Peter Michaels is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Spire Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2008. He has 20 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Michaels serves on the advisory board of System Planning Corp. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering a range of strategies including passive, active, and hybrid tax-aware allocations. The firm also manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios and utilizes proprietary risk overlays through its affiliate Corbett Road Capital Management.

Kyle Cassaday is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cassaday & Company since 2013, currently serving as Associate Vice President at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management, LLC. 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 with actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Alexia Larson is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Perry B. Seiffert, Investment Management, and Chesapeake Asset Management before joining The Mather Group, LLC in 2022. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and corporations, offering integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customizable portfolio options and utilizes AI-assisted tools alongside human oversight.

Susan Rogers is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in Washington, DC. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at City National Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting.

Stephen Sikes is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at SPC Financial, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., and ATEL Securities Corporation. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and entity clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management with a focus on both traditional and alternative investment strategies, employing discretionary management, qualitative analysis, and third-party sub-advisers.

Clare Dandridge is a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC in Bellevue, WA, with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC and Northwestern Mutual, among other firms. Range Advisory provides online financial planning and portfolio monitoring for individual clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth households. The firm uses third-party turnkey asset management platforms and AI-supported tools to tailor investment recommendations, delivering advisory services through a subscription platform rather than a traditional fee structure.

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.

Vernon Holleman III is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at M Holdings Securities since 2000 and Bcg Companies since 2013, along with a long tenure at Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Co. Holleman serves as a trustee for the Federal City Council, is a board member of the Washington DC Estate Planning Council, and holds the position of Secretary-Treasurer on the St. Albans School Alumni Association Board. M Holdings Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves individual, corporate, retirement plan, and other clients nationwide through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and Member Firms. The firm offers a range of advisory services including investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and sub-advisory services, utilizing various sponsored platforms and third-party managers.

Allison Gormier is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc since 2008. 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 across a range of investment vehicles, including separately managed accounts and outsourced chief investment officer services.

Anthony Rieck is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently with Andersen. His prior roles include positions at Andersen Tax LLC, West Financial Services, Sullivan Bruyette Speros & Blayney, and Texas Tech. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an NCAA football referee. Andersen provides investment consulting and performance measurement services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, operating as a non-discretionary consultant that integrates investment advice with tax and financial planning.

Johnny Lynum is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has over 20 years of prior experience in the U.S. Air Force and has worked at Wright Time Financial and Innovation Partners LLC before joining his current firm. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on non–high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized consulting services, employing a range of analytical approaches and discretionary management options.

Timothy Strait is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. since 1988. He operates a separate business consulting and tax planning practice focused on federal and state income tax preparation. Capitol Securities Management serves individual investors, institutions, and small businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory programs, operating as both a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

Stefan Patchan is a CFA® charterholder with four years of experience at Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. Prior to joining Mason, he worked at TFC Consulting, Inc. and held positions at Virginia Tech. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. manages approximately $15.67 billion for about 1,063 clients through a team of 31 advisors. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions, offering fee-based financial planning, separately managed accounts, and outsourced chief investment officer services with a focus on strategic, long-term asset allocation and manager selection.

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.

Jason Kowal is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an agent for various insurance companies and provides advisory services through Kowal Financial Advisors. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofits, corporations, and institutional clients, delivering financial planning and portfolio management via customized and model portfolios. The firm’s integration with SEI-affiliated businesses offers distinctive access to subadvisory and custody services.

Sai Ying Chu is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Valic Financial Advisors, Agia, and Lincoln Investment. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an Instacart contractor to support her minor son’s earnings. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through multiple programs and utilizes an in-house Investment Management & Research team that oversees model portfolios and employs a proprietary mutual-fund screening process.

Anne Ermlick is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cornerstone Senior Services since 2008. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved with Cornerstone Senior Services in Murfreesboro, TN. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, focusing on third-party money manager selection and tactical and strategic allocations. The firm provides investment management, retirement plan consulting, and advice on individual securities, ETFs, and mutual funds.

Philip Mantua Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at AlphaCore Capital LLC since 2025 and previously spent eight years at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He is also a producing agent for AlphaCore Insurance Services, an insurance agency affiliated with his firm. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm that serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional equity and fixed-income strategies.

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.

Noah Valdez is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Inc., Agm Institute, and United Bank. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.