Pauline Rosenstein is a CFP® with over 50 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2015. Prior to that, she was associated with StoneX Securities Inc. beginning in 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she holds the position of Vice President at Lakeside Productions, a photography business she has been involved with since 1993. She is also a member of Rotary International's Baileys Crossroads Club and the American Association of University Women. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, and third-party money managers across various platforms to implement client strategies.

Leonardo Scotti is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial industry, he spent nine years in full-time education. 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 allocations using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Cesar Ortega is a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Wolf Group Capital Advisors, Wade Financial Advisory, and Cresta Advisors. Ortega also spent four years at Texas A&M International University. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm that provides investment management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach utilizing active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies.

Tomeka Brown is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC and has held previous roles at Charles Schwab, Merrill, and TIAA-CREF. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm employs managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers and supports both discretionary and automated investment solutions.

Joshua Lipscomb is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at OSAIC, CW Advisors, Wolf Group Capital Advisors, and Virginia Asset Management, as well as non-financial positions at James Madison University and in landscaping businesses. 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 that emphasizes diversified, buy-and-hold allocations using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Melissa Powers is a CFP® professional at SEIA with two years of industry experience. She has worked at Brown Advisory and Lincoln Financial Advisors prior to joining SEIA. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining asset allocation with quantitative and qualitative security selection, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Isaiah Carter is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 65 and 66 licenses. His work history includes roles at ICMA-RC Services, LLC and ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2014, as well as MSI Financial Services, Inc. from 2010 to 2013. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services through its Guided Pathways program, which incorporates investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

David Gilbert is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc since 2001 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and rigorous manager selection, managing approximately $13.2 billion in assets with a team of 31 advisors.

Connor Upham is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Under Armour, Dickinson College, Cribstone Capital Wealth Management, and Bath Schools. Brighton Jones LLC provides wealth-management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm utilizes a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, real-estate consulting, and family office administrative support.

Elise Hoffmann is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently at Marshfield Associates. She has worked at Marshfield Associates since 1997 and previously at Bushido Capital Partners LLC and Yogi Advisors, LLC. Marshfield Associates is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.12 billion for a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, state and municipal government entities, investment companies, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a long-only value investing approach with a concentrated Core Value Equity Strategy and an optional Balanced Strategy, emphasizing quality and a strict margin-of-safety buy discipline.

Megan Brinsfield is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and previously spent over a decade at Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent contractor health coach, posting content on healthy living and weight loss, and provides seasonal tax preparation services. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines centrally managed investment models with locally managed portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and sub-advisory roles across diverse asset classes.

William Stade Jr. is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience and has been with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Reston, VA, since 1999. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates under the DBA CS Wealth Management. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, charitable, trustee, and plan sponsor clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services alongside financial planning, pension consulting, insurance products, and educational seminars. The firm manages assets through various programs, including separately managed accounts and wrap fee programs, utilizing a range of investment instruments and third-party money managers.

Nicholas Masih is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at United Brokerage Services and HSBC entities since 2015. United Brokerage Services, Inc. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and provides a range of programs including unified managed accounts and separately managed options, with affiliations to United Bank and Wells Fargo.

Kenny Mezher is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Burney Company. He has worked at various Burney Company entities since 2017 and spent one year at Growth Capital Services, Inc. outside of the Burney organization. The Burney Company advises primarily individual investors, including high net worth clients, and also manages accounts for small businesses, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm combines proprietary fundamental and quantitative models with a multi-team advisory platform, offering discretionary equity portfolio management, financial planning, and tax services through an affiliated CPA firm.

Kyle Cassaday is a financial advisor with Cassaday & Company, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management, LLC since 2022 and was previously with Cassaday and Company from 2013 to 2021. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $7.14 billion in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, typically using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios aligned with written investment policy statements.

Lysa Rothenberg is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. She has worked at Capitol Securities and Money Matters Inc since 2018 and previously held roles at Navy Federal Financial Group and its related entities from 2007 to 2017. In addition to her advisory work, she is the president and business owner of Money Matters Inc, a tax preparation business. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance products. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and third-party managers to deliver client-specific portfolio management.

Alexia Larson is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Perry B. Seiffert, Investment Management, and Chesapeake Asset Management before joining The Mather Group, LLC in 2022. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and corporations, offering integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customizable portfolio options and utilizes AI-assisted tools alongside human oversight.

Susan Rogers is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at City National Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 integrates its advisory services within a broader financial services group affiliated with a bank, offering portfolio management through an affiliated sub-advisor and a range of custodial and cash-management features.

Donnell Williams Jr. is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Icma Rc since 2015. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

Vernon Holleman III is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at M Holdings Securities since 2000 and at Bcg Companies since 2013, in addition to a longstanding role at Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Co. Holleman serves as a trustee for the Federal City Council, is on the Board of Directors for the Washington DC Estate Planning Council, and acts as Secretary-Treasurer for the St. Albans School Alumni Association Board. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities nationwide through independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals, offering a broad range of advisory and brokerage services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory services.