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.

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.

Rachel Eisenhart is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years before joining Kestra. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), advocating for children affected by abuse or neglect. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of investment products and specialized offerings. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and supports advisors with various platforms and operational resources.

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.

Anthony Di Carlo is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at 360 Wealth Management since 2018 and has been involved with Lutron Electronics since 2008. Outside of advisory work, he is engaged in lighting control sales. Advisor Resource Council serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an investment approach that combines artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis through AIQ model portfolios and separately managed accounts, offering tailored strategies for different levels of assets.

Taylor Guglielmo is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Command Insurance Services, Inc. and related affiliates for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, Taylor serves on the investment committee of ACT for Alexandria, a community organization focused on philanthropic giving. Verdence Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, pension plans, and trusts, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in managing portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and independent 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.

Andrew Wade is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Stonex Advisors Inc. since 2011. Prior to that, he worked at Nebel Financial Services from 2008 to 2011, where he also holds a continuing leadership role as President. Outside of his advisory work, Wade is active in community and charitable organizations, including serving as past President of the Rotary Club of Dulles International Airport and participating on the finance committee at St. John's Episcopal Church. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides comprehensive financial services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA consulting. The firm supports diverse account structures and investment strategies, utilizing both proprietary models and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

Matthew Callahan is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC in Bethesda, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Before joining Snowden Lane Partners in 2021, he worked at US Express Freight Systems and McDaniel College. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and advisory programs. The firm utilizes customized model portfolios and third-party managers, with a focus on a broad range of investment tools and ongoing account review.

Frances Toler is a financial advisor at Rossby Financial, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Rossby Financial since 2024. Prior to that, she spent nine years with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has operated Toler Financial Group since 2012. In addition to her advisory work, she is an author and speaker associated with Toler Financial Group. Rossby Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches to tailor diversified portfolios aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.