John Petrofsky is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with FBB Capital Partners since 2017 and previously worked at Torray LLC from 2014 to 2017. FBB Capital Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.16 billion in assets across a multi-advisor team, employing diversified, low-cost portfolios and a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Robert Brinkman is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors in Washington, D.C., holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Capital Investment Advisors since 2017 and has prior experience at Cambridge Investment Research and Capital Asset Management Group. Brinkman is involved in financial planning and investment advisory services. Capital Investment Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans by providing customized financial plans, asset management, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes an integrated wealth management process that includes educational workshops and utilizes risk-targeted model portfolios alongside direct account management.

Neetu Kohli is a financial advisor with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 17 years of industry experience. Her prior career includes roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing, Charles Schwab, and United Brokerage Services. She is also an author of children's reading books. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, 529 plan management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages approximately $1.92 billion in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach with customizable portfolios implemented through LPL Financial programs.

Jacob Gurock is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Centurion Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at Cerity Partners LLC, AWM Capital, LLC, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. He serves on the Texas Tech Personal Financial Planning Alumni Board and the Texas Tech Center for Collegiate Recovery Communities Advisory Board, and is a National Ambassador for the Shatterproof Organization, a nonprofit focused on addressing the addiction crisis in the United States. Centurion Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and corporate clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm manages approximately $741 million in assets with an eight-advisor team and employs a diversified investment approach tailored to each client’s profile.

Zachary Teutsch is a financial advisor with Values Added Financial in Washington, DC, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Values Added Financial in 2017, he worked at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from 2015 to 2017. He occasionally writes and teaches financial education and serves on the CNBC Advisor Council. Additionally, he is a senior advisor and finance chair for the Janeese for DC Mayor campaign. Values Added Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small- to mid-sized businesses with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm’s client-centered investment process emphasizes customized asset allocation and diversification using mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income, supported by ongoing supervision and flexible engagement options.

Mary Moore is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Armstrong, Fleming & Moore, Inc., where she has worked since 2005, and has also been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. Moore serves as treasurer, director, and part owner of Armstrong, Fleming & Moore, focusing primarily on asset management and financial planning. Armstrong, Fleming & Moore provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and hourly consultation services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio allocations, fundamental analysis, and multi-year investment horizons, delivering many services through partnerships with Commonwealth Financial Network.

Cristi Tanner is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at Meritas Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Meritas, she worked at the University of Georgia and Concord High School. Meritas Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm follows a fee-only model and emphasizes long-term diversification using no-load mutual funds and passive strategies guided by academic research and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Luke Griffin is a financial advisor at D'Orazio Wealth Advisors in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2026 and has professional experience from prior roles in diverse fields including veterinary services and education. D’Orazio Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm follows a long-term, globally diversified investment approach using fundamental and quantitative analysis, managing portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, bonds, and separately managed account programs.

Nirvan Khaksarfard is a financial advisor at Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Alpha Financial Advisors since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, he was a student for ten years. Alpha Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as a single pension/profit-sharing plan, typically working with households meeting a $500,000 investable assets guideline. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management using a combination of modern portfolio theory and various analytical techniques, focusing on customized, long-term strategies with an emphasis on cost and tax efficiency.

Mariame Pierce is a CFP® professional with two years of experience currently working at The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC. She previously worked at The Table Financial Planning and Worth Winning, and she owns Lovemariame, a business providing guidance sessions. The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, foundations, endowments, and retirement plans with a six-advisor team managing approximately $809.9 million. The firm employs a blend of modern portfolio theory and fundamental and quantitative analysis, offering discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning across multiple offices.

Athena Chang is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with McLean Asset Management Corporation since 2001. McLean Asset Management Corporation offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a portfolio approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizes no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and provides specialized strategies such as tax-managed equity and ESG screening models.

Stephen Baker is a financial advisor with Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated in Washington, DC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas since 2005. Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated provides private wealth management services on a non-discretionary, fee-based basis to a single ultra-high-net-worth family. The firm combines broker-dealer operations with a limited advisory business, offering tailored investment strategies and ongoing portfolio review through a multi-team approach.

Christopher Cutlip is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Evermay, he held roles at Global Advisor Group and has experience working in various capacities including education and hospitality. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $1.33 billion in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a team-centric approach, tailoring investment recommendations based on an Investor Profile and conducting due diligence on third-party managers while acting as a fiduciary in its advisory services.

Brad Neumann is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience as a rental property owner and manager. Trumbower Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, small pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, foundations, trusts, estates, and personal service corporations with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax compliance services. The firm follows a documented five-step investment advisory process emphasizing conservative fixed income strategies and generally favors managed mutual funds and broad index ETFs.

George Hill is a financial advisor at Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated with 48 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1977 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Hill serves as a board member and treasurer of Oak Hill Cemetery in Georgetown and is involved with the Smithsonian Institution Libraries advisory board and the Metropolitan Club of Washington D.C. pension committee. Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated provides private wealth management services to a single ultra-high-net-worth family on a non-discretionary, fee-based basis. The firm combines broker-dealer operations with a limited advisory business, focusing on tailored investment strategies implemented through equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Joshua Brockwell is a financial advisor at Azzad Asset Management, Inc. in Falls Church, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Azzad Asset Management since 2013. Azzad Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, mutual funds, trusts, small businesses, and other institutions. The firm specializes in socially responsible Islamic investing, using proprietary screening tools to exclude companies involved in certain industries, and offers a range of asset-allocation strategies through both its internal team and independent model managers.

Maedi Carney is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Chesapeake Investment Management LLC. She has been president of M&L Special Needs Planning LLC since 2009, providing non-investment related financial planning services. Chesapeake Investment Management offers fee-based, discretionary asset management and consulting primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized investment policies and individualized portfolios, using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis.

Lucinda Crist is a financial advisor at Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas since 1984. Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas provides private wealth management services on a non-discretionary, fee-based basis to a single ultra-high-net-worth family, offering portfolio review, investment recommendations, and coordination with other client professionals. The firm combines broker-dealer operations with a limited advisory business focused on one client and implements management on an account-by-account basis without exercising investment discretion.

Brittany Heath is a financial advisor at Brown | Miller Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Navy Federal Title Services and PNC Bank. Brown Miller Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a goal-oriented investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, integrates third-party independent managers, and offers discretionary management of held-away assets.

Charles Rembert is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Rembert Pendleton Jackson where he has worked since 1995. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and contributes as a Corporate Advisor to Trimetrix Inc., supporting executive management in business operations. Rembert Pendleton Jackson provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting to a range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach to portfolio design and serves both high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors.