Stephanie Gumm is a financial advisor at Savvy with 13 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Horizon Advisory Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, and MassMutual, among others. Outside of advising, she is co-chair of events and partner at neXco National, a national B2B networking organization, and founder of Profits & Pours with Stephanie, an interactive panel discussion series focused on exit planning topics. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm builds customized investment plans using a primarily index-based, long-term approach, integrating third-party fintech tools and specialized sub-adviser strategies.

Alex Karkeek is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has held roles at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management, LLC and Osaic Wealth, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Karkeek is an insurance agent offering fixed annuities and long-term care insurance products. 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.

Connor Stanley is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bridgemark Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual. Stanley is also involved with Advisor Insurance Solutions, where he sells insurance products as needed to meet client requirements. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets through a network of around 145 advisors across 67 offices. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and other entities, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting. Its investment approach combines centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis, ESG risk models, and technology tools such as generative AI.

Brian Kelley is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc 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’s approach centers on long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and manager selection, serving clients through separately managed accounts, OCIO services, and other investment solutions.

Tempeste Hernandez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, based in Reston, VA. She has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Bank of America from 2014 to 2020 before joining Navy Federal in 2020. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers and provides various layered portfolio solutions alongside digital automated ETF options.

Joseph Carter III is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at AmeriEstate Legal and ASC Financial Planners, as well as Global Atlantic Financial Company and Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients through various wrap fee and advisory programs. The firm primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis, offering a range of investment approaches and maintaining an affiliation with United Bank through its parent company, United Asset Management Corporation.

Adam Huke is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial planner at Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has worked at Cassaday & Company and its related entities since 2003 and has also been associated with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent affiliated with BSI, Inc. and Jurs Montgomery Brokerage. Cassaday & Company manages investment portfolios and provides financial planning and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm follows a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach, emphasizing diversified, buy-and-hold allocations primarily using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Daniel Schueren is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill Lynch and Vanguard before joining Principal Financial Group entities in 2021. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm combines third-party methodologies with proprietary models and is distinguished by its integration within the Principal Financial Group family, enabling access to affiliated products and services.

Christopher Schreiner is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc since 2000. Schreiner holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party money managers.

Thomas Pudner is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. since 2006. 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 team of 31 advisors.

Olive Mitchell is a CFP® with six years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Curi Capital, LLC, having previously worked at Cerity Partners LLC, Maryland Capital Management, LLC, Founders Land, and Maryland Spine Center. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, family office services, and specialized subscription offerings for early-career medical professionals. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, employing a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach across various strategies and account types.

Susan White is a financial advisor at F L Putnam Investment Management Co. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at AOG Wealth Management for six years. Prior to her advisory career, she was a homemaker for six years. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, families, and institutions such as foundations, endowments, and family offices. The firm employs a team-based investment approach, offering customized strategies across equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, with options for sustainable investing and tax-aware rebalancing.

Michael Bond is a financial advisor at McAdam LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including PKS Investments, Madison Avenue Securities, Agia, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he has prior experience working in the coffee industry. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-team approach, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with a mix of traditional and alternative investments, and offers services such as a tiered subscription planning product and estate-document creation.

Cameron Bishop is a financial advisor at The Burney Company in Reston, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining The Burney Company, he worked in education at James Madison University and local schools for seven years. The Burney Company serves mostly individual investors, including high net worth clients, and also manages assets for small businesses, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-team advisory platform with a proprietary investment process that incorporates fundamental and quantitative models and offers customized portfolio management options, including actively managed ETFs and OCIO services.

Michael Battaglia is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brighton Jones LLC since 2011. He previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers Investment Advisers LLC from 2005 to 2008. Brighton Jones LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients, offering a whole-balance-sheet approach through multiple operating brands and discretionary portfolio management combined with access to private and public investments.

Brian Ullsperger is a financial advisor at Andersen with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Wtas LLC since 2010. Andersen provides full-service investment consulting and performance measurement to successful individuals, families, and related entities. The firm operates as a non-discretionary investment consultant, developing strategic investment plans and using portfolio optimization techniques while integrating investment advice with tax and financial planning.

Victoria Holcom is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at Bogart Wealth, LLC. She previously worked at The Cheesecake Factory and studied at George Mason University. Bogart Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and comprehensive wealth management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, serving both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of passive and active strategies governed by an Investment Portfolio Committee and offers access to alternative investments and specialized estate planning resources.

Elise Wente is a CFP® professional at Bogart Wealth, LLC with experience beginning in 2022. Prior to joining Bogart Wealth, she held roles at Vanguard and Slattery Perkins Ramirez LLC. Bogart Wealth provides financial planning and comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $3.19 billion in client assets. The firm utilizes a combination of passive and active investment strategies guided by an Investment Portfolio Committee and offers a range of solutions including direct indexing and alternative investments.

Eli Lerner is a CFP® with five years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Choreo, LLC and previously held roles at BDO Wealth Advisors, Merrill, and West Financial Services. Choreo, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, family offices, institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a quantitative, research-driven investment process that incorporates strategic asset allocation and manager due diligence, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Kyle Smith is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SEIA. He has previously worked at SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, INC., and SII. Smith is also involved with Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC as an advisor. SEIA is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving around 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical micro-allocation and both quantitative and qualitative security selection, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary management.