Tyler James is a financial advisor at The Scott S. James Company with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Market America and has experience in education from his time at Union College and Falls Church High School. The Scott S. James Company provides financial planning, portfolio management, and trustee services to individuals, small businesses, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm customizes investment programs using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory techniques, with a focus on education and retirement funding, cash flow, tax, risk management, and estate planning.

Richard Pinion is a financial advisor with Pinion Financial Services, LLC in Bethesda, MD, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years and has been with OSAIC since 2023. Outside of investment advisory work, he is involved in health and life insurance writing and recruitment. Pinion Financial Services provides financial planning, pension and retirement-plan consulting, and referral services for third-party investment advisory programs. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring outside advisors and favors long-term mutual fund investments, without managing client assets on a discretionary basis.

Peter Ryan is a financial advisor at Alikos Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Alikos since 2015. Ryan also has over 30 years of experience at Ryan & Wetmore P.C. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a member in several real estate investment partnerships. Alikos Wealth Management serves individuals, 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 primarily implemented with passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and offers customized solutions including ESG, tax-sensitive, and fixed-income accounts.

Policarpio Sanchez is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Sanchez & Zures, LLC, where he has worked since 2006. Prior to that, he spent nine years with UFC Gym. Sanchez & Zures, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm follows a long-term, passive investment approach emphasizing asset allocation and primarily uses exchange-traded funds, offering portfolio construction, ongoing rebalancing, and written financial plans.

Frederick Hubach is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Generational Private Wealth, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Belgrade Wealth Management LLC, Hemington Wealth Management, and Andersen. Generational Private Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and nonprofit entities, offering discretionary investment management and advanced financial planning. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, and fundamental analysis, managing approximately $263 million across 49 client relationships.

Saqib Rashid is a financial advisor at One Oak with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Inverness Capital Advisors, Blue Sand Securities LLC, and Abraaj North America. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at OneOak Holdings, LLC, which provides outsourced CIO and investment guidance services to charitable foundations, and he also consults with several private equity and venture capital firms on marketing and institutional investor relations. One Oak offers outsourced chief investment officer and customized investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients such as endowments, foundations, and family offices. The firm focuses on a low client-to-advisor ratio with a high account threshold and employs an integrated OCIO model that includes manager selection, risk management, and access to alternative investments.

Gillian Curran is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Prospect Financial Group LLC since 2004. Outside of her advisory work, she is an owner of a rental real estate business in Ocean City, New Jersey. Prospect Financial Group LLC provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, personal trusts and estates, and small-business retirement plans. The firm operates as a fiduciary, employing a strategic asset allocation approach primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, and also offers retirement-plan consulting services alongside individual wealth management.

Daniel Serra is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SageVest Wealth Management since 2021. Prior to joining SageVest, he worked for seven years at Chevy Chase Trust Company. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member in higher education at Southern New Hampshire University. SageVest Wealth Management is an independent, fee-only firm that provides discretionary investment management and coordinated financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable accounts, and small businesses. The firm manages diversified, multi-asset class portfolios using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and individual bonds, combining fundamental analysis with research-driven tactical adjustments without market timing.

Jeremy Jacques is a financial advisor with Jacques Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Jacques Advisors since 2017 and is also involved with Jacques & Associates Certified Public Accountants, LLC and Jacques Financial, LLC, both since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he is associated with a certified public accounting firm. Jacques Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and accounting services, managing approximately $86 million for about 250 clients through customized portfolios and a mix of in-house and third-party strategies.

Jennifer Myers is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Sage Financial Management Group, Inc., now known as SageVest Wealth Management, since 2007. SageVest Wealth Management is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable accounts, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $423 million in discretionary assets with a team of four advisors and employs diversified, multi-asset class portfolios that combine fundamental analysis with limited technical analysis, supported by an independent consulting firm.

Audrey Jones is a financial advisor at Poder Wealth Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Carson Wealth, CWM, LLC, and the Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory Group LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is the CEO and founder of SkateFit, LLC, a fitness business. Poder Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, business owners, and nonprofit entities, focusing on discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and provides tailored planning tracks for diverse client needs.

Edward Giese is a Series 65-registered financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Promethium Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to joining Promethium, he was with Sargent Investment Group LLC and United Capital Financial Advisors. Promethium Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach, combining passive and active strategies, alternatives, and tactical asset allocation, and manages a wrap fee program that encompasses the majority of its assets.

Alon Zieve is a financial advisor at Aption Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Aperios Solutions Ltd, Bringg Delivery Technologies, and Seeking Alpha. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO of Apeiros Inc and its subsidiary Apeiros Solutions Ltd, and is the sole owner and CEO of Eximia Ltd, a consulting firm. Aption Advisors provides investment advice to individuals with large, concentrated positions in venture-backed private companies, focusing on share forward transaction contracts to help clients reduce concentration risk. The firm uses proprietary technology to monitor private holdings and does not exercise investment discretion or recommend other securities.

Dzhemma Menkeeva is a financial advisor at Foxman Asset Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Foxman Asset Advisors in 2025, she worked at PJSC Rosbank for 11 years and at Suffolk University for one year. She is also an insurance agent involved in client solicitation for insurance products. Foxman Asset Advisors provides advisory services to individual investors, corporations, trusts, and foundations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm generally pursues long-term trading strategies based on fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative techniques.

Michael Schwartz is a financial advisor with MZ Capital, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at MZ Capital Management since 2018 and previously held roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and Master's Financial Associates. Outside of advising, he owns Home Instead Senior Care and serves as a regional leadership council member for Messiah College. MZ Capital Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a passive, asset-class allocation strategy using institutional funds with a buy-hold-rebalance approach and offers ongoing portfolio supervision, written planning reports, newsletters, and client seminars.

Ryan Beckwith is a financial advisor at Bluestone® Financial Advisors, LLC in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GP Strategies Corporation and Waddell & Reed. Bluestone Financial Advisors primarily serves entrepreneurs, business owners, high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing personal CFO services through financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm emphasizes long-term financial strategy and capital allocation, using fundamental research to guide investment decisions and operates with a fixed-fee pricing model.

Mikayla Rodarte is a financial advisor at Capitol Financial Consultants, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at George Mason University and Westfield High School. Outside of her advisory role, she is the lead instructor and general manager at Kore Defense Industries, where she teaches martial arts and manages youth and women’s programs. Capitol Financial Consultants provides financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment approach with adjustments based on market conditions and offers ancillary services including tax preparation and business planning.

Iram Amir is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with SageVest Wealth Management in McLean, VA, bringing three years of industry experience. Prior to joining SageVest, Iram worked at Global Advisor Group and Pavlov Financial Planning. SageVest Wealth Management is an independent, fee-only advisory firm managing approximately $423 million in discretionary assets for individuals, families, trusts, charitable accounts, and small businesses. The firm constructs diversified, multi-asset portfolios using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and individual bonds, combining fundamental and limited technical analysis with integrated financial planning.

Travis Funkhouser is a financial advisor at Glover Park Wealth Management, LLC in Gaithersburg, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to joining the advisory firm, he has worked at the National Institutes of Health and Maryland Tax Service, Inc. outside the financial advisory industry. Glover Park Wealth Management is a small, owner-operated SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing a variety of strategies and portfolio constructions to meet client needs.

Tomasz Cymer is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Opulen Financial Group, LLC, an independent advisory firm he has led since 2014, and has operated as a sole proprietor since 2009. In addition to his advisory work, Cymer holds a licensed insurance agent role, spending part of his time on life, disability, and long-term care insurance sales. He is also involved in educational seminars and teaching through a separate corporate entity. Opulen Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations with portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm emphasizes documented investment policies, fundamental analysis, and combines direct management with third-party platform oversight, while offering ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services and participant education.