Steven Scott is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Arca Wealth, LLC, a team-based firm located in Bethesda, MD. Prior to joining Arca Wealth, he worked at Sandbox Financial Partners LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Arca Wealth, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a client-centered process that includes customized asset allocations and utilizes a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies.

Chad Reineke is a financial advisor with Bull Harbor Capital LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Hazard & Siegel Inc. Outside of advising, he performs contract work in accounting for financial services. Bull Harbor Capital LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and utilizes a range of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equity, fixed income, and covered options.

Timothy Flanigan is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brown | Miller Wealth Management, LLC since 2020 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Investments Professionals Inc. Brown | Miller Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $991 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers customized, tax-aware asset allocations using a blend of active and passive strategies and provides both discretionary portfolio management and consulting services.

Eliot Simon is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC since 2021 and previously spent seven years with Garnet Group LLC. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a team-centric advisory model with distinct service levels and integrates investment management with tax and estate planning through affiliated services and third-party platforms.

Evgeniy Yashin is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Signet Financial Management, LLC since 2014 and previously worked at Summit Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO of Hollistico, a financial technology AI company, and is a board member and passive investor in GreenSmith, LLC, a hemp growing farm. Signet Financial Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm uses a disciplined, evidence-based investment process combining fundamental and quantitative analysis to construct customized portfolios for its clients.

Rena Abdalla is a financial advisor at Preston Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Preston Wealth Advisors and Manna Capital Management since 2014. Outside of advising, she is involved in mortgage lending through Everett Financial, Inc. and runs an event and design consulting business focused on nonprofit fundraising. Preston Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and financial planning to individuals, families, and plan fiduciaries, employing both active and passive portfolio management strategies. The firm uses model-driven approaches and third-party software to manage discretionary client accounts and offers specialized services including private pooled investment vehicles and participant account management for held-away retirement accounts.

Richard Holden is a financial advisor with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC in Herndon, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Northwest Financial Group LLC, Northwest Financial Advisors LLC, and LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a notary commission in Virginia and is engaged in an airplane leasing business. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach and primarily implements strategies through LPL Financial custodial programs and its Outsourced Chief Investment Officer program.

David Warner is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Warner Financial, Inc. since 2005 and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Warner Financial, Inc. is a four-advisor team providing fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $745 million, employing a top-down, asset-allocation approach focused on diversified, cost- and tax-aware portfolios using no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Morgan Freund is a financial advisor at Family Office Research, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Family Office Research, Freund worked at CW Capital and Excel Sports. Family Office Research provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, and business clients. The firm manages customized portfolios using fundamental analysis and both long- and short-term trading approaches, overseeing approximately $648 million in regulatory assets.

Bard Malovany is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Aspect Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, and has prior experience at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp and Almanack Investment Partners, LLC. Malovany is also involved in selling disability and traditional life insurance through his ownership role at Aspect Partners. Aspect Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, nonprofits, and insurance company clients, providing discretionary asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses individualized investment advice with a range of securities and employs quantitative and technical analysis, operating under a fiduciary standard.

John Forster is a financial advisor at SB Advisory, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as a director of the Committee for the Capital City, a nonprofit focused on voting rights for Washington, DC residents. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing over $1.1 billion for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary investment advice, using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and third-party managers tailored through fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis.

Eric Hirsch is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SEIA. He has previously worked at Goldman Sachs for 10 years and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for one year. In addition to his advisory role, Hirsch provides occasional consulting on financial advisor-related topics. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 140 advisors, offering services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset-allocation with tactical adjustments, employing both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary management across multiple advisory programs.

David Engler is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. 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, as well as charitable institutions and endowments. 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 focused advisory team.

Kevin Peters is a financial advisor at XML Financial Group with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at XML Securities, LLC since 2019 and XML Financial, LLC since 2016. In addition, he is the owner and president of Lifestyle Life Insurance Agency, a business focused on life, disability, and long-term care insurance. 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 with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative and private investments.

Jane Anderson is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Canlis, Marathon Wealth Management, and academic work with Boston College's Economics Department and Alumni Center. Outside of finance, she has experience with organizations such as Outdoors For All and entrepreneurial ventures including Boba Up and Six Pack Foods. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients, offering a whole-balance-sheet approach and access to a range of affiliated investment and fiduciary services.

Craig Lukin is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of experience in the investment industry. He has worked at Roumell Asset Management, LLC for 21 years before joining Heritage Investors Management Corporation in 2025. Heritage Investors Management Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth individuals and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach tailored to client objectives, managing a broad range of complex account types with an emphasis on diversification and execution quality.

Matthew Gilchrist is a CFP® and PFS™ with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with AlphaCore Capital LLC and previously worked at SPC Financial, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He serves on the board of Cura Personalis Project, a nonprofit organization supporting individuals with disabilities. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional strategies through direct management and third-party sub-advisers.

Christian Hutchins is a CFP® professional affiliated with Mariner Independent, with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at several firms, including HighTower Advisors LLC and Royal Alliance Associates, INC., and is the founder of Rolling Hills Advisors. Hutchins also serves on the board of USC Associates, where he participates in fundraising and event planning. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments through a network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing both firm-built model portfolios and customized discretionary portfolios.

Jami Merrell is a financial advisor at SEIA with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has prior experience with Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments and offers a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis, along with comprehensive financial planning and investment consulting services.

Reilly Carlton is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. based in McLean, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, self-employment, the US Patent Office, ProTask Inc., and Siemens Healthineers. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and financial services to individual and corporate clients across a range of wealth levels, offering asset management, financial planning, brokerage, and related services. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, with a notable portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.