Our Team | Weathcare Financial Group

Martin A. Smith, AIFA

Founder and President

Martin A. Smith, CRPC, AIFA, is the Founder and President of Wealthcare Financial Group, Inc. with over 20 years of experience in retirement planning, investment management, and fiduciary consulting. Wealthcare Financial provides comprehensive financial planning. Guided by the principle that wisdom surpasses wealth, Martin is a respected personal finance blogger and media personality, appearing on News Channel 8, NBC Universal, WTOP Radio, and CBS Radio. He holds a Master's degree in Commercial Real Estate Finance from Georgetown University and several certifications, including AIF, AIFA, RPS, and CRPC. Martin has also educated for the NBA Development League and the California National Guard. A Howard University graduate, he began his career at A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Now, he mentors future financial advisors in Washington, DC, and Atlanta. Married for nearly 26 years to Walida T. Smith and a father of seven, Martin is dedicated to his profession and community, leaving a legacy of wisdom and integrity. and prosperity.

Jack C. Rogers, CFA

Financial Advisor

John ("Jack") C. Rogers, a Fairbanks, Alaska native now based in New York City, is a seasoned financial professional specializing in tailored investment and retirement strategies for pre-retirees, retirees, business owners, and high earners. His career spans top firms like Prudential, Waddell & Reed, AIG, and UBS. At Alpha UMi Financial, Jack leads with a client-first approach built on trust, integrity, and transparency. He holds the CFA designation, an Executive M.S. in Financial Statement Analysis and Securities Valuation from Baruch College, and a B.S. in Finance from California State University, Fresno. With deep expertise and proven insight, Jack designs personalized strategies to help clients grow and protect their wealth.

Sean A. Chrysostom

Financial Advisor

Sean is a seasoned banking professional with over 35 years of experience in commercial banking, specializing in consumer and small business lending. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Finance from Howard University, earned in 1987. Throughout his career, Sean has been a dedicated advocate for financial education within social and faith-based organizations in the metro DC area. He actively promotes financial literacy by teaching and collaborating with various non-profit organizations. Currently serving as the small business coach and T/A advisor for Baltimore Community Lending, Sean remains committed to empowering individuals and communities through financial education. Recognizing the transformative power of financial literacy, Sean is passionate about helping individuals and families move from poverty to prosperity.

John Gannon, CFA

Financial Advisor

John started his investment career at Driehaus Capital Management as an Institutional Equity Trader in 2000. There he learned Driehaus' investment philosophy and traded US and International Equities. John also traded for Harris Associates' Oakmark Funds, a NYC based Long/Short Equity Hedge Fund, a Proprietary Trading firm and was a Sales Trader for an International Bank in NYC. Most recently, John worked with Financial Advisory teams for High Net Worth clients at Fidelity and JPMorgan Chase. John is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and has extensive Technical Analysis experience.