Fabiano De Franco is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Sound Income Strategies, LLC since 2019 and concurrently owns Retirement Solution LLC, where he focuses on fixed insurance sales. Prior to that, he worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation from 2010 to 2017. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolio management with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and equity evaluation, supported by a scalable advisor network and specialized family-office style services.

Brett Nelson is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at AdvicePeriod, LLC, VOYA Financial Advisors, and Nelson Financial Partners. He is also a life and annuity insurance producer. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and specialized plan services supported by institutional and retirement plan resources.

April Blake is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. and Interactive Financial Advisors. Blake is also a partner in Beach, Blake, & Assoc Financial Services, LLC, where she engages in insurance sales. Founders Financial Securities serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives managing approximately $4.1 billion in assets. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and specializes in services such as managed portfolios, private wealth solutions, and 1031 exchange consulting.

Peter Grose is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bay Colony Advisors since 2021. His prior roles include long-term positions at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. and Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of the George Mason University Ice Hockey Alumni Foundation and an author of a novel titled "Time." Bay Colony Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office services. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach and offers a broad range of fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement services alongside an active private-investment program.

Michael Stevens is a financial advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2012 and previously spent eight years at Global Brokerage Services, Inc. Stevens is also a partner at KEEN & POCOCK, a financial marketing services business. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business clients. The firm offers portfolio management, third-party manager selection, financial planning, seminars, and subscription advisory services, implementing customized strategies through various programs and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Anthony Dietrich is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc. and PEAK Brokerage Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a mosquito and pest control business. Blackridge Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, and consulting services. The firm utilizes a network of investment adviser representatives and offers tailored portfolio management through affiliated and third-party platforms.

David Ermlick is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC in Centreville, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has served as Regional Manager at Cornerstone Senior Services since 2008, where he recruits, hires, and trains sales agents and sells insurance products. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, using a combination of third-party money managers and direct investment advice with a focus on tactical and strategic asset allocation.

Evan Farr is a financial advisor at Avior Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at EWG Elevate Inc. dba Protection Point Advisors for five years. In addition to his advisory role, Farr has operated his own law firm since 1991 and has engaged in activities including publishing, teaching other attorneys, and managing insurance and management consulting businesses. Avior Wealth Management serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and pension plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamental investment approach with a combination of direct portfolio management and separately managed accounts, utilizing platforms such as Charles Schwab, Fidelity, and Pontera.

James Mc Comb is a financial advisor at Madison Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and HSBC Securities. Madison Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, alternative investments, and third-party sub-advisers.

Nicholas Stevens is a financial advisor with Strategic Blueprint, LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ivory Homes, Model Match, Inc., Stance, and Deloitte & Touche, LLC. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based strategies through portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, with an emphasis on client education and a formal subscription advisory program featuring an annual flat-fee model.

Joshua Moskowitz is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Ameritas Advisory Services, W.C. Moore Financial Services, and First Command Financial Planning. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Retirement Solutions, LLC, where he provides investment advisory services and fixed insurance sales. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio management with a focus on fixed-income analysis and equity review, offering a scalable advisor network supported by affiliated business lines and specialized services.

Sarah Mouser is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Merit Financial Advisors and has held prior roles at Verdence Capital Advisors, Cassaday & Co., Savant Wealth Management, Sagevest Wealth Management, and Ameriprise. Outside of her advisory work, she is a certified Barre fitness instructor and serves on advisory boards for undergraduate financial planning programs at Virginia Tech and George Mason University. She also chairs the Online Education Committee for the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach with centrally managed sleeves and standard model portfolios, supported by an internal investment management team and committee.

Susan Plunkett Barese is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Northwestern Mutual. She serves on the board of Rebuilding Together Fairfax and owns a consulting firm, Divorce by Design, which provides financial analysis related to divorce settlements. Arkadios Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and an internal portfolio team to support discretionary account management and retirement plan consulting.

David Herndon is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Mutual of Omaha and its related entities since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in individual and group life, annuities, and health insurance. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Ross Hansberger is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Millstone Wealth Management for four years and spent thirteen years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm supports a network of approximately 190 advisors and offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting using a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Jennifer Szaro is a financial advisor with XML Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with XML Financial, LLC since 2019 and has worked with XML Securities, LLC (formerly Lara, May & Associates, LLC) since 2008. Szaro serves as a Small Firm member on the FINRA Board of Governors. XML Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse retail client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm uses a multi-advisor team model and integrates fundamental and technical analysis with third-party managers and an internal Investment Committee to tailor portfolios to client goals.

John May is a CFP® professional with 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at XML Financial Group since 2019 and has been affiliated with XML SECURITIES, LLC and its predecessor firms since 1999. 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, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party managers.

Christian Prioretti is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Navy Federal Credit Union and Monarch Financial Solutions LLC. Prior to his current role, Prioretti also held positions at Lord Fairfax Community College and Wegmans. 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 uses managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and supports solutions such as unified managed accounts and automated ETF portfolios.

Amy Emery is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, based in Gainesville, VA. She has three years of industry experience, all with Blackridge, and has concurrently worked for Loudoun County Public Schools since 2013 as a Student Assistant Specialist focusing on mental health and substance abuse. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model-driven investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and operates a multi-office distribution network with 66 advisors.

Paul Seal is a financial advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC, and is also the president of Ascendant Wealth Strategies, Inc., where he provides client relations and insurance advice. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm manages discretionary strategies using a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation process supplemented by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.