Erik Steudle is a financial advisor with Good Life Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Merrill. Good Life Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 95 advisors managing around $4.35 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering tailored portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers.

Joyce Cool is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Sowell Management in 2024, she worked at Ic Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center Inc for nine years. She is also a managing partner of Wealth Management Partners, LLC. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through over 100 independent adviser representatives, employing multiple management styles and third-party manager selections.

Thurston Spaulding Jr. is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ategra Capital Management, Capital Fiduciary Advisors, and other firms. He is also the owner and managing principal of The Spaulding Financial Company, LLC, where he oversees commercial office leasing operations. Additionally, he serves as general treasurer and finance committee member at Saint John's Episcopal Church. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of approximately 208 independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment consulting, and retirement-plan services with a range of investment approaches tailored to client objectives.

Alexandra Payne is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor at SEIA with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include five years at Creative Planning, LLC and two years at SBSB Financial Advisors. SEIA serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable entities, through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management, supported by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee.

Robert Ramos is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked at Ic Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center Inc. Ramos is a vice president of the Southern Maryland Business Network, a community organization where he serves in a volunteer leadership role. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a variety of management styles and model portfolios.

Anthony Di Carlo is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at 360 Wealth Management since 2018 and has been involved with Lutron Electronics since 2008. Outside of advisory work, he is engaged in lighting control sales. Advisor Resource Council serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an investment approach that combines artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis through AIQ model portfolios and separately managed accounts, offering tailored strategies for different levels of assets.

Alicia Fouser is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and seven years of industry experience. She has previously worked at North West Financial Advisors LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers in the classroom setting at Prince William County Schools. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through advisory and brokerage channels using third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform.

David Canham IV is a financial advisor with Spire Wealth Management, LLC in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Spire Investment Partners, Keel Point Capital, Bank of America, and Merrill. He serves as a director for The Washington Home & Community Hospices, a charitable organization providing hospice services in the Washington, DC area. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, employing a range of strategies including passive, active, and hybrid tax-aware allocations. The firm offers financial planning, manager-of-managers programs, and access to model portfolios with proprietary risk overlays through its affiliate Corbett Road Capital Management.

Hien Truong is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Navy Federal-affiliated firms since 2012, including roles at Navy Federal Financial Group, Navy Federal Asset Management, LLC, and Navy Federal Investment Services. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through advisory programs and brokerage channels. The firm uses third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and provides overlay services and a Private Wealth Consulting program for clients with $1,000,000 or more.

Thomas Jewsbury is a financial advisor with Moors & Cabot, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Moors & Cabot in 2021, he worked at Oppenheimer for seven years. Moors & Cabot provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Darryl Pryor is a financial advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc with eight years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at First Financial Security and HD Vest Insurance Agency, among others. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved with Chrysalis LTS (dba Liberty Tax Service) and related businesses since 2014. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a blend of quantitative, qualitative, and technical methods for portfolio management and offers access to third-party managers as well as select alternative private placements for accredited investors.

Jake Steffen is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Navy Federal Financial Group, Bank of America, Merrill, and Equitable Advisors. Steffen's background also includes involvement with the Finance Club at SUNY Geneseo. 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 employs model portfolios managed by third-party portfolio managers and provides ongoing account monitoring, rebalancing, and optional tax and impact overlay services.

Richard Nilsen is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stratos Wealth Advisors since 2016, following prior roles at Ashton Royce & Co. and Campaign Marketing Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is the president and founder of Nilsen Financial Services. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and financial institutions. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and insurance consulting through a network of investment advisory representatives using a variety of portfolio management approaches and third-party platforms.

Richard Hoy is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Wealthcare and LPL Financial since 2016. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising discipline supported by proprietary software and a behavioral economics framework, offering both passive and active investment strategies alongside customized portfolio management.

Megan Brinsfield is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She currently works at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and has previous experience at Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC and Mason Associates, Inc. Outside of financial advising, she is a health coach, produces content on healthy living, and manages a print-on-demand business focused on UVA-themed products. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team firm 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 and offers a broad range of investment solutions including ESG models, Direct Indexing, and sub-advisory services.

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.

Michael Kurka is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Moors & Cabot since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Moors & Cabot provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of analytic approaches and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Kevin Hoonan is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, following prior roles including at Carahsoft Technology Corporation and work in the political field. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as an assistant lacrosse coach with the Springfield Youth Club. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

John Bernards is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Washington, DC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Le Miel, LLC, a wine making and sales business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support while offering advisors access to discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

James Worfolk is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2018, previously spending eight years with Independent Financial Partners and sixteen years associated with LPL Financial. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm’s network of investment adviser representatives delivers advisory solutions utilizing multiple custodians, third-party asset managers, and proprietary WealthSuite model portfolios supported by major strategists such as Fidelity and BlackRock.