Alice Li is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC and has previous experience with Wealthspire Advisors, The Colony Group, LLC, and several consulting firms. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a centralized Investment Committee and a mix of strategic allocation and tactical adjustments.

Dominique Hopkins is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Navy Federal Financial Group and its related entities since 2008. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs utilizing third‑party portfolio managers and provides both personalized and automated investment solutions.

Derek Stone is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 36 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Heritage Investors Management Corporation in Bethesda, MD since 1982. Heritage Investors Management Corporation provides investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, trusts, and foundations. The firm emphasizes tailored, diversified portfolios and generally pursues long-term strategies with discretionary management and fiduciary oversight.

Nicolas Conforti is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bogart Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Clarendon Wealth Management and has experience outside financial advising, including roles at Vector Marketing and as a student at Virginia Tech. Bogart Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of passive and active strategies and employs formal governance and AI tools to support research and operations.

Steven Ulrich is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving as Senior Vice President at Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has worked at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management and Osaic Wealth, Inc., and has held roles in insurance sales. Outside of his advisory work, Ulrich serves as Chairman and Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Potomac Classical Conservatory, a non-profit hybrid school. 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 strategies using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Daniel Pessagno is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at CIC Wealth, LLC, Securian Financial Group, and Cadaret Grant. Outside of his advisory role, he works with business owners to design group benefit packages. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser serving a range of clients including individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers diversified investment approaches including ESG models, direct indexing, and sub-advisory services for pooled and insurance-dedicated funds.

Brian Bobby is a Series 66 licensed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at Edward Jones, WH Administrators, and Accenture Federal Services. Kingsview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, retirement plans, endowments, trusts, and state or municipal clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and wealth management services, combining internal portfolio strategies with third-party managers and access to alternative investments.

Cynthia Perini is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 33 years of industry experience. She has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning, Sovereign Bank, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on several nonprofit boards and committees, including the Magnolia Foundation, Hospice of Washington County, and MedSource Community Services, and is involved in philanthropic and community organizations. Capital Analysts provides investment management services to retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of portfolio management solutions through a nationwide network of independent advisors and internal programs, employing proprietary mutual fund screening and tax-aware portfolio options.

Jonathan Wright is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has a diverse background including roles at the Department of Defense since 2009 and leadership positions in several financial services and entrepreneurial ventures. Outside of his advisory work, Wright is CEO of All Can Thrive LLC, which offers business educational courses for entrepreneurs, and serves as a trustee for First Mount Zion Baptist Church. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers personalized investment strategies and discretionary management, with an emphasis on non–high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants.

Jillian Toomey is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. She is currently with Range Advisory, LLC, where she has worked since 2026. Prior to joining Range Advisory, she spent 10 years at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Range Advisory serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individual clients across the U.S., offering financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in discretionary assets and provides access to proprietary model portfolios and third-party investment strategies, incorporating AI tools in its client services.

Charles Hartley is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. Riley Wealth Management, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Raymond James Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in a non-investment related business. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 131 advisors serving over 7,000 clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach combining internally managed strategies and sub-advisory relationships, offering services including portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, and brokerage and insurance products.

Justin Caudle is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at McAdam LLC since 2014. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2014 to 2020 and holds a director position at the Financial Planning Association - National Capital Area. Caudle is co-owner of Caudle Meares, LLC, a financial planning and wealth management firm. McAdam LLC advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, managing client portfolios with a discretionary approach that incorporates a range of traditional and specialized investment vehicles.

Leigha Pope is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Andersen in McLean, VA, where she has worked since 2017. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked at the University of Maryland. Andersen serves successful individuals, families, related trusts and entities, family partnerships, family-owned corporate plans, and not-for-profit endowments. The firm provides investment consulting through full-service wealth management, limited professional consulting, or standalone performance measurement and reporting, often integrating these services with tax, valuation, and other advisory work.

Barbara Joyce is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc, where she has worked since 2000. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and a manager-selection process that uses mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party money managers.

Taylor Fucci is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Heritage Investors Management Corporation, with one year of experience in financial advisory roles. Prior to joining Heritage Investors, Fucci held positions at Wells Fargo, BNY Mellon, and State Street, and also spent two years at Cornell University. Heritage Investors Management Corporation provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios with diversified holdings and generally pursues long-term investment strategies, managing about $4.6 billion in assets across approximately 680 client relationships.

Patrick Marcinko is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bogart Wealth, LLC. Before joining Bogart Wealth, he worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and comprehensive wealth management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. Bogart Wealth manages client portfolios using a combination of passive and select active funds, stock-only strategies, and tactical allocations, supported by formal governance and approved AI tools.

Thomas Falkenberry is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and previously spent 24 years at Autumn Wind Asset Management Inc., where he served as president and majority shareholder. Falkenberry serves on the board of directors for Memory Care Communities of Illinois. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a centralized investment committee and a combination of strategic allocation and tactical adjustments, supported by third-party tools and a focus on integrated advisory services.

Daniel Sharkey is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with six years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Cassaday & Company, Inc. in McLean, VA, and previously worked at the Bank of New York Mellon. Sharkey serves as an Associate Portfolio Manager, participating in investment policy meetings and conducting research on markets and investments. 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 with diversified, actively managed allocations and offers fiduciary services for ERISA plans.

Tommy Davis is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Navy Federal Investment Services and Navy Federal Financial Group since 2017 and has prior experience with Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2012 to 2017. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union, as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm focuses on managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers and supports a range of solutions including unified managed accounts and automated ETF portfolios.

Madison Glass is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. Since 2018, Glass has been with Brighton Jones LLC, following a role at Charles Schwab and earlier positions including work with Dickinson College and Round Rock Advisors. Brighton Jones LLC provides wealth-management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple brands, including its Personal CFO offering. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, real-estate consulting, and family office administrative support.