Timothy Wesling is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Wesling Financial Planning Services Corp. in Alexandria, VA, and has worked at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. since 2003. Wesling Financial Planning Services Corp. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, 401(k) and qualified-plan advisory services, as well as divorce-planning advice and tax preparation. The firm integrates fundamental analysis with both long-term and short-term trading strategies, providing customized Investment Policy Statements and maintaining discretionary trading authority for ongoing engagements.

Harry Gaskin is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and the sole advisor at G, G, & M Financial Goals in Alexandria, VA. He has been operating as an independent financial advisor since 1998. G, G, & M Financial Goals provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and small business retirement plans. The firm focuses on non-discretionary investment management, using fundamental and technical analysis to select securities aligned with clients’ objectives.

Garo Partoyan is a financial advisor at Potomac Wealth Strategies, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Potomac Wealth Strategies since 2009 and holds a Series 66 designation. Potomac Wealth Strategies provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate/business clients. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis and uses fundamental analysis alongside a combination of long- and short-term strategies to guide portfolio management.

David Huddleston is a CFA® charterholder with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been the sole advisor at Bishopsgate Investment Company since 1988. In addition to his advisory role, Huddleston is president and author of Capital Markets Evaluation Tools, Inc., a publishing company he founded to distribute Bishopsgate’s investment research. Bishopsgate Investment Company provides portfolio design and advisory services to wealthy individuals, corporations, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a structured investment approach combining fundamental research with stratified statistical sampling, emphasizing low turnover and a long-term orientation.

Melissa Carriles Biggham is a financial advisor at Lasting Legacy Wealth Management, LLC in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bay Financial Planning and Tax Services, Cambridge Investment Research, and H Beck, Inc. She is also an independent insurance agent and provides retirement benefit education through the Federal Employees Retirement and Benefits Institute. Lasting Legacy Wealth Management offers financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management primarily for individual clients, including those nearing or in retirement. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis to build portfolios and manages model portfolios from third-party advisers, providing discretionary and non-discretionary management along with ongoing portfolio oversight.

Dean Phass is a financial advisor at Jade Financial LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services. He is also a licensed insurance agent, though he is not currently active in that capacity. Jade Financial LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, combining advisory services with insurance brokerage. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including access to third-party model portfolios and tax-efficiency tools, and offers both discretionary and primarily non-discretionary asset management.

Christine Parker is a CFP® professional and the sole advisor at Parker Financial, LLC, an independent firm she has led since 2007, with a total of 19 years in the industry. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in La Plata, MD. Parker Financial, LLC provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, one-owner small businesses, charitable organizations, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax-efficient investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations, primarily using low-cost passive ETFs, equities, and investment-grade fixed income.

Keanon Swan is a financial advisor at Tennext LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has been with Tennext since 2025 and has prior experience in data analysis and risk reporting as Director of Analytics at the Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center, a nonprofit community health center. Tennext LLC is an investment manager focusing on discretionary portfolio management for pooled and institutional assets, utilizing a multi-disciplinary investment approach that integrates evidence-based and quantitative methods with technical, fundamental, and behavioral finance analysis. The firm operates virtually and employs tax-aware strategies across a diverse range of investment vehicles.

Dennis Brown is a financial advisor at Investment Initiatives, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with his current firm since 2014. Investment Initiatives, LLC is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as banks, thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning using a range of securities and employs a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Jeffrey Stouffer is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Mercantile Advisors, LLC since 2013. He previously worked at Kingsview Financial and Kingsview Asset Management. Mercantile Advisors provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, other advisors, and small businesses. The firm offers a broad range of products and services including retirement, tax, estate, and cash-flow planning, fixed insurance and annuity products, and managed commodity futures advisory services, operating with a unique combination of registrations as an RIA, insurance agency, and Commodity Trading Advisor.

Frank Ficadenti is a financial advisor at Ficadenti Tandon Asset Management, Inc. in Springfield, VA, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Ficadenti Tandon Asset Management since 2000. Additionally, he has been associated with the Department of Navy since 1976. Ficadenti Tandon Asset Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored portfolios using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, implementing various strategies with regular reviews and detailed reporting.

Ryan Branch is the sole advisor at Iron Branch Wealth LLC, a fee-only registered investment adviser based in Alexandria, VA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at Goldman Sachs, OSAIC, and the University of Michigan. Ryan also served in the United States Navy from 2016 to 2018. Iron Branch Wealth LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm combines modern portfolio theory and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios using both passive and active investment vehicles.

Abel Gizaw is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is the founder of Gizaw Capital Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Alexandria, VA. Prior to establishing his firm, he held positions at Aronson Capital Advisors, LLC and SFG Asset Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Vice President and Director of Corporate Development at Accel Entertainment, focusing on mergers and acquisition activities. Gizaw Capital Management serves a limited number of clients, including private investment funds and individual investors, through a concentrated, value-oriented equity strategy. The firm emphasizes long-term investments in global micro- and small-cap stocks trading at discounts, with a consistent allocation approach across client accounts.

Andrea Brashears Sampson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial planning. She is the principal of Wise Financial Counsel, LLC and has previously worked at West Financial Services, Inc., Wealthcare Financial Group, Inc., and Omega Wealth Management. Outside of financial advising, she serves as president of GIGS Music Productions, LLC, which promotes songwriting and music distribution, and WE R WISE, Inc., a nonprofit focused on networking and professional development. Wise Financial Counsel, LLC provides fee-only financial planning, counseling, and strategic business planning services to individuals, families, small-business owners, and corporations. The firm emphasizes written financial plans and ongoing counseling rather than asset management or specific securities recommendations, and it offers public seminars and workshops as part of its client services.

Mark Ricardo is a financial advisor with MER Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He concurrently practices as an attorney with Real Estate Counselors, PLLC and has worked as a fine wine consultant and author. MER Capital Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser offering discretionary quantitative equity management to individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs a systematic, factor-based investment approach that emphasizes quality, value, low volatility, and momentum, and provides sub-advisory services and licensed model portfolios to other advisers.

Anthony Lombard is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with two years of industry experience. He is the principal at Noteworthy Financial LLC and previously worked at CJM Wealth Advisers, LTD. and DocuSign, Inc. Concurrently, he has been employed with Fairfax County Public Schools. Noteworthy Financial LLC is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting without managing client assets, emphasizing goal-based planning and passive, diversified investment recommendations.

John Morlu II is a CFP® with five years of experience in financial advising and has been with Pithom Advisors, Inc. since 2020. He is also the owner and managing partner of JS Morlu, LLC, a CPA firm he has operated since 2012. Pithom Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, families, and business owners with investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including retirement, estate, tax, insurance, education, and business-owner planning. The firm uses a passive, risk-aware investment approach focused on low-cost funds and ETFs and offers plan-level retirement consulting for employer-sponsored plans.

Thomas Massie is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Massie Financial Planning Inc. in Alexandria, VA. His prior experience includes roles at TIAA-Cref Individual & Institutional Services and ReFrame Wealth LLC. Massie Financial Planning Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs diversified, passively managed asset-allocation strategies and partners with an independent portfolio manager for trade execution and model portfolio maintenance.

I’m Dedrick Curtis, founder and lead planner at Penny Earned Financial. After dedicating 20 years to helping others improve their lives, I founded Penny Earned to provide honest, transparent financial guidance that truly puts people first. Too often, I saw traditional financial advising prioritize sales over solutions, and I knew there had to be a better way. As a Veteran and Military Spouse, I have a deep understanding of the unique financial challenges faced by those who serve. That’s why I specialize in working with service members, veterans, and anyone striving for a brighter financial future. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, I’m committed to upholding the fiduciary standard, always acting in your best interests. My mission is to help you confidently navigate life’s financial decisions with clarity and purpose.

Edward Anderson is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at ClearVue Financial in Alexandria, VA. He has operated multiple ClearVue-branded entities since 2016, including ClearVue Tax Advisors, LLC, which provides tax planning and preparation services to both ClearVue Financial clients and others. Outside of advisory work, he manages this affiliated tax-preparation business, working seasonally to support clients' tax needs. ClearVue Financial offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to working individuals and small businesses. The firm employs individualized investment policies with diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, combining passive and active strategies, and provides additional services such as workplace retirement plan advice and educational resources.