Stephanie Gumm is a financial advisor at Savvy with 13 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Horizon Advisory Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, and MassMutual, among others. Outside of advising, she is co-chair of events and partner at neXco National, a national B2B networking organization, and founder of Profits & Pours with Stephanie, an interactive panel discussion series focused on exit planning topics. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm builds customized investment plans using a primarily index-based, long-term approach, integrating third-party fintech tools and specialized sub-adviser strategies.

Alex Karkeek is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has held roles at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management, LLC and Osaic Wealth, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Karkeek is an insurance agent offering fixed annuities and long-term care insurance products. Cassaday & Company manages investment portfolios and provides financial planning and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach focused on diversified, buy-and-hold allocations using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Connor Stanley is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Bridgemark Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advisory work, Stanley is also involved in selling insurance products to meet clients’ needs. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, businesses, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm utilizes a combination of centrally managed strategies and locally managed portfolios, investing across various asset classes and offering specialized services including ESG models, sub-advisory roles, and portfolio consulting.

Brian Kelley is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc since 2000. 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’s approach centers on long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and manager selection, serving clients through separately managed accounts, OCIO services, and other investment solutions.

Tempeste Hernandez is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Navy Federal Credit Union. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual investors and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product. The firm uses model portfolios managed by third-party portfolio managers and provides account monitoring, rebalancing, and optional tax and impact overlay services.

Joseph Carter III is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at AmeriEstate Legal and ASC Financial Planners, as well as Global Atlantic Financial Company and Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients through various wrap fee and advisory programs. The firm primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis, offering a range of investment approaches and maintaining an affiliation with United Bank through its parent company, United Asset Management Corporation.

Adam Huke is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial planner at Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has worked at Cassaday & Company and its related entities since 2003 and has also been associated with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent affiliated with BSI, Inc. and Jurs Montgomery Brokerage. Cassaday & Company manages investment portfolios and provides financial planning and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm follows a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach, emphasizing diversified, buy-and-hold allocations primarily using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Daniel Schueren is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill Lynch and Vanguard before joining Principal Financial Group entities in 2021. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm combines third-party methodologies with proprietary models and is distinguished by its integration within the Principal Financial Group family, enabling access to affiliated products and services.

Christopher Schreiner is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc since 2000. Schreiner holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and a manager-selection process that incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party money managers.

Thomas Pudner is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. since 2006. 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 emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and a rigorous manager-selection process, managing approximately $13.2 billion in assets with a team of 31 advisors.

Natalie Gosselin is a financial advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cardinal Wealth Management and XML Financial, LLC. Spire Wealth Management serves individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing a combination of advisor-constructed portfolios, model asset allocation strategies, and sub-advised solutions. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets and supports over 6,100 clients through both active and passive investment approaches.

Susan White is a financial advisor at F.L. Putnam Investment Management Company with two years of industry experience. She previously worked for six years at AOG Wealth Management and spent six years as a homemaker prior to that. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, foundations, and nonprofit organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation framework with internally managed and third-party strategies across various asset classes and leverages AI tools to support research without replacing human decision-making.

Michael Bond is a financial advisor at McAdam LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including PKS Investments, Madison Avenue Securities, Agia, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he has prior experience working in the coffee industry. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-team approach, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with a mix of traditional and alternative investments, and offers services such as a tiered subscription planning product and estate-document creation.

Cameron Bishop is a financial advisor at The Burney Company with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining The Burney Company, he held positions at James Madison University and at Cave Spring Middle and High Schools. The Burney Company serves primarily individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-team advisory platform managing approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets, offering discretionary equity portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation services through an affiliated CPA firm.

Michael Battaglia is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Brighton Jones LLC since 2011. Brighton Jones serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth families, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive wealth services such as personal CFO programs, discretionary investment management, tax preparation, and access to private investment opportunities. The firm employs a holistic, balance-sheet approach and utilizes independent managers alongside proprietary investment vehicles.

Brian Ullsperger is a financial advisor at Andersen with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Wtas LLC since 2010. Andersen provides full-service investment consulting and performance measurement to successful individuals, families, and related entities. The firm operates as a non-discretionary investment consultant, developing strategic investment plans and using portfolio optimization techniques while integrating investment advice with tax and financial planning.

Victoria Holcom is a CFP® professional at Bogart Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. She has been with Bogart Wealth since 2022 and previously worked at The Cheesecake Factory. Victoria studied at George Mason University from 2017 to 2021. Bogart Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm uses model portfolios managed by an Investment Portfolio Committee and offers both traditional and non-traditional investment options, including direct indexing and private-market alternatives.

Elise Wente is a CFP® affiliated with Bogart Wealth, LLC and has worked in the financial industry since 2023. Prior to joining Bogart Wealth in 2024, she gained experience at Vanguard and Slattery Perkins Ramirez LLC. Her background also includes education-related roles at Virginia Tech and Antonian College Prep. Bogart Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental equity analysis and top-down asset allocation to manage client portfolios, offering access to both traditional and non-traditional investment options through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Matthew Cheney is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Connectus Wealth and Horan Capital Management, LLC. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a variety of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative investments.

Kyle Smith is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in financial advising, currently with SEIA. He has previously worked at SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, and SII. Outside of SEIA, he also serves as an advisor for Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.