Lisa Crivella is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience at Ivy League Financial Advisors LLC in Rockville, MD. She has been with the firm since 2006. Ivy League Financial Advisors LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with a focus on documented client objectives and ongoing account monitoring and rebalancing.

Patrick founded Ortman Financial Planning in 2016, a financial planning and investment management firm located in North Bethesda, MD. He holds the Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) designation and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance at the Catholic University of America. Patrick has a strong focus on his clients’ overall financial wellbeing and recognizes that money is only a tool to help achieve the vision each person has for their life. He focuses on providing a very deep level of service balanced with simplicity to provide each client with greater peace of mind around their finances. Patrick and his wife, Kate, have four boys ranging from elementary school through high school. He coaches various youth sports teams and is an active volunteer at his children’s schools. Patrick is active in the financial planning community and is a member of XY Planning Network and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA).

Mark Hillman is the principal of Hillman Capital Management Inc in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 27 years of industry experience. He has led Hillman Capital Management since 1998. Hillman Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional investors. The firm manages the Hillman Value Fund and participates in wrap-fee, sub-advisory, and dual-contract programs, employing a long-term, fundamental value approach focused on companies with sustainable competitive advantages.

Christopher Campbell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with CJC Wealth Management and has three years of industry experience. He is the founder and CEO of both Ace 3 Holdings, LLC, which owns CJC Wealth Management, LLC, and CJ Campbell & Associates, an insurance company. Campbell spends significant time engaged in these business activities, which include recommending insurance and annuity products as a licensed insurance agent. CJC Wealth Management offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $122 million across its four advisors. The firm utilizes fundamental and quantitative analysis along with modern portfolio theory to build diversified, long-term portfolios tailored to clients’ goals, and also provides educational seminars on retirement planning and financial literacy.

Kapil Shiohare is a financial advisor at Thinagee Investments Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Thinagee Investments since 2012, following seven years at First Management Group Investments Inc. Thinagee Investments provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $265 million in assets across about 40 client relationships, employing a strategic asset allocation approach that combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory with a mix of passive and active investments tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Liliang Chen is a financial advisor at Enduro Capital Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Enduro Capital Partners in 2026, Chen worked at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and American General Life Insurance Company. Enduro Capital Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning guidance to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses modern portfolio theory and a top-down, historical analysis approach to construct low-correlation asset mixes across equities, mutual funds, ETFs—including leveraged ETFs—and fixed-income securities tailored to client risk and return objectives.

Derek Elphick is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Castfirm Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he spent a decade at The Warner Companies, serving as Chief Investment Officer focused on asset allocation and investment management. Castfirm Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and one-time financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes modern portfolio theory and a long-term investment horizon, primarily utilizing equity ETFs alongside mutual funds and fixed income to build diversified portfolios.

Kira Rogozhina is a financial advisor at Foxman Asset Advisors Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Avantax Investment Services, and NBAC Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary in Virginia. Foxman Asset Advisors provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and foundations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs long-term trading strategies based on fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative techniques, primarily recommending mutual funds alongside ETFs, fixed income, and other securities.

Emily Fennell is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Suissa Private Wealth. Her prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, and Wealthspire Advisors. Outside of finance, she has experience working in the restaurant industry with The Restaurant Group. Suissa Private Wealth is a newly registered SEC investment adviser with three advisors that provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, non-profits, endowments, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on asset allocation and fundamental analysis, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Martha Crocker is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2012 and is also affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc. provides fee-for-service financial planning and consulting to individual clients, focusing on tailored written plans rather than discretionary portfolio management. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and investment vehicle guidance, operating with an explicit avoidance of percentage-of-AUM advisory fees.

Jonathan Bradley is a financial advisor at Cristata Investment Management with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cristata Wealth Solutions since 2009. Cristata Wealth Solutions provides personalized portfolio management and asset-review services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach complemented by short-term trades and option strategies, managing approximately $52.5 million across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Christopher Thomas is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Macroview Investment Management LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Planning Solutions Group, LLC and Triad Advisors, Inc. He serves as treasurer and board member of the National Capital Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals. MacroView Investment Management serves individuals, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic investment approach using diversified strategies and partners with Zoe Financial to support administrative functions and smaller accounts.

Wayne Lavallee is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with GLR Partners in Columbia, MD, where he serves as Managing Partner and Director of tax estate planning and co-head of wealth management. Prior to joining GLR Partners, he worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years. GLR Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as entities such as family offices, trusts, and private foundations. The firm’s investment approach is based on client-specific financial analysis and fundamental research, offering a broad range of investment instruments and detailed performance reporting.

Casey Bettencourt is a CFP® at Bethesda Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bethesda Financial Advisors, Casey worked at Clarendon Wealth Management and Gartenhaus Wealth Management. Outside of finance, Casey teaches yoga classes twice per week as a CorePower Yoga instructor. Bethesda Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with ongoing portfolio management and financial planning, typically using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and select non-U.S. securities. The firm applies modern portfolio theory with a core passive allocation supplemented by active tactical adjustments tailored to each client’s risk tolerance and goals.

Philip Huber Jr. is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Huber, Weakland & Assoc, Inc. since 1999. HWA Financial Group is a small advisory firm managing approximately $295 million for about 167 clients, primarily high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, investment consulting, and ERISA Section 3(21) retirement plan services, employing a range of asset-allocation strategies across various investment vehicles.

James Brown Jr. is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Meritis Wealth Management, Inc. He previously worked for Wells Fargo under the Meritis Wealth Management brand for 10 years. James is also a licensed insurance agent and dedicates a portion of his time to insurance sales and implementation. Meritis Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses with customized wealth management that integrates investment management, financial planning, and insurance consulting. The firm focuses on tailored investment strategies typically implemented on a discretionary basis, combining fundamental and technical analysis and managing over $200 million in assets with a three-advisor team.

Boris Foxman is the CEO of Foxman Asset Advisors Inc. in Rockville, MD, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at Avantax Investment Services, NBAC Corp, and Crump Insurance Agency. Outside of financial advising, he serves as president of iVenture Accounting Group, an accounting firm. Foxman Asset Advisors provides advisory services to individual investors, corporations, trusts, and foundations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm implements long-term investment strategies based on fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative techniques, primarily recommending mutual funds alongside ETFs, fixed income, and other instruments.

Dawn Page is a financial advisor at Impact Capital, LLC in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Impact Capital since 2021 and previously spent five years at PagnatoKarp Partners. Impact Capital provides discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a multi-method investment approach, including fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and offers tailored Investment Policy Statements with monthly reporting through approved custodians.

Bradley Loper is a financial advisor at DouglasBradley LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with DouglasBradley LLC since 2005. The firm provides investment portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family businesses. DouglasBradley LLC manages approximately $84 million on a discretionary basis for about 75 client households, using a tailored approach that emphasizes income-producing securities and combines fundamental and technical analysis.

Daniel Ryan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Alikos Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. Alikos Wealth Management serves individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes long-term, broadly diversified portfolios using primarily passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and offers customized solutions including ESG and tax-sensitive strategies.