Tyler Weerden is a financial advisor at Layered Financial, LLC in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he has worked as a Special Agent with the U.S. Department of State since 2020 and served with the Connecticut State Police from 2013 to 2020. His work as a Special Agent involves criminal and administrative investigations as well as protection duties for government officials. Layered Financial is a single-advisor firm that provides financial planning and consulting services to individual clients without managing client assets. The firm develops plans using cash-flow analysis, tax and estate planning, risk management, and client-specific investment strategies, typically delivering comprehensive plans and reviews on a fixed-fee basis.

Justin Moorhead is a financial advisor with Seslia Securities in Takoma Park, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Seslia Securities since 1992 and has operated related entities since 1990. Moorhead is also a licensed insurance producer with the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Seslia Securities provides investment management services to individual and institutional clients, including educational institutions, endowments, nonprofits, trusts, and corporations. The firm typically uses diversified portfolios with a 60% equity and 40% income allocation and offers portfolio monitoring under limited discretionary agreements, along with insurance products through licensed brokers.

Nicholas Caramanica is a Certified Financial Planner® and holds a Series 63 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Arlington Wealth Planning, LLC, where he has worked since 2012. He also owns Caramanica Consulting, LLC and Slopeside Rentals, LLC, two non-investment related businesses. Arlington Wealth Planning is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans and other corporate plan sponsors. The firm provides customized discretionary asset management, financial planning, ongoing advisement, educational seminars, and contracted tax preparation services.

Edward Tuvin is the principal of Tuvin & Tuvin, Ltd., an independent advisory firm based in Bethesda, MD. He has over 30 years of experience with the firm and holds additional roles outside of investment advising, including serving as CEO of a mortgage brokerage and managing partner of a private family partnership. Tuvin & Tuvin, Ltd. provides non-discretionary investment consulting and portfolio construction services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm tailors advice to client objectives and risk profiles, primarily recommending mutual funds and ETFs, while clients retain final decision authority.

Sergio started his career with the most rigorous academic training. He earned the degree of Masters of Science and PhD (UCLA, 2007, 2011 respectively) and worked for the National Academies and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration creating and developing numerical models that are used to help advance understanding on topics that include hurricane prediction and stock market evolution. He has extensive experience creating and interpreting results of what is known as Monte Carlo simulations, that today are used at the core of comprehensive financial plans. Sergio obtained the Certified Financial Planner CFP® certification (industry standard) awarded to fiduciary financial advisors that abide by its Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility, and that meet its educational, knowledge and experience requirements. Sergio was recruited in the financial industry and worked for a Fortune 500 financial company where he lead a team that serviced hundreds of families and individual investors. He also served as part of leadership directly serving more than 60 financial advisory teams, aiming to improve the depth of their client service and support their career advancement. Sergio regularly lectures on Personal Finance topics with the National Institute of Transitional Planning. He has spoken on the topic at the Treasury department and at the World Bank. He has also been a speaker at dozens of professional organization meetings, nationally and internationally. With 25 years of experience blending rigorous objectivity and the subjective, Sergio founded Personal Financial Partners, a firm that provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, and businesses. The firm operates as a fiduciary, helping clients apply high quality academic research, and leverage the latest technology and the most established financial institutions.

Francisco Anguita Veliz is a financial advisor with Amauta Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He founded Amauta LLC in 2015 and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2015 to 2017. Amauta LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management and fixed-fee financial plans while serving a geographically diverse client base, including a significant proportion of non-U.S. clients.

J Knight is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Winston Paul Capital Management, Inc. He has held roles at several firms, including Research Financial Strategies and Sword & Shield Insurance Group, and maintains ownership of Knight Chow Construction Services, a construction materials provider. His outside business activities also include acting as a licensed insurance agent and involvement in a business support service. Winston Paul Capital Management, Inc. offers discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily to individual investors and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis for portfolio construction and provides ERISA 3(21) services, including investment policy statement development and participant education for retirement plans.

Larry Edwards is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Asset Management Group LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bestvest Investments Ltd and serves as an adjunct professor at Northern Virginia Community College, where he teaches three classes per semester. Commonwealth Asset Management Group LLC is an independent, single-adviser firm providing discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage customized portfolios that may include equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and options, with occasional use of derivatives for hedging and tactical purposes.

Arturo Rodriguez is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Simplexity Investment Management, LLC, with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Simplexity since its founding in 2013. Simplexity Investment Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, other investment advisers, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm primarily uses mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Christine Mistr is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Dominion Financial Consultants, LLC since 2006. Dominion Financial Consultants provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, corporations, and small businesses. The firm combines investment advisory, accounting, and legal/tax services, offering diversified asset allocation and business consulting tailored to a small client base.

James Knochenmus is a CFP® professional with four years of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Vitality Planning, LLC. He has prior experience at CapTech Ventures, Inc. and is president of Cavalier International Investments, LLC, a real estate development company. Vitality Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored investment management and comprehensive financial planning, emphasizing strategic asset allocation with flexibility for tactical adjustments and client-specific ESG considerations. The firm maintains a small client roster and offers ongoing subscription-style planning alongside discretionary portfolio management.

Mario Pizzamiglio is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising, currently serving as the sole advisor at Ardent Guardian Wealth Advisory, LLC. He has prior experience at Blackhawk Wealth Advisory, LLC and XYPN Invest. In addition to his advisory work, he is a principal at 6Accounting, LLC, a tax firm, and Ardent Guardian, PC, a law office where he drafts estate plans and provides business legal advice. Ardent Guardian Wealth Advisory, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser offering wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and tax-preparation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm’s approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on passive investment management using diversified index funds and ETFs, with investment management provided alongside ongoing financial planning.

George Zhuang is a financial advisor with A.G. Advisory Firm, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Thrivent Advisor Network, BMO, the Federal Reserve Bank, Plains Commerce Bank, and the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating part of his time to insurance sales and implementation. A.G. Advisory provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering customized portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds. The firm sponsors a wrap-fee program and publishes a weekly periodical, Admiral Guy, delivering investment insights to its clients.

Paul Collinson is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Legacy Planning Advisors, LLC since 2011. He is a member of the Garrett Planning Network Alliance, a nonprofit organization supporting fiduciary and fee-only financial advice. Legacy Planning Advisors, LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm operates on a fee-only basis, offering tailored services such as comprehensive plans, ongoing advisory agreements, or limited-scope hourly engagements, with clients retaining control of their assets.

Robert Moore is a financial advisor at Everman Prosperity LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has served in the United States Army since 2003, continuing active military duty alongside his advisory role. Everman Prosperity is an independent firm that provides investment management, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, charities, and employer plan participants. The firm operates on a fee-only basis and employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive and active management, including socially responsible investment options.

Kelly Barrow is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Cedar Grove Financial Planning, LLC. Prior to founding Cedar Grove in 2022, she worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services from 2015 to 2020. Cedar Grove Financial Planning is a fee-only, state-registered firm that provides comprehensive fiduciary financial planning through flat-fee and limited hourly engagements. The firm serves individuals and families, including U.S. Foreign Service personnel and military service members living abroad, emphasizing behavioral finance and goal-driven planning without managing client assets.

Earl King is a CFP® with three years of experience at E. Roger Financial Group, where he serves as the sole advisor. He has held roles at American Express Financial Advisors Inc. and IDS Life Insurance Company since 1998 and has worked with the District of Columbia Government since 2016 as a Business Procurement Specialist, providing guidance to small businesses on government contracting opportunities. E. Roger Financial Group offers financial planning, investment advisory, and small-business retirement plan services to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and nonprofits. The firm uses model-based portfolio advice with client-approved trades and provides subscription-based financial planning combined with insurance brokerage services.

Alessandro D'agaro is a CFA charterholder and principal of D'Agaro Financial Advisory LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Alexandria, VA. He has one year of experience at his current firm and previously worked for six years at Thrivent Asset Management. D'Agaro Financial Advisory LLC provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients on a fee-only, fiduciary basis. The firm integrates fundamental equity analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using passive funds and ETFs, and offers flexible planning options including project-based engagements.

Timothy Gardner is a financial advisor at Chatham Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm based in McLean, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm, he worked at Securities America Advisors and Osaic Wealth, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a part-time lifeguard at a local recreation center. Chatham Wealth Management is a fee-only, independent registered investment adviser that manages discretionary assets for a small client base. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining passive and active strategies with an option for socially responsible investments, and operates exclusively through a wrap fee program.

Vincent Lucas is a financial advisor and CPA based in McLean, Virginia, with over 20 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor and owner of Vincent C. Lucas, C.P.A., P.C., where he has worked since 1990. In addition to his advisory role, he holds a management position at Lucas, Moreland and Mastbrook, Inc., a tax and accounting firm with which he has been associated since 2011. His firm provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, small business retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other entities. As a CPA-operated registered investment adviser with affiliated accounting and insurance services, the firm emphasizes tax-conscious portfolio construction, long-term asset allocation, and diversification, managing a select client base with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds.