Stephen Sikes is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at SPC Financial, Raymond James Financial Services, and ATEL Securities Corporation. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with around 70 advisors managing approximately $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, offering comprehensive financial planning and multi-asset investment management that includes alternative investments alongside traditional assets.

Scott Wilson is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Heritage Investors Management Corp since 2023 and was previously with Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC for seven years. Heritage Investors Management Corporation provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional accounts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on tailored portfolios with diversified holdings and typically employs long-term investment strategies while acting as a fiduciary on retirement rollovers.

Donnell Williams Jr. is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Icma Rc since 2015. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

Vernon Holleman III is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at M Holdings Securities since 2000 and at Bcg Companies since 2013, in addition to a longstanding role at Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Co. Holleman serves as a trustee for the Federal City Council, is on the Board of Directors for the Washington DC Estate Planning Council, and acts as Secretary-Treasurer for the St. Albans School Alumni Association Board. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities nationwide through independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals, offering a broad range of advisory and brokerage services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory services.

Anthony Rieck is a CFP® professional with two years of experience, currently advising at Andersen in McLean, VA. He previously worked at Andersen Tax LLC for seven years and has held positions at West Financial Services and Sullivan Bruyette Speros & Blayney. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an NCAA football referee. Andersen serves successful individuals, families, trusts, family-owned corporate plans, and not-for-profit endowments, offering investment consulting through a non-discretionary advisory model that integrates tax and valuation services. The firm emphasizes client communications, consolidated performance reporting, and forward-looking asset allocation modeling.

Anthony Spano is a Certified Financial Planner® with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Choreo, LLC since 2022 and previously worked at McGladrey Wealth Management LLC for 19 years. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment process focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team and overseen by an Investment Committee.

Philip Mantua Jr. is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and SPC Financial, Inc. Mantua also acts as a producing agent for an insurance affiliate of AlphaCore Capital. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing around $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, utilizing a multi-asset investment approach that includes alternative investments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Robert Blankenship is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has been with Cassaday since 2019 and has prior work experience including roles at Radford University and involvement with the Student Managed Investment Portfolio Organization. Cassaday & Company provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses, managing approximately $7.14 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios aligned with written investment policy statements.

Andrew Hoskins is a financial advisor with Interactive Financial Advisors in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 65 license and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Interactive Financial Advisors since 2018 and also serves as an independent contractor for Shenandoah Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, Hoskins is licensed as an independent insurance agent and can transact insurance products for clients. Interactive Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation models spanning conservative to aggressive objectives, primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, and incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory, fundamental analysis, and risk profiling tools in its investment approach.

Spencer Croft is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Range Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and MarschGallo LLC. Range Advisory serves U.S. individual clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in discretionary assets and offers model portfolios alongside third-party strategies, incorporating AI tools into its investment process.

Caleb Long is a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Range Advisory, he worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for four years and XML Financial Group for three years. Range Advisory serves U.S. individual clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth households, 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, third-party strategies, and tax-aware direct indexing, supported by AI-driven tools alongside human oversight.

Danielle Alcide is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. She currently works at Range Advisory, LLC and has held prior roles at Pylon Inc, Facet Wealth, and TIAA-CREF. Range Advisory serves U.S. individual clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth households, offering financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in discretionary assets and provides access to a range of investment strategies supported by AI tools and customized portfolio construction.

James Smith is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mission Wealth Management, LP and previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Burke and Herbert Bank, and Madison Avenue Securities, LLC. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and related consulting services. The firm employs a “total picture” approach that integrates investment management with tax, trust, legacy, philanthropy, and risk planning, using both internal management and third-party sub-advisors.

Michael Stevens is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with three years of experience. He is currently with Brighton Jones LLC and previously worked at Global Advisor Group. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers discretionary portfolio management along with access to private and public investments, supported by an affiliated ecosystem including a trust company and private investment management subsidiaries.

Geoffrey Thornett is a financial advisor at Keel Point, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Keel Point and its affiliated entities since 2015. Thornett serves on the Board of Directors for America World Adoption, a Christian international adoption agency. Keel Point, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion and serving individuals, institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, and corporations. The firm employs a team-based blend of fundamental and quantitative analysis to guide investment decisions and offers a variety of tailored portfolio management and consulting services across multiple asset classes.

Colin Campbell is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with OSAIC and Richmond International Forest Products. Outside of advising, he serves as a Financial Planning Administrator for Cassaday and Company Wealth Management, assisting with meeting preparation and day-to-day operations. 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 allocations using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Jason Perlman is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining AlphaCore in 2025, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services for eight years and SPC Financial for eleven years. He also serves as a producing agent for an affiliate insurance agency related to the firm. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing around $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, offering a range of services including financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory, with an emphasis on multi-asset portfolios that incorporate alternative investments alongside traditional assets.

Robert Kantor is a financial advisor with XML Financial Group in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with XML Financial, LLC since 2004 and XML Securities, LLC since 2019, and was previously with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Kantor serves as managing partner of BR Financial Associates Management Company, LLC, and volunteers as treasurer for two homeowners associations. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves nearly 2,900 clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments.

Jacob Siuta is a CFP® professional with four years at Brighton Jones LLC and a total of two years in the financial advisory industry. His prior experience includes Capital Asset Management Group and roles at Virginia Tech University and other organizations. Brighton Jones LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial consulting. The firm uses a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers access to a range of public and private investments through its affiliated entities.

Brian Windsor is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bogart Wealth, LLC since 2022, following 12 years at Fidelity Investments and two years at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Bogart Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of passive and active investment strategies guided by a formal Investment Portfolio Committee and offers access to alternative investments and estate planning coordination.