Steven Collins is a financial advisor at XML Financial Group, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with XML Financial, LLC since 2019 and with XML Securities, LLC since 2016. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves around 2,890 clients with tailored portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments through various platforms and affiliated managers.

Michael Stevens is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2012. Outside of advising, he is a partner in a financial marketing business and also works as a fixed insurance agent. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, third-party manager selection, financial planning, and educational seminars, implementing customized strategies through co-advisory relationships and referrals.

Laura Mcaree is a financial advisor at Heritage Investors Management Corporation with 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management/United Capital and West Financial Services, Inc. since 2020, she has been with Heritage Investors Management Corporation, a firm founded in 1974 that provides personalized investment management primarily to high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $4.18 billion across various client relationships, focusing on tailored portfolios with a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach.

Thomas Mudlaff is a financial advisor with United Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Chevy Chase Financial Services and Capital One Investment Services. United Brokerage Services, Inc. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension plans, and trust clients through various wrap fee and advisory programs. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, with investment approaches tailored by advisor and program, and maintains affiliations with United Bank and Wells Fargo.

Thurston Spaulding Jr. is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ategra Capital Management, Capital Fiduciary Advisors, and other firms. He is also the owner and managing principal of The Spaulding Financial Company, LLC, where he oversees commercial office leasing operations. Additionally, he serves as general treasurer and finance committee member at Saint John's Episcopal Church. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of approximately 208 independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment consulting, and retirement-plan services with a range of investment approaches tailored to client objectives.

Alyson Lapidus is a financial advisor at SEIA with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SEIA, she held positions at Burney Wealth Management and various other roles outside the financial sector. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a disciplined investment process that combines strategic asset allocation with tactical management and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Lisa Windsor is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SEIA. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. She is also involved with Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC as an advisor. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm comprising approximately 142 advisors who serve a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm uses a combined strategic and tactical investment approach guided by an Investment Solutions Group and Committee, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across various account structures.

Jeffrey D. Smith is a financial advisor with Private Client Services, LLC in Rockville, MD, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience and has worked at Private Client Services since 2020, with previous roles at Bright Futures Wealth Management, Cetera Advisors, and Brightline Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for a girls’ competitive gymnastics team parent association and acts as an expert witness for a legal firm. Private Client Services is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plan sponsors, and businesses. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management through a network of approximately 50 advisors and employs a structured discovery and risk-profiling process to develop customized investment strategies.

Alphonso Houston is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Riggs Securities Inc., LPL Financial, and AHW Advisors. He also works as an independent insurance agent focusing on life, health, and annuities. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans, offering various managed account programs and tailored, suitability-driven advice.

Carrie Malatesta is a CFP® professional with two years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Bogart Wealth, LLC since 2026 and previously held roles at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC and State Street Corporation. Bogart Wealth, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and comprehensive wealth management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, serving both non‑HNW and high‑net‑worth clients. The firm manages approximately $3.19 billion in client assets using a combination of passive and active strategies governed by an Investment Portfolio Committee.

Richard Horner Jr. is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Navy Federal, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services for nine and seven years, respectively. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options primarily through managed advisory programs utilizing third-party portfolio managers.

Alexandra Payne is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at SEIA and SES LLC since 2026 and previously spent five years at Creative Planning, LLC. Prior to that, she held roles at SBSB Financial Advisors, Spire Investment Partners, and RBC Capital Markets. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving about 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm combines strategic and tactical investment approaches through a six-step process and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary management.

Robert Fratkin is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 55 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with the American Political Items Collectors, a 501(c)(3) educational organization, where he served as past president and executive editor. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations and uses third-party sub-advisers while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Cole Luther is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes positions at Navy Federal Credit Union and Quantico Financial, as well as completing his education at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs utilizing third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform, supported by an investment committee that conducts due diligence and quarterly reviews.

Michael Bolen is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with United Brokerage Services since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he manages residential real estate on a part-time basis. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, 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 affiliations with United Bank and Wells Fargo.

John Weber IV is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Curi Capital, LLC and previously worked at Omega Wealth Management LLC, RMB Capital, LLC, and Partners in Financial Planning. Outside of advising, he is a partner in a real estate investment business. Curi Capital provides wealth management and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach across various strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Nathan Vandemeulebroecke is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently advising at Bogart Wealth, LLC. Prior to joining Bogart Wealth in 2023, he was affiliated with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for four years and Severna Park High School for four years. Bogart Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, serving both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including model portfolios governed by an Investment Portfolio Committee, and offers access to alternatives such as private equity and real estate for qualified clients.

Jack Wrenn is a CFP® professional at Cassaday & Company, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cary Street Partners and OSAIC. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses, managing approximately $7.14 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm’s investment approach is long-term and asset-allocation driven, combining actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios tailored to clients' objectives.

David Vitt is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. in Arlington, VA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at United Brokerage Services, Capital One Investment Services, and Chevy Chase Financial Services Corporation. He also serves as president and CEO of Vitt Wealth Management, LLC. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on individualized advice and diversified asset allocation strategies implemented through in-house or third-party portfolio management.

Dawn Wright is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. She previously worked at CIC Wealth, LLC and Knollwood Investment Advisory. Outside of her advisory role, Wright is involved in insurance planning and manages a farming property. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines centrally managed investment strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a broad range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and sub-advisory roles with a focus on tailored client solutions across various asset classes.