Mark Estep is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Navy Federal Asset Management, LLC and Navy Federal Financial Group, LLC, reflecting two decades with affiliated organizations. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options, primarily through managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers and the Envestnet platform.

Rebecca Meares is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with McAdam LLC since 2014 and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. She is also co-owner of Caudle Meares, LLC, a financial planning and wealth management business. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and related implementation support, combining discretionary portfolio management with a range of investment vehicles and specialized exposures tailored to client objectives.

David Montague is a CFP® at Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. with two years of experience at the firm. Prior to joining Mason, he worked at Deloitte for three years and spent five years at James Madison University. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. manages over $15 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering services including fee-based financial planning, separately managed accounts, and outsourced chief investment officer engagements. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic, long-term asset allocation, rebalancing, and manager selection, with an emphasis on institutional-style OCIO work alongside individual wealth management.

Vannara Murphy is a financial advisor at SEIA with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at SES Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, along with extensive experience at SEIA since 2018. Murphy also serves as a Client Service Manager within SEIA. SEIA is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving around 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches with a variety of portfolio management services and financial planning options tailored to client-specific Investment Policy Statements.

Brian Quantrille is a Series 65-licensed advisor at The Burney Company in Reston, VA, with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Burney Company, he held roles at Virginia Tech and Raytheon BBN Technologies. The Burney Company advises 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 manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets utilizing a multi-team platform that combines proprietary fundamental and quantitative models and offers a variety of portfolio management and planning services.

Aaron Eppard is a CFP® professional with six years at Keel Point, LLC and five years prior experience at Liberty University, totaling 11 years in the financial industry. He is based in Vienna, VA. Keel Point, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion and serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices, institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, and corporations. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative analysis to deliver strategic and tactical asset allocations, offering a range of customized investment programs alongside affiliated broker-dealer, insurance, and private fund activities.

Sean Gates is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Motley Fool Wealth Management and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a small business startup consulting venture focused on tax-related products and franchise advisory services. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed investment strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services across various asset classes and client types.

Arush Gupta is a CFP® professional at Range Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Range Advisory, he worked at PNC Bank for five years. Range Advisory serves U.S. individual clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in discretionary assets and employs a subscription-based compensation model alongside technology-driven portfolio management tools.

Carol Dinh Nhat Quy is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capitol Securities in 2024, Quy worked at Morgan Stanley for seven years and Wells Fargo for two years across multiple related entities. Capitol Securities Management serves individual investors, institutional and corporate clients, retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses by offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, providing advisory programs through IAR-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and financial plans based on detailed client interviews.

Fariba Shahbaz is a financial advisor at The Burney Company with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2017. 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 manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets using a multi-team advisory platform and combines proprietary fundamental and quantitative models in its investment approach.

Francisco Martinez is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with CreativeOne Securities, LLC. He has worked at Client One Securities, LLC since 2011 and is the owner and president of Financial Choreography, LLC, where he provides financial planning and fixed insurance services. Additionally, he serves as an election judge for the Montgomery County Board of Elections in Maryland. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, combining project-based planning with ongoing asset management via its proprietary advisory platform.

Pamela Flick is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors. Her prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling, OSAIC, Triad Advisors, Inc., and National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers as a backup signer for the Memorial United Methodist Church’s bank account on an emergency basis. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors and over 14,000 clients. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial planning, and employee financial wellness programs through a long-term, diversified investment approach.

Clinelle Jean is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Potomac Wealth Advisors, Kestra Advisory Services, Grove Point Investments, and H. Beck, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Jean serves as a trustee for First Missionary Baptist Church. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios, offering a range of investment approaches including ESG models, direct indexing with tax management, and sub-advisory services for private funds and pooled vehicles.

Benjamin Peress is a financial advisor with Cary Street Partners in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dixon, Hubard, Feinour & Brown, Inc., Old Dominion Capital Management, and Outfitter Advisors, Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of WRE Hendersonville, LLC. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a comprehensive investment menu and proprietary strategies, serving distinct institutional niches such as state and municipal government entities and insurance companies.

James Day is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capitol Securities Management since 2004 with brief periods at Eastern Point Trust Services and LPL Financial. Capitol Securities Management serves individual investors, institutional clients, retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through discretionary and non-discretionary advisory programs, including separately managed accounts and third-party money managers.

John Mcconnell is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Edelman Financial Services, EF Legacy Securities, M&T Securities, McAdam LLC, and VOYA Financial Advisors. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs featuring third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform, and it combines advisory and brokerage services within its banking and credit-union structure.

Curtis Congdon is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at XML Financial Group since 2019. He has also been associated with XML Securities, LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an equity member of BR Financial Associates Management Company, LLC, a management company for XML Financial Group and XML Securities. XML Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap fee programs to a broad retail client base. The firm operates through a multi-advisor team model and combines fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Christopher Niemczewski is a financial advisor at Marshfield Associates with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Marshfield Associates since 2009. Marshfield Associates is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.12 billion for a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, state and municipal government entities, investment companies, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm specializes in long-only value investing through a concentrated Core Value Equity Strategy and an optional Balanced Strategy, emphasizing quality and a strict margin-of-safety discipline.

Lauren O'Brien is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with XML Financial Group since 2019 and has worked at XML Securities, LLC (formerly Lara, May & Associates, LLC) since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she contributes as a writer to the Alexandria Stylebook, a nonprofit serving the City of Alexandria, Virginia. 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, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investment opportunities, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party managers.

Edwin Watson is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC. Prior to joining Range Advisory, he worked for five years at Dimensional Fund Advisors. Range Advisory, LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals across the U.S., providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages $1.4 billion in discretionary assets and offers a range of model portfolios, third-party strategies, and tax-aware direct indexing, supported by AI tools and a subscription-based compensation model.