Michael Tita is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. He has worked at Navy Federal since 2018, with prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Traditum Group LLC. Navy Federal Investment Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services primarily to members of Navy Federal Credit Union, as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-manager approach using the Envestnet platform and offers both managed advisory programs and automated ETF portfolio solutions.

David Austin is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Keel Point, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Keel Point, he worked for eight years at the World Food Programme and three years at the MJ Murdock Charitable Trust. Keel Point, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion for individuals, institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, and corporations. The firm employs a team-based blend of fundamental and quantitative analysis to develop strategic and tactical asset allocations, offering a variety of portfolio management and consulting services across multiple asset classes.

Antoinette Guy Wharton is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at GWFS Equities Inc/Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company from 2010 to 2017. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services, using investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Austin Pearl is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at CIC Wealth, LLC for six years and the U.S. Department of Defense for sixteen years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales on a part-time basis. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 145 advisors overseeing about $11.56 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and insurance company clients, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management services.

Irene Butler is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as Senior Vice President at Cassaday & Company, Inc. She has held roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Franklin Templeton Distributors prior to joining Cassaday. Butler participates as an investment committee member for the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios aligned with clients’ investment policy statements.

Lauren Mercer is a CFP® professional affiliated with Brighton Jones LLC, based in McLean, VA, with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Brighton Jones since 2020 and previously spent five years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Lauren holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Brighton Jones provides wealth-management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside services such as tax preparation, real-estate consulting, and family office administrative support.

Alex Karkeek is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has held roles at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management, LLC and Osaic Wealth, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Karkeek is an insurance agent offering fixed annuities and long-term care insurance products. 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.

Joseph Carter III is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at AmeriEstate Legal and ASC Financial Planners, as well as Global Atlantic Financial Company and Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients through various wrap fee and advisory programs. The firm primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis, offering a range of investment approaches and maintaining an affiliation with United Bank through its parent company, United Asset Management Corporation.

Adam Huke is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial planner at Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has worked at Cassaday & Company and its related entities since 2003 and has also been associated with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent affiliated with BSI, Inc. and Jurs Montgomery Brokerage. 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 primarily using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Daniel Schueren is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill Lynch and Vanguard before joining Principal Financial Group entities in 2021. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm combines third-party methodologies with proprietary models and is distinguished by its integration within the Principal Financial Group family, enabling access to affiliated products and services.

Nicholas Stevens is a financial advisor with Strategic Blueprint, LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ivory Homes, Model Match, Inc., Stance, and Deloitte & Touche, LLC. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based strategies through portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, with an emphasis on client education and a formal subscription advisory program featuring an annual flat-fee model.

Olive Mitchell is a CFP® with six years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Curi Capital, LLC, having previously worked at Cerity Partners LLC, Maryland Capital Management, LLC, Founders Land, and Maryland Spine Center. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, family office services, and specialized subscription offerings for early-career medical professionals. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, employing a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach across various strategies and account types.

Michael Bond is a financial advisor at McAdam LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including PKS Investments, Madison Avenue Securities, Agia, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he has prior experience working in the coffee industry. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-team approach, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with a mix of traditional and alternative investments, and offers services such as a tiered subscription planning product and estate-document creation.

Michael Battaglia is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brighton Jones LLC since 2011. He previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers Investment Advisers LLC from 2005 to 2008. Brighton Jones LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients, offering a whole-balance-sheet approach through multiple operating brands and discretionary portfolio management combined with access to private and public investments.

Brian Ullsperger is a financial advisor at Andersen with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Wtas LLC since 2010. Andersen provides full-service investment consulting and performance measurement to successful individuals, families, and related entities. The firm operates as a non-discretionary investment consultant, developing strategic investment plans and using portfolio optimization techniques while integrating investment advice with tax and financial planning.

Victoria Holcom is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at Bogart Wealth, LLC. She previously worked at The Cheesecake Factory and studied at George Mason University. Bogart Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and comprehensive wealth management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, serving both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of passive and active strategies governed by an Investment Portfolio Committee and offers access to alternative investments and specialized estate planning resources.

Elise Wente is a CFP® professional at Bogart Wealth, LLC with experience beginning in 2022. Prior to joining Bogart Wealth, she held roles at Vanguard and Slattery Perkins Ramirez LLC. Bogart Wealth provides financial planning and comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $3.19 billion in client assets. The firm utilizes a combination of passive and active investment strategies guided by an Investment Portfolio Committee and offers a range of solutions including direct indexing and alternative investments.

Kyle Smith is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SEIA. He has previously worked at SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, INC., and SII. Smith is also involved with Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC as an advisor. 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 combines strategic asset allocation with tactical micro-allocation and both quantitative and qualitative security selection, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary management.

Germaine Broussard is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Broussard is the founder and president of Troop Treats, a nonprofit organization. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations and uses third-party sub-advisers, regularly monitoring accounts while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Markus Malmgren is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at McAdam LLC with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at McAdam LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2017 and was previously affiliated with the University of Mary Washington. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, using fundamental analysis and diversified asset allocations that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.