Brett Bender is a Series 65 licensed advisor at AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with AMJ Financial in various capacities since 1997 and currently focuses on operations and accounting management within the firm. Outside of advisory duties, he serves as a member and owner of AMJ Financial LLC, overseeing office operations and accounting functions. AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions. The firm’s investment approach combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental and quantitative research, offering a range of strategies tailored to client risk tolerance, along with specialized retirement-plan and small-business consulting services.

Zachary Payne is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at PlanVest Financial, Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD. He has worked at PlanVest Financial since 2015, including time when it operated as an LPL Financial DBA. PlanVest Financial, Inc. serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive wealth planning and investment management with a team of six advisors managing approximately $176 million. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to customize portfolios and provides various engagement models, including a wrap fee program and a dedicated federal-employee planning service.

Sean Carroll is a Series 65 licensed advisor at AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC in Leesburg, VA, with experience across various roles from 2015 to the present, including positions in education and landscaping before joining AMJ Financial. His diverse background includes work at Liberty Coca-Cola, Firehouse Subs, and Virginia Tech. AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions with financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a combination of macroeconomic analysis and fundamental research with a quantitative sector-based approach, offering a range of advisory and consulting services alongside specialized retirement-plan work.

Robert Behr is a financial advisor at PlanVest Financial, Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, Legg Mason Wood Walker, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved with CFO Advisory and Tax Services, LLC, a firm providing tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping services. PlanVest Financial, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients with wealth planning, financial planning, and investment management across various account types. The firm offers customized portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, as well as several fee structures including a wrap fee program and a dedicated federal-employee planning service.

Claire Dwyer is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schaeffer Financial LLC since 2015. She is part of a five-advisor team based in Rockville, MD. Schaeffer Financial serves individuals and families, including federal government employees and foreign nationals holding G‑IV visas, as well as trusts, foundations, and small businesses. The firm offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a focus on diversified asset allocation and coordinates with outside professionals to address specialized client needs.

Luke Estep is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC, where he has worked for four years. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Appleland Sport Center for three years. AMJ Financial Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, small business consulting, and legacy management. The firm uses a research-driven investment process incorporating macroeconomic, fundamental, and quantitative analysis to build customized portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Sara Galvin is a financial advisor with AtCap Partners, LLC in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Ceros Financial Services, Resource 1, Inc., Beskin-Divers Insurance Group, Inc., and Currency Exchange International. Outside of advising, she has served as an office manager for an RIA, handling administrative tasks including regulatory filings and license maintenance. AtCap Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, utilizing proprietary strategies, third-party managers, and a blend of analytical methods including fundamental and technical analysis. The firm incorporates alternative investments and market-timing techniques in client portfolios and offers back-office and compliance support to investment firms.

Seth Emers is a financial advisor at Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he served for 21 years at the U.S. Department of State and retired from federal government service in 2024. Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative investment methods and offers retirement-focused education through workshops and webinars.

Kevin Brown is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC and has prior experience at Ameriprise and Triad Advisors. Before entering the financial industry, he worked several years in education at Frederick County Public Schools. AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions by providing financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental and quantitative research and offers specialized retirement-plan services and small-business consulting.

Tucker Holt is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC, based in Leesburg, VA, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Triad Advisors, LPL Financial LLC, and SCOTTRADE, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he hosts The Dad Golf Podcast. AMJ Financial Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions. The firm combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with fundamental and quantitative research, offering a range of strategies that incorporate client-specific risk tolerance and periodic portfolio reviews.

Fridtjov Markussen is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC since 2015, serving as the firm's Director of Financial Planning. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent providing life and health insurance solutions through Highland Capital Brokerage. AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC delivers financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach that integrates macroeconomic analysis, fundamental research, and quantitative sector evaluation, offering tailored portfolios managed with portfolio-rebalancing software and various trading strategies.

Katelyn Kantruss is a financial advisor at Veridian Capital Partners with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Lighthouse Wealth Management and BNY Mellon. Katelyn took time away from the industry between 2018 and 2020. Veridian Capital Partners is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and business clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach that includes qualitative, quantitative, and technical analysis, utilizing a broad range of strategies such as asset allocation, options, and margin trading.

Alexis Peed is a financial advisor at AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Little Hokie Hangout and Virginia Tech. AMJ Financial Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and small business consulting. The firm employs a research-driven investment process and offers client-specific portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options strategies.

Richard Baker is a financial advisor with Milestone Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He concurrently serves clients at Brookstone Capital Management and Legacy Capital Planners, where he provides tax planning services. Mr. Baker is a board member of The Prepare Institute, a nonprofit organization. Milestone Asset Management offers discretionary asset management and modular financial planning primarily to individual clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of tactical and strategic investment approaches, utilizing both firm-developed and third-party model portfolios, overlay management, and access to a variety of sub-advisers and derivative-based investment tools.

Richard Clonch is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at PlanVest Financial, Inc., where he has worked since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and UBS Financial Services. PlanVest Financial, Inc. serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients by providing comprehensive wealth and investment management services. The firm customizes portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis and offers various fee structures, including a wrap fee program and a dedicated federal-employee planning service.

Brendan Hughes is a financial advisor at Lafayette Investments, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Lafayette Investments since 2015. Lafayette Investments is a SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental and qualitative security analysis, mutual fund and ETF due diligence, and a long-term, low-turnover investment approach.

Joseph Gallagher is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Advocate Investing Services and LPL Financial since 2005 and previously worked at Fidelity for eight years. Outside of advisory work, Gallagher is the author of the book "Born Again" and created a card game called "Here's the Deal." Advocate Investing Services is a four-advisor firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with modern portfolio theory, offering strategies that include derivatives and market-linked instruments tailored to client objectives.

Angela Holland is a financial advisor with AtCap Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has held compliance and advisory roles at Innovation X Advisors LLC, Foothill Securities, Inc., Advisors Preferred, LLC, and Ceros Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her financial services career, she operates Clearwater Fan Girl, LLC, a sports entertainment fan webpage and podcast. AtCap Partners provides investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a mix of proprietary strategies, sub-advisors, and outside managers, combining fundamental and technical analysis with market-timing techniques as part of its approach.

Matthew Hoesly is a financial advisor with AtCap Partners, LLC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Ceros Financial Services, Inc. and Resource 1, Inc. Outside of advising, Hoesly is involved in motivational speaking and serves as chair of the MDRT Foundation Finance Committee, volunteering on several MDRT and MDRT Foundation committees. AtCap Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a blend of analytical methods and market-timing strategies, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios as well as access to third-party asset managers, distinguishing itself through affiliated private fund offerings and robust back-office support.

Ryan Oliver is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Abich Financial Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management and Osaic Wealth, INC., among other roles. Oliver holds a Virginia Commonwealth Notary position. Abich Financial Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, five-advisor team that provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment process and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, standalone planning, and access to third-party managers and wrap-fee programs.