Nicholas Herman is a financial advisor at Elite Financial Group in Gaithersburg, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Financial Partners from 2005 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Herman is the CEO of a general contracting company and is also active as a real estate agent and insurance agent. Elite Financial Group provides portfolio management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis within a long-term trading framework. The firm’s approach includes managing portfolios with mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, annuities, and TIPS.

Stephen Moroz is a financial advisor at Concord Atlantic, Inc. in Falls Church, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Concord Atlantic since 1993. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an NFL-registered player financial advisor. Concord Atlantic provides discretionary investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, foundations, and corporate pension plans. The firm employs a thematic, fundamentally driven investment approach focused on cash-generative companies and manages diversified portfolios across equities, fixed income, and selected mutual funds.

Mark Burkhardt is the sole advisor at Stonebrook Investment, LLC in Ashburn, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Stonebrook since 2013. Stonebrook Investment LLC provides discretionary asset management and ongoing portfolio management to individual investors, high net worth individuals, and trusts, tailoring investment programs to clients' goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances through a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, cyclical, and sector analyses.

Henry Stern is the sole advisor at HDS Capital Management, Inc., an independent firm based in Potomac, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. Stern has led HDS Capital Management since 1999. HDS Capital Management provides tailored portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental analysis and manager review across a broad range of securities, combining long-term and short-term strategies while continuously monitoring client accounts.

Stephanie Bigwood is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of experience in financial advisory and related fields. She is the principal of Goldsborough Capital Management, LLC, a firm she has led since 2012. In addition to her advisory work, she manages Goldsborough Tax and Accounting Services, LLC, where she prepares tax returns. Bigwood is also involved with the TowsonTowne Rotary Foundation as a board member. Goldsborough Capital Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, employee benefit plans, corporations, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm designs portfolios tailored to clients' objectives and risk tolerance, employing a range of strategies including asset allocation, option strategies, and the use of sub-advisers.

Christopher Smith is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Origin Wealth Management LLC in Reston, VA. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as service in the United States Marine Corps. In addition to his advisory work, he operates an affiliated insurance practice involving insurance and annuity product sales. Origin Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct portfolios, which include long-term holdings, short-term trades, and option strategies, managing accounts on a discretionary basis through a selected custodian.

Justin Bacon is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He is the principal of Own Your Monday Wealth Management, LLC, and previously worked at VWG Wealth Management, Avendra, and Fidelity. Own Your Monday Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with wealth management services that combine discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm utilizes an investment approach based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, employing both passive and active vehicles tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Victoria Mcgruder is a Series 66–registered financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at FinPowered Female LLC, an independent firm she has led since 2021. Prior to founding FinPowered Female LLC, Mcgruder worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2015 to 2019. FinPowered Female LLC primarily manages pooled investment vehicles and institutional assets while also serving a limited number of individual non–high-net-worth clients. The firm combines institutional portfolio management with investor education through seminars and workshops and offers certain advisory services on an hourly fee basis rather than a percentage of assets under management.

Ravi Myneni is the sole advisor at BanyanTree Wealth Management in Oakton, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at BanyanTree Capital Advisors LLC for 11 years. BanyanTree Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and broader financial consulting services. The firm focuses on tailored advice with a generally conservative, long-term approach and offers institutional-style services such as pension consulting and corporate financial consulting that are less common among solo independent advisors.

Edrees Feda is the sole advisor at Lucrum Capital Advisors in McLean, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of experience in the financial industry. In addition to his advisory role, Feda oversees multiple affiliated companies, including Lucrum Companies and Feda Enterprises, serving as President and CEO across these entities. Lucrum Capital Advisors is a state-registered investment advisor specializing in alternative investments, primarily private real estate–related securities and private funds. The firm serves institutional, family-office, and high-net-worth clients, focusing on asset-level underwriting, acquisitions support, and portfolio monitoring through fundamental and technical analysis and third-party valuation practices.

Kevin O Neil is a financial advisor at KO Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to founding KO Financial, he worked at Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC and Rafalko Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent with the Hilb Group, where he sells and services life, health, disability, and dental insurance plans. KO Financial is a solo-registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients, as well as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, employing modern portfolio theory and asset-dedication models to build tailored portfolios and maintain alignment with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

I’m an advice-only financial planner based in North Bethesda, MD. I offer three services: The Hour, The Plan and The Clubhouse. My current clients are generally seeking help with: 1) Planning for retirement or financial independence (FIRE). 2) Major life decisions such as getting married, buying a home, starting a family, receiving an inheritance, starting to invest, etc. 3) A second opinion on their self-managed or advisor-managed investment portfolio. Check my guide, Where to Start With Money? https://nineinningfinance.com/writing/nine-inning-finance-guide-where-to-start-with-money To learn more, visit www.nineinningfinance.com. Read Nick’s newsletter here: https://moundvisits.substack.com/

Kevin Boss is a CFP® and ChFC® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Boss Financial Strategies, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Signet Technologies, Inc. and Carrier Global Corporation. In addition to his advisory duties, he is a licensed insurance agent and dedicates part of his time to insurance sales and service. Boss Financial Strategies provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individuals, families, and trusts. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor investment strategies ranging from long-term buy-and-hold to short-term trading and options, managing approximately $9.9 million across about 32 clients without an account minimum.

Dean Daniel is the principal of Daniel Capital Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Rosemore since 2014 and occasionally provides strategic finance consulting services to corporations and start-ups on an hourly basis. Daniel Capital Management offers investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, municipal entities, other investment advisers, and nonprofit clients, generally focusing on accounts of $2 million or more. The firm pursues absolute returns through multi-asset investing and a dynamic allocation approach that incorporates macro, micro, and quantitative analysis, including the use of hedging, derivatives, and illiquid securities.

Sean Falk is a financial advisor with Peak Investment Advisors, Inc. in Germantown, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Peak Investment Advisors since 2006 and also manages Peak Insurance & Benefit Services, LLC, an insurance and benefit services firm serving individuals, employers, and groups. Additionally, he works part-time as a tax preparer during tax season. Peak Investment Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary asset management to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and other entities, combining fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis with a primarily buy-and-hold investment strategy. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis and refers clients to unaffiliated third-party money managers.

Owen Lyons is a financial advisor at Demand Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Prudential Financial Planning Services, Spencer Lyons Partners, and LPL Financial among others. Demand Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using ETF-based strategies, model portfolios, and digital planning modules. The firm employs modern portfolio theory with a range of investment tools including structured products and derivatives.

Andrew Evans is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Revolution Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at PBMares Wealth Management, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, Evans works as an independent insurance sales professional, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Revolution Wealth, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, quantitative models, and technical analysis, offering both long- and short-term trading across various asset classes while maintaining close integration with accounting and insurance services.

Mary Boland is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at Brass Capital. Prior to joining Brass Capital, she worked at Dominion Financial Consultants, LLC, and has a background that includes roles at Florida Atlantic University and involvement with Fields of Athenry Farm, LLC. Brass Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, utilizing client-specific investment policy statements and a variety of analytical methods with a long-term trading orientation. The firm offers family-office style ongoing services and manages approximately $72.7 million in discretionary assets under management.

Nevin Kaul is a financial advisor at Kirk Capital Advisors LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ategra Capital Management, LLC and 1st Portfolio, Inc. since 2012. Kirk Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using firm-developed model portfolios and discretionary oversight of certain held-away retirement accounts. The firm employs a mix of modern portfolio theory, fundamental, and technical analysis in its investment approach and sponsors a wrap-fee program with institutional custody relationships.

Ben Avor is a CFA® charterholder with experience in financial services roles dating back to 2017. He currently serves as managing partner at Adnate Credit Opportunities GP I, LLC and is involved in managing multiple investment entities within the Adnate Capital group. Prior to founding Adnate Capital Management LLC, he held positions at Midcap Financial Services LLC, Capital One Bank NA, and JP Morgan Bank NA. Adnate Capital Management LLC advises private pooled investment vehicles focused on private credit, emphasizing senior-secured lending to U.S. middle-market companies through a bottom-up, credit-focused investment approach that integrates ESG considerations and risk-mitigation tools. The firm provides discretionary management primarily to funds and plans to offer separately managed accounts to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and institutional clients.