David Martin is a financial advisor at Splizer Invest with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously spent ten years with the U.S. Department of State. Martin also serves as a financial advisor and consultant at Federal Solutions Support, LLC. Splizer Invest provides portfolio management and financial planning to both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension consulting and retirement-plan advisory services to employee benefit plans. The firm employs a technical-based passive investment approach complemented by active strategies and offers both fixed-fee planning and comprehensive ongoing advisory services.

Tihomir Yankov is a financial advisor at Tobi, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a legal background, having worked at Buckley LLP and Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe prior to joining Tobi. Yankov is also a licensed attorney, though he does not offer legal services to his clients. Tobi, Inc. provides an algorithmic subscription platform featuring animated educational videos and account-aggregation dashboards designed to improve investment literacy and assist with retirement, custodial accounts, and debt management. The firm combines model allocations based on modern portfolio theory with discretionary portfolio management and a wrap fee program, serving individual users without account minimums.

Jonathan Maula is a financial advisor at Castle Hill Capital with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Castle Hill Capital since 2016, following a year at Smay Investments Ltd. Castle Hill Capital LLC is an independent, state-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and personalized financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm also works with employer plan sponsors on participant-directed retirement plan design, monitoring, and education, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with active and passive investment strategies.

Micah Child is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sound Investment Management Inc. since 2014 and previously spent nine years at Grange Capital, LLC. Sound Investment Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, estates, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm manages approximately $243 million across about 131 client relationships, emphasizing a non-discretionary, team-based approach that combines institutional trading capabilities with personalized client involvement.

Mark Child is a financial advisor at Sound Investment Management Inc with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Sound Investment Management since 1998. The firm serves individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, estates, and not-for-profit organizations, managing approximately $243 million across about 131 client relationships. Sound Investment Management emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio management with a multi-advisor team, combining institutional trading and compliance experience with professional credentials in investment analysis and financial planning.

Eric Thomas is a financial advisor at Heritage Financial LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Heritage Financial, he worked in IT support at Texas Tech University and served nine years in the United States Marine Corps. Heritage Financial LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations. The firm uses a LifeMap Discovery process to develop tailored plans and constructs portfolios using a core-and-satellite approach with broadly diversified mutual funds and ETFs, often implementing strategies through independent third-party advisers.

Andrew Downey is a financial advisor with Heritage Financial LLC in Gainesville, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Before joining Heritage Financial in 2024, he worked in various educational roles, including positions with Prince William County and Culpeper County Public Schools. Heritage Financial advises individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations, managing approximately $408 million in assets for about 350 clients through a seven-advisor team. The firm employs a LifeMap Discovery process to customize financial plans and uses core-and-satellite allocations with third-party model portfolios, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis.

Yahia Albaghdadi is a financial advisor at Heritage Financial LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Heritage Financial, he held roles at Goldman Sachs, Ridgely Walsh, LLC, and GameDuell GmbH. His background also includes academic positions at Bard College Berlin, LCC International University, and United World College, Dilijan. Heritage Financial advises individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations, providing investment management and financial planning. The firm uses a LifeMap Discovery process to tailor core-and-satellite allocations and manages approximately $408 million in assets for around 350 clients through a seven-advisor team.

Jill Bertke is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2004 and has been with TVAMP, LLC since 2019. She previously worked at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and Equitable Advisors. Bertke serves as successor trustee for family trusts. TVAMP provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation strategy using diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, and offers services such as written financial plans, retirement-plan advisory, and sub-advisory relationships.

Reilly Skorupski is a financial advisor at Meridian Financial Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Meridian, Skorupski worked briefly at Signet Financial Management and has experience in the hospitality sector with Clyde's Restaurant Group and Finnegan's Irish Pub & Grill. Meridian Financial Partners LLC provides personalized asset management and ongoing financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation as the primary driver of performance and manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis while integrating financial planning throughout the client relationship.

Sarah Yakel is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Meridian Financial Partners LLC since 2015, where she is part of a four-advisor team based in Warrenton, VA. Meridian Financial Partners LLC provides personalized asset management and integrated financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation as the primary driver of returns and manages client portfolios predominantly on a discretionary basis.

David O'Neill is a CFP® professional at Heritage Financial LLC in Gainesville, VA, with eight years of industry experience. He joined Heritage Financial in 2018 after a year at Spire Investment Partners LLC. Outside of advisory work, he manages personal investment activities through SLOPESIDE LLC. Heritage Financial advises individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations, providing both investment management and financial planning through a seven-advisor team managing approximately $408 million in assets. The firm uses a LifeMap Discovery process to tailor core-and-satellite portfolios that often incorporate third-party model portfolios, and it discloses its third-party relationships and potential conflicts with a level of transparency uncommon among peer advisory teams.

Daniel Fortunato is a financial advisor at Meridian Financial Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Monterey Church and Carfax. Meridian Financial Partners LLC provides personalized asset management and integrated financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation as the primary driver of returns and manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis, with a focus on longer-term holdings and ongoing financial planning.

David Morton is a financial advisor at Heritage Financial LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Heritage Financial since 2016, following previous roles at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Grove Point Investments, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in fixed life and health insurance sales on a limited basis. Heritage Financial serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations by providing investment management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes a LifeMap Discovery process to establish client goals and employs core-and-satellite allocations using third-party model portfolios, managing around $408 million in assets across approximately 350 clients.

Kira Topeka is a financial advisor at Meridian Financial Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Meridian Financial Partners since 2020 and is also involved with Topeka Custom Design & Photo. Prior to her current roles, she was associated with The Great Meadow Foundation and Strider Pro. Meridian Financial Partners LLC provides personalized asset management and integrated financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation as the primary driver of returns and manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis, with ongoing financial planning and regular account reviews.

Aaron Clarke is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Heritage Financial LLC, where he has worked since 2022 as part of a seven-advisor team. He has prior experience at firms including Halpern Financial, Inc., Origin Financial, and Acorn Financial Advisory Services. Clarke is also the owner of Virtual Business Virtuosos dba Gig Wealthy, a consulting and financial literacy business, and serves as a volunteer board member and executive counsel member for the Financial Planning Association of the National Capital Area. Heritage Financial LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations. The firm manages roughly $408 million in assets for about 350 clients and uses a LifeMap Discovery process to create individualized investment strategies, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis with selected third-party sub-advisers.

Nathaniel Gilbert is a financial advisor at Meridian Financial Partners LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Meridian Financial Partners since 2015. The firm provides personalized asset management and integrated financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations, managing over $510 million in assets. Meridian emphasizes asset allocation as the primary driver of returns, combining internal and third-party research to guide investment decisions, and manages client portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Kerst Ter Weele is a financial advisor at Bookends Financial Planning with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial for 16 years before joining Bookends in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a cattle business partnership with a local farmer. Bookends Financial Planning serves individual, retirement plan, and corporate clients, managing approximately $288 million across a six-person team. The firm combines multiple analytical approaches to portfolio management and offers discretionary and non-discretionary services, educational workshops, and publishes various client resources.

Sarah Irving is a CFP® professional with nine years at Meridian Financial Partners LLC and a total of five years in the financial advisory industry. Prior to joining Meridian, she worked at Prospect 33 for six years. Meridian Financial Partners LLC provides personalized asset management and integrated financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation as the primary driver of returns and generally manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis, combining internal and third-party research to inform investment decisions.

Elizabeth Clark is a financial advisor at Heritage Financial LLC in Gainesville, VA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Heritage Financial since 2016 and previously held roles at Intelligent Back Office Solutions, LLC, The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., and Optifour Integrated Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of advisory work, she is involved with Intelligent Back Office Solutions, a private business focused on simplifying business transitions. Heritage Financial advises individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations through a seven-advisor team, managing approximately $408 million in assets. The firm employs a LifeMap Discovery process and individualized core-and-satellite allocations, often utilizing model portfolios from third-party advisers, and maintains a formal due-diligence process for manager selection.