Vincent Mccarron is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Triad Advisors, Inc., Obsidian Personal Planning Solutions, and National Planning Corporation. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors serving individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and other institutions. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee, while allowing advisors to customize portfolios on various platforms.

Brianna Matro is a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Range Advisory serves individual clients across the wealth spectrum, providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs model portfolios and third-party models, integrates AI tools into client interactions, and uses a flat subscription fee structure for advisory services.

Richard Winer is a financial advisor with SteelPeak Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with SteelPeak Wealth Management since 2016 and is also an independent associate of Isagenix International, a health and nutrition product company. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and family offices. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and alternative investment consulting, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and due diligence on private securities and pooled vehicles for eligible clients.

Christopher Krell is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Cassaday & Company, Inc., where he has worked since 1997 in various capacities, including his role as a principal and senior vice president. Krell serves on the board of Cassaday’s Donor Advised Fund, overseeing charitable giving decisions. 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 and offers fiduciary services for ERISA plan engagements.

Rohan Patel is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and TIAA-CREF. Outside of his advisory work, Patel is a silent partner in two convenience store and gas station businesses and works as a food delivery driver. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm manages approximately $12 billion in assets and integrates wealth management with coordinated tax and accounting services through its affiliation with Forvis Mazars, LLP.

Hazel Toler is a financial advisor at Rossby Financial, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Outside of advising, she has been involved with Joes Seafood Stonecrab and Prime Steak since 2015. Rossby Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension plans, corporations, and other business entities, managing approximately $565 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches to tailor diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes and offers services including wrap-fee programs and retirement-plan advice under the DOL fiduciary framework.

Thomas Callahan is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Range Advisory, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Equitable Advisors. Range Advisory serves individual clients across the wealth spectrum, providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management with a focus on tax-aware strategies and integration of proprietary AI tools.

William Mayo is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Snowden Lane Partners since 2015. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients with customized portfolio management and investment consulting, utilizing multi-team resources and a broad range of investment tools and strategies.

Dominique Hopkins is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Navy Federal Financial Group and Navy Federal Investment Services since 2015. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union, individual investors, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product. The firm utilizes model portfolios managed by third-party managers on platforms such as Envestnet, providing account monitoring, rebalancing, and optional tax and impact overlay services.

Derek Stone is a CFA® charterholder with 35 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Heritage Investors Management Corporation since 1982. Heritage Investors Management Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides personalized investment management to high-net-worth individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy focused on U.S. stocks, bonds, and ETFs, emphasizing diversification and tailored portfolio construction based on client objectives.

Nicolas Conforti is a CFP® at Bogart Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Bogart Wealth since 2021 and previously held roles at Clarendon Wealth Management and Vector Marketing. Bogart Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services, utilizing model portfolios alongside specialized investment options such as direct indexing SMAs and private-market alternatives. The firm combines fundamental equity analysis and top-down asset allocation, employs AI tools, and offers distinctive features including non-traditional investments and access to estate planning education.

Steven Ulrich is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving as Senior Vice President at Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has worked at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management and Osaic Wealth, Inc., and has held roles in insurance sales. Outside of his advisory work, Ulrich serves as Chairman and Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Potomac Classical Conservatory, a non-profit hybrid school. 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 strategies using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Daniel Pessagno is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at CIC Wealth, LLC, Securian Financial Group, and Cadaret Grant. Outside of his advisory role, he works with business owners to design group benefit packages. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser serving a range of clients including individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers diversified investment approaches including ESG models, direct indexing, and sub-advisory services for pooled and insurance-dedicated funds.

Brian Bobby is a financial advisor with Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, WH Administrators, and Accenture Federal Services. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services through advisor-led planning combined with model-based and separately managed strategies.

Cynthia Perini is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. and Sovereign Bank for over two decades. Outside of her advisory role, she is active in several nonprofit organizations, including serving as a board member of the Magnolia Foundation and vice president of Walk the Walk, in addition to participating in community philanthropy and charitable fundraising efforts. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm employs an in-house Investment Management & Research team that manages discretionary model portfolios using a proprietary mutual-fund screening process, while offering advisors flexibility through custom portfolios, third-party managers, and a range of portfolio management options.

Jillian Toomey is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. She currently serves as a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for a decade. Range Advisory, LLC provides financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management to individual clients across the wealth spectrum, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs tax-aware strategies and integrates proprietary AI tools to support portfolio management and client interactions.

Charles Hartley is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. Riley Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a family-owned non-investment business. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement-plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets services. The firm emphasizes international investing through specialized strategies and combines advisory recommendations with brokerage and insurance products.

Justin Caudle is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at McAdam LLC since 2014. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2014 to 2020 and holds a director position at the Financial Planning Association - National Capital Area. Caudle is co-owner of Caudle Meares, LLC, a financial planning and wealth management firm. McAdam LLC advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, managing client portfolios with a discretionary approach that incorporates a range of traditional and specialized investment vehicles.

Leigha Pope is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Andersen in McLean, VA, where she has worked since 2017. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked at the University of Maryland. Andersen serves successful individuals, families, related trusts and entities, family partnerships, family-owned corporate plans, and not-for-profit endowments. The firm provides investment consulting through full-service wealth management, limited professional consulting, or standalone performance measurement and reporting, often integrating these services with tax, valuation, and other advisory work.

Taylor Fucci is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Heritage Investors Management Corporation, with one year of experience in financial advisory roles. Prior to joining Heritage Investors, Fucci held positions at Wells Fargo, BNY Mellon, and State Street, and also spent two years at Cornell University. Heritage Investors Management Corporation provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios with diversified holdings and generally pursues long-term investment strategies, managing about $4.6 billion in assets across approximately 680 client relationships.