James Walker is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kendall Capital Management since 2022 and previously spent eight years at McKinley Carter Wealth Services, Inc. Kendall Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis and offers a range of strategies from long-term holdings to short-term trading, including option writing and margin transactions.

Sean Mc Carthy is a financial advisor at AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining AMJ Financial Wealth Management, he held positions at Bogart Wealth and several educational institutions, including Virginia Tech University and Northern Virginia Community College. AMJ Financial Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions. The firm combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with fundamental and quantitative research to guide portfolio decisions and offers specialized retirement-plan services and small-business consulting.

Neal Bobys is a financial advisor at Research Financial Strategies with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Research Financial Strategies and Reutemann Financial Solutions since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Vice President and Treasurer of eCruisers.com LLC, a shuttle cart transportation company, and is involved in media buying through Executive Media Communications, Inc. Research Financial Strategies provides investment management, asset allocation, and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and trusts. The firm employs a technical analysis and active trading approach with proprietary indicators and focuses on risk mitigation through a disciplined sell-side strategy, primarily using ETF-centric portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Michael Creamer is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently associated with Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors and has worked at Mercer Advisors Tax Services LLC, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., Triad Advisors Inc., National Planning Corporation, and Medallion Advisory Services, LLC. Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a holistic, household-level investment approach overseen by an investment committee, and manages portfolios using diversified vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, corporate and municipal debt, and alternative fixed-income investments.

Alan Menase is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at West Financial Services, Inc., where he has been since 2025. Prior to joining West Financial Services, he was with The Vanguard Group for three years and Mallard Financial Partners for eight years. West Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, retirement and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, client-specific asset allocation strategy with a long-term focus, managing roughly $2.8 billion in client assets.

James Ventrelli is a financial advisor at AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has been with AMJ Financial since 2022 following an eight-year period as a student. AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC provides financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of top-down macroeconomic analysis and quantitative sector evaluations to guide its investment decisions and offers additional services such as retirement-plan advisory and small-business consulting.

Thomas Bryan is a financial advisor at Abich Financial Wealth Management, LLC in Ashburn, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC and various positions outside the financial sector. Abich Financial Wealth Management is a five-advisor team providing investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment process and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and access to third-party managers and wrap-fee programs.

Josephine Bojang is a financial advisor at Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Truist Investment Services and Securities America, Inc. She is also the founder and president of Axiom Value, LLC, an investment, insurance, and retirement planning firm. Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a small team, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement education. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental and quantitative methods and offers both discretionary management and educational workshops.

Ryan Klinger is a financial advisor with Lafayette Investments, Inc. in Ashton, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Lafayette Investments since 2005. Lafayette Investments is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term, low-turnover investment approach focused on fundamental and qualitative security analysis, managing portfolios that include equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Kimberly Basenback is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Services Advisory, Inc. since 2013. Kimberly holds the Series 66 license and is based in Rockville, MD. She is part of FSA Wealth Partners, a fee-only fiduciary registered investment adviser that manages approximately $820 million across about 700 clients. The firm serves individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, and retirement accounts using both actively managed and passive investment strategies informed by technical and fundamental analysis.

Mary Ann Drucker is a financial advisor at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Services Advisory, Inc. since 2015. FSA Wealth Partners provides discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a technical analysis-based investment process combined with fundamental review and offers a multi-advisor team managing approximately three-quarters of a billion dollars in assets.

Victor Trebules III is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has been with Landolt Securities, Inc. since 2013. He is based in Rockville, MD, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Landolt Securities provides investment management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages $137.8 million in regulatory assets, focusing on fundamental analysis and a majority allocation in small-cap growth stocks, while offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Mark Hughes is a financial advisor at Lafayette Investments, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Lafayette Investments since 2005. Lafayette Investments is a SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental and qualitative security analysis, mutual fund and ETF due diligence, and a long-term, low-turnover investment approach.

Dana Sippel is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and Personal Financial Specialist™ (PFS™) with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Glassman Wealth Services, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at West Financial Services, Inc for eight years. Glassman Wealth Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored portfolio approach using various investment vehicles and incorporates private investment fund valuations and planning tools to integrate non-managed assets into client advice.

Richard Andrews is a financial advisor with Advocate Investing Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advocate Investing Services since 2016 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2005. Advocate Investing Services is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $154 million for about 211 clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, and discloses the use of derivatives such as options and futures within separately managed accounts.

Karen Schaeffer is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Schaeffer Financial LLC since 2004 and previously worked at FSA Wealth Partners for 14 years. She serves on the board of directors for the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, a nonprofit private operating foundation. Schaeffer Financial LLC serves individuals and families, with a particular focus on federal government employees and foreign nationals holding G-IV visas. The firm combines financial planning with portfolio management, employing diversified asset allocation and both fundamental and technical analysis, while emphasizing risk management and offering education through seminars and workshops.

John Mullis is a financial advisor with AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC in Leesburg, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with AMJ Financial since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Mullis sells fixed annuities through a separate business under the DBA AMJ Financial LLC, working approximately four hours per week. AMJ Financial Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning, using a research process that integrates macroeconomic, fundamental, and quantitative analysis to implement tailored portfolios.

Sean Flynn is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with PlanVest Financial, Inc. and previously worked at Knollwood Investment Advisory and PNC Bank. PlanVest Financial, Inc. serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive wealth planning and investment management through various engagement models. The firm customizes portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses, and manages approximately $176 million for about 300 client relationships.

Sarah Hofman is a financial advisor at Veridian Capital Partners with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Brian L. Runkles Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services. Hofman has been with Veridian Capital Partners and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2021. Veridian Capital Partners is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and business clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach incorporating qualitative, quantitative, and technical analysis across a broad range of strategies, including the use of derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Eric Hilderbrand is a financial advisor at AtCap Partners, LLC in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 13 years at National Securities Corporation and four years at Ceros Financial Services, Inc. AtCap Partners provides investment management and financial planning for individual clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, including market-timing strategies, and offers access to proprietary strategies, sub-advisors, and third-party managers through the Envestnet platform.