and ongoing client communication, operating under a flat-fee, membership-style model without discretionary management or custody of client assets.

Eli Weissman is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Advocate Wealth, LLC. His work history includes roles at Spire Investment Partners, Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, and Alexandria Capital. He also operates as an independent insurance agent in a separate business capacity. Advocate Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business owners, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs an investment approach focused on asset allocation and passive management, utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and select institutional products, and provides educational seminars and limited-scope fiduciary services.

Mary Norris is the sole advisor at MKN Wealth Management LLC in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. She has led MKN Wealth Management since 2012. MKN Wealth Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $31.8 million across about 68 clients, employing both fundamental and technical analysis—including options and occasional private securities—to tailor discretionary investment strategies.

George Munoz is a CFP®-designated financial advisor and principal of Munoz Group with 21 years of industry experience. He has served on the boards of several organizations, including Altria Group, Anixter International, Marriott International, and the National Geographic Society. Munoz also maintains a legal practice through Tobin & Munoz and holds long-term roles with Laureate Education and other entities. Munoz Group provides financial advisory and investment banking services primarily to business entities and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on emerging-market investments. The firm specializes in project-level financial analysis and transaction advisory, without offering portfolio management or custody services.

Tamana Rajwani is a Series 65-licensed advisor at SteadyRise Financial LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding SteadyRise, she worked at Holistiplan LLC and held roles at Curriculum Associates, LLC, Amalie Financial Advisors LLC, Supreme Taxes LLC, and Bloomberg Industry Group. Rajwani also has experience in tax preparation and financial services. SteadyRise Financial LLC provides financial planning and tax preparation services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small business owners. The firm focuses on long-term, passive asset-allocation strategies and integrates CPA-led tax preparation with financial planning, offering fixed-fee or hourly engagements without managing client assets or custody.

Andrew Omidvar is a financial advisor at Avesta Venture Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Triad Advisors since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he has been affiliated with the University of DC since 1988. Avesta Venture Advisors provides technology-focused research and advisory services to qualified investors and institutional clients, including pension plans and endowments. The firm specializes in evaluating future technologies in computer and electronics using public information and employs a project-based billing approach.