Justin Marcus is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. In addition to his role at Fortis Capital Advisors since 2021, Marcus is involved in founding and managing Gratus Wealth Management, LLC, and serves as a director at Gratus Staffing, a staffing agency, as well as CEO of Big 4 Talent, Inc., an online staffing platform. Fortis Capital Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational workshops to individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including discretionary management and model portfolios, with offerings that include passive, active, tactical, blended, and ESG-oriented options.

Amie Perl is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Marshfield Associates with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Marshfield Associates, she worked for twelve years at Little Leaves Behavioral Services. Marshfield Associates is a registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes high net worth individuals, pension plans, foundations, and government entities. The firm employs a long-only, value-oriented investment approach focused on a concentrated Core Value Equity Strategy and offers discretionary separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and the Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund.

Peter Tomasch is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC since 2023. He previously worked at Cherry Bekaert Wealth Management LLC for seven years. Tomasch serves as a board member and finance committee member for Commonwealth Community Trust, a 501(c)(3) organization managing a pooled special needs trust. Choreo, LLC provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios, with a centralized portfolio management team and Investment Committee overseeing manager selection and monitoring.

Lori Allison is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2012. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Fairfax, VA. Outside of her advisory role, she is active as treasurer for the BYU Management Society, an organization providing networking and scholarships for alumni and students, and she is involved in financial education workshops through Keen & Pocock Financial Academy, LLC. The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates multiple portfolio programs and supports third-party manager platforms, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Yosef Ghebray is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Range Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Betterment, Fidelity Investments, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and Merrill. Range Advisory serves individual clients across the wealth spectrum, offering financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses model portfolios incorporating tax-aware strategies and integrates AI tools to support client interactions and portfolio analysis.

Brett Bernstein is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at XML Financial Group with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at XML Securities, LLC since 2019 and at XML Financial, LLC since 2016. Bernstein is also the managing partner of BR Financial Associates Management Company, LLC. 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 customized portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investment opportunities.

Samuel Ferro is a CFP® with one year of experience currently advising at Cassaday & Company, Inc. Prior to joining Cassaday, he worked at The Family Firm for four years. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses, managing approximately $7.14 billion in discretionary assets. The firm’s approach is long-term and asset-allocation driven, using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios aligned with written investment policies.

Sarah Avery is a financial advisor with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Mason since 2024. Prior to joining Mason, she spent several years in educational roles at James Madison University and Lake Braddock Secondary School. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. manages approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients through a team of 31 advisors. The firm specializes in fee-based financial planning, separately managed accounts, and institutional services, with a focus on strategic, long-term asset allocation and portfolio management for high-net-worth individuals and nonprofit organizations.

Daniel Smith is a financial advisor at Keel Point, LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He joined Keel Point in 2026 after working at Blend Labs, Inc. for four years and CoreLogic for ten years. Keel Point, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion and serving individuals, institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, and corporations. The firm employs a team-based approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis to deliver customized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services across various asset classes.

Andrew Burke is a financial advisor at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Capitol Securities Management since 2006. Capitol Securities Management serves individual investors, institutional and corporate clients, retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses by offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and wrap fee programs. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, delivering investment advice through various managed programs and separately managed accounts.

Ikesh Pandey is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Archer since 2019 and previously worked at Sullivan & Company CPAs and Baker Tilly. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies. The firm manages approximately $900 million through a range of solutions from comprehensive financial assessments and custom portfolio management to model-based strategies using mutual funds and ETFs.

Mary Mc Cormick is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Andersen. She has worked at Andersen Tax LLC since 2003. Andersen provides full-service investment consulting and performance measurement to individuals, families, and related entities. The firm operates as a non-discretionary investment consultant, focusing on strategic investment planning, portfolio optimization, and consolidated performance reporting.

Regina Mayhew is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Navy Federal Investment Services since 2014 and also works with Navy Federal Financial Group. She provides notary services for clients at the Hughes Branch in Vienna, VA, on an as-needed basis without compensation. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with 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 portfolio managers and provides ongoing account monitoring, rebalancing, and optional overlay services.

Arvette Reid is a financial advisor at SEIA with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at SEIA LLC since 2017 and SES Inc. since 2023. Prior to her advisory career, she spent six years at Capital Caring Hospice & Palliative Care. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm employs a combination of strategic macro asset allocation and tactical adjustments, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis, and offers a range of investment management and consulting services.

David Spiker is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with over 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. since 1986 and also operates an insurance brokerage under his own name. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients with brokerage, investment advisory, and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm offers access to various investment programs and emphasizes client-specific investment policies managed through a range of securities and third-party managers.

Julia Madden is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. She also serves as Director of Client Services at Campus Private Wealth, focusing on client relations. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC delivers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers a wide range of investment products and specializes in advisor-managed accounts, third-party manager platforms, and wrap programs.

Yohanna Gorfu is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Spire Investment Partners since 1999 and currently serves as an Investment Advisor Representative at Spire Wealth Management, LLC. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets for over 6,100 clients, offering a combination of advisor-led portfolios, model strategies, and manager-of-managers arrangements.

Christopher Hartman is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at City National Bank, SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Bank, and SunTrust Investment Services. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting, with investment management delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor that implements asset allocation strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and individual securities.

Matthew Stonich is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He has held various roles within the company since 2019, including Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Throughout his tenure at Fidelity Investments, Matthew has developed expertise in financial planning and investment consulting. Matthew emphasizes the importance of having a clear financial plan to work towards individual goals, as reflected in his personal statement: "Everyone needs a plan in place to work towards their goals. Let's take a minute to make a plan, don't make a plan a minute." This approach guides his work with clients to establish structured financial strategies.

Andrew Mccully is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with United Brokerage Services since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Senior Trust Advisor at United Bank. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and emphasizes strategic asset allocation, use of mutual funds and ETFs, and tax-aware portfolio management, primarily providing advice on a non-discretionary basis.