Alexander Levy is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Noordzee Capital LLC with one year of industry experience. He manages operations and content for Jetway Intel LLC, a news media and market intelligence firm focused on the airline and aerospace industries, and leads Noordzee Consulting LLC, providing research and consulting services. Noordzee Capital serves institutional clients, employer retirement plans, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, including a significant non-U.S. client base. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and advisory services using fundamental analysis supported by economic and technical tools.

Christopher Rhim is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of Green View Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2008. The firm provides discretionary asset management, ongoing financial planning, and specialized divorce financial analysis for individual and trust clients. Green View Advisors manages approximately $25.2 million for a small roster of clients, using active management across multiple asset classes tailored through model portfolios and client risk assessments. The firm offers a formal divorce financial analysis service and focuses on individualized client service through a deliberately small client base.

Oliver Fratzscher is the principal of EM Leaders, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Bethesda, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. Since founding EM Leaders in 2012, he has focused on providing investment advisory services related to emerging markets. EM Leaders serves institutional investors seeking exposure to emerging markets by selecting and monitoring local investment managers across multiple jurisdictions. The firm offers multi-manager and fund-of-fund supervisory services, emphasizing thorough local due diligence and customized investment policy implementation.

Edward Neveleff is a financial advisor at Enroute Wealth Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. and NRL Federal Credit Union prior to joining Enroute Wealth Management in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Senior Insurance Services, providing long-term care insurance servicing. Enroute Wealth Management offers portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on mutual funds, ETFs, annuities, and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, applying fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory through a non-discretionary, long-term investment approach.

Brett Friedman is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at D&S Wealth Management Group. He has held roles at Peak Investment Advisors and has been involved with DeLeon and Stang CPA's since 2006, where he serves as Chief Growth & Strategy Officer. He is also the managing member of D&S Insurance Solutions, an insurance agency. D&S Wealth Management Group is a Maryland-registered advisory firm that primarily serves individual clients and their families, as well as entities such as foundations, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, emphasizing tailored plans and diversified asset allocation using a variety of investment vehicles.

Sunil Pai is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Proforza Advisors LLC, with 16 years of industry experience. He has led Proforza Advisors since its founding in 2012. Pai is also the managing member of Quantworks, LLC, a now dormant investment-related business. Proforza Advisors provides fee-based investment management primarily to institutional clients such as pension funds and endowments, as well as high net worth individuals. The firm utilizes a systematic, quantitative Active Risk-Based investing (ARBi) methodology that employs algorithms to construct and actively rebalance portfolios of liquid ETFs and stocks.

Jonathan Cohen is the owner of CHC Financial Solutions, LLC in Rockville, MD, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Avantax and Cetera. Cohen is a CPA and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Association of Practicing CPAs, as well as on the Maryland Association of CPAs Investment Committee. CHC Financial Solutions provides investment advisory services to retirement plan sponsors, institutional accounts, and individuals, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and discretionary portfolio management. The firm integrates investment advice with accounting and insurance services and offers ERISA 3(21) fiduciary engagements and sub-advisor oversight.

David Malmgren is a CFA® charterholder and principal advisor at Parkview Capital LLC, an independent firm based in Germantown, MD. He has 22 years of industry experience, including 18 years at FBB Capital Partners before founding Parkview Capital in 2021. Parkview Capital LLC provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, quantitative techniques, and technical analysis to create tailored investment strategies across various asset classes.

Glaister Welsh is the sole advisor at Calabash Asset Management, LLC, an independent firm based in North Potomac, Maryland. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role since 2016, he has worked as a Regional Operations Manager at Kaiser Permanente since 2015. Calabash Asset Management offers discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension/profit-sharing plans, and select institutional investors. The firm manages a boutique client base with benchmark-agnostic portfolios focused on long-term growth in "Exponential Growth Companies," and also serves as a fund sponsor and private fund adviser.

John Lewis is a financial advisor with Regatta Financial LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Universal Medical, Private Client Services, Citigroup Global Markets, and H. Beck, Inc. Outside of finance, he co-owns TheraBleu, LLC, an e-commerce business supplying UVC lamps, and owns Campus Quick Fix, LLC, a franchise focused on device repairs for college students. Regatta Financial LLC provides discretionary asset management along with financial planning and consulting services to individuals and business entities. The firm emphasizes client goal documentation, risk tolerance alignment, and targeted consultation, utilizing technical analysis, charting, and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct and monitor portfolios.

Veska Kita is a financial advisor at ACI Group with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with Arete Wealth Management since 2011 and AFC Asset Management Services, Inc. since 2010. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as the treasurer for the nonprofit City Wildlife and is a board member and shareholder of Accustrata, Inc., a company specializing in thin film technology. ACI Group provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial and business planning, and corporate retirement-plan advisory, employing a range of strategies that include fundamental and technical analysis, with a formal communications and education program for clients.

John Herr is a financial advisor with Alpha Strategies Corporation in Sterling, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Alpha Strategies Corporation since 2010. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. Alpha Strategies manages approximately $47.9 million across about 86 client accounts, employing modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios with both traditional and alternative investments, and retains all portfolio management in-house.

Samuel Asare is a financial advisor at Laser Wealth Management, LLC in Kensington, MD, holding a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience, previously affiliated with Laser Financial Group. Outside of advisory services, he is a licensed insurance agent and provides tax planning and filing services as an enrolled agent and bookkeeper. Laser Wealth Management serves individual clients and business owners by offering investment advice, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses a third-party manager to implement investment strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on asset allocation and periodic rebalancing, while providing clients with plan development, reviews, and educational seminars.

Donald Wright is the principal of Wright Wealth Management LLC in Chevy Chase, MD, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wright Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs customized portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual stocks, and bonds, employing both fundamental and technical analysis within a fiduciary framework and generally following a long-term investment approach.

Christopher Leader is the sole advisor at Leader Investments LLC in Silver Spring, MD. He holds a Series 65 credential and has two years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked in various roles at Twilio, SendGrid, and Stack Labs. He currently works as a product manager with Preply outside of his advisory activities. Leader Investments LLC provides personalized financial guidance to individual investors without managing client accounts or custody of assets. The firm focuses on diversification and value-oriented recommendations, primarily utilizing indices and publicly traded vehicles, with advice tailored to client suitability factors.

Mary Thomas Spruill is a financial advisor at Serene Financial Solutions in Gaithersburg, MD, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. Prior to founding her firm, she worked at The McKelvey Group and held roles at Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research and Navy Marine Corps Relief Society NMCRS Sasebo. Serene Financial Solutions serves individuals, families, and small businesses, providing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning alongside tax preparation, business accounting support, and financial consulting. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates tax services through enrolled agents, offering educational seminars and workshops as part of its client services.

Sara Cavendish is a financial advisor at Plein Air Capital Advisers, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Windward Asset Management, LLC since 2008. Plein Air Capital Advisers provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term, value-oriented investment approach with concentrated portfolios typically holding 15–20 stocks selected below their view of intrinsic value.

Robert Sandler is the principal and sole advisor at Robert A. Sandler, LLC, an independent firm based in Clarksville, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience, including four years at Element Fleet Management prior to founding his current firm in 2017. Robert A. Sandler, LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily for individual clients, focusing on diversified, low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs with a buy-and-hold approach. The firm emphasizes customized risk profiles, periodic rebalancing, and operates on a fee-only basis without commission arrangements or custody of client assets.

Alexander Ruda is the sole advisor at Ruda Financial and holds a Series 65 credential. He has eight years of experience with the Internal Revenue Service and two years with Fannie Mae before founding his firm in 2025. Ruda Financial is a fee-only advisory firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations with investment management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes individualized investment policies and asset allocation, employing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory alongside passive investment strategies.

Edmund Wellington is the sole advisor at Wellington Capital Management, Inc., an independent firm based in Chevy Chase, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellington Capital Management since 1996. Wellington Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment counseling to a select group of private individuals, partnerships, and trusts. The firm employs a conservative, long-term investment approach focused on U.S. large-cap equities and high-quality fixed-income securities, tailoring strategies to clients' objectives and managing accounts on a discretionary basis.