Glenn Arons is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Guardian Life for 19 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is principal of Assets, LLC, where he provides business advisory and estate structuring services to professional practice owners. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of internal portfolio management and third-party relationships with tailored asset-allocation strategies, and it is notable for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Carson Filion is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at New York Life Investments and Hightower Financial Principles and graduated from Florida State University. Cassaday & Company provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $7.14 billion in discretionary assets.

Rand Andoni is a financial advisor with McAdam LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2015 and has been with McAdam LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory roles, Andoni provides technology consulting services to Zeva, Inc. McAdam LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis to construct portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and objectives, offering a range of strategies including alternative investments and a subscription-based financial-planning service.

Caleb Fry is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Water Street Financial LLC, and Sterling Financial Partners. 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 rigorous manager-selection process, managing approximately $13.2 billion in assets with a relatively small advisory team.

Cengiz Akyol is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2008. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services through its Guided Pathways program, which includes discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

Emilio Solernou is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sequent Planning, LLC and IAMS Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of Bridge for Hope, Inc., a nonprofit focused on assisting disabled individuals and ex-offenders with job placement and education. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and uses fundamental analysis to support individual security recommendations.

Eric Reigel is a Certified Financial Planner™ and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Range Advisory, LLC and has prior experience at Evermay Wealth Management, AMJ Financial Wealth Management, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and McAdam Financial. He is also an independent insurance agent, a role separate from his investment advisory work. 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, third-party asset management strategies, and tax-aware direct indexing supported by AI and advanced analytical tools.

Rebeka King is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bridgemark Wealth Management from 2014 to 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in selling insurance products as an insurance agent. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and sub-advisory roles across various asset classes and specialized investment vehicles.

Victoria Freeman is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Motley Fool Wealth Management, Mendota Financial Group, Northwestern Mutual, Capitol Auto Credit, and Indulge Spa. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $7.14 billion in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory.

Kevin Draudt is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Andersen and has previously held positions at several firms, including Andersen Tax LLC and Valeo Financial Advisors. Andersen serves successful individuals and families, their 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 consulting, or standalone performance measurement and reporting, often integrating these services with tax, valuation, and other advisory work.

Philip Simonides is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at McAdam LLC since 2014 and is currently affiliated with Madison Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he has volunteered as a charity auctioneer for several organizations. McAdam LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting, employing a fundamental analysis approach and incorporating a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and specialized instruments.

Edward Crawford is a financial advisor at Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sweetbay Capital Management LLC for nine years. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Crawford is an adjunct professor of Value Investing at Georgetown University and a passive partner in Roumell Asset Management LLC. Douglass Winthrop Advisors provides customized investment management services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, endowments, and institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with portfolios that include domestic and international equities and investment-grade fixed income, featuring a Sustainable Equity Strategy alongside its core equity approach.

Marguerita Cheng is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Client Services, LLC since 2013. She previously worked at Ameriprise for 14 years and was CEO of Blue Ocean Global Wealth. Cheng contributes to financial media outlets including CNBC and Forbes and serves on the Certified Financial Planners Board of Directors. Private Client Services is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a discovery-driven process focused on risk profiling and tailored platform selection, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside brokerage services through its FINRA membership.

Amber Christopher is a financial advisor with Keel Point, LLC and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. She has 18 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Savant Wealth Management, Lucia Securities, and Raymond J. Lucia Companies. 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 range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Robert Papa is a financial advisor at SEIA with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab, McLean Asset Management, and Royal Alliance Associates. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, using both quantitative and qualitative research, and manages a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Frank Ohara is an Investment Advisor Representative with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lifeworks Advisors in 2023, he worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. and Verisign among other firms. Mr. Ohara is also dually registered with Kristine A. Boelte & Associates, LLC. Lifeworks Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses, offering discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs a planning-based or risk-based investment approach with model strategies combining low-cost funds, individual securities, and third-party managers, supported by integrated tax, accounting, and insurance services.

Matthew Chua is a financial advisor at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at SoFi and periods of self-employment. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach with a focus on mutual funds and low-cost passive ETFs, while also utilizing actively managed funds and alternative investment platforms.

Kevin Reese is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and several securities licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, with a career largely spent at Navy Federal-affiliated entities dating back to 2002. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and provides layered investment solutions including unified managed accounts and automated ETF portfolios.

William Lloyd is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC. He previously worked at Spire Investment Partners, LLC and LPL Financial LLC. He is the founder of The Charitable Payraise, a patented web application designed to improve after-tax cash flow for clients, primarily in retirement, through a specialized tax method. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, primarily through wrap-fee programs. The firm employs a combination of cyclical, technical, and fundamental analysis alongside long- and short-term trading strategies, with portfolio selection supported by documented due diligence.

Nicholas Shirley is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Sullivan & Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial advisory career, he spent several years in education roles at American University and local schools. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth investors, offering services through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm’s approach includes diversified allocations across multiple asset classes and delivers both comprehensive financial planning and limited-scope model portfolios.