David Ocasio is a ChFC® credentialed advisor at Horter Investment Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Patriot Advisory Group and has been involved with Highland Capital Brokerage since 2005. Ocasio is also the owner and sole proprietor of Ocasio Financial Services, where he operates as an annuity wholesaler. Horter Investment Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporations. The firm utilizes a combination of model and multi-manager portfolios, third-party money managers, and alternative investments as part of its investment oversight.

Max Kortegast is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hopwood Financial Services, Inc. and previously worked at WealthSpire Advisors, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of financial advising, he owns and supervises operations for MK Heavy, LLC, a business involved in 18-wheeler sleeper truck rentals. Hopwood Financial Services primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering discretionary, fee-only investment management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $666.6 million for about 273 client households with a six-advisor team and employs a disciplined investment process overseen by an Investment Committee.

Angela Bender is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC in Leesburg, VA. She has been with AMJ Financial since 2007 and also works with OSAIC since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is president of the Loudoun Estate Planning Council. AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to a range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental and quantitative research to manage client portfolios and offers specialized services such as retirement-plan advisory and small-business consulting.

Patrick Moore is a financial advisor at Hughes Financial Services, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Hughes Financial Services since 2016. Prior to joining the firm full-time, he also worked at George Mason University from 2016 to 2018. Hughes Financial Services is a team-based registered investment adviser with nine advisors managing approximately $760 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and an all-inclusive wrap-fee program utilizing firm-developed model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, cyclical analysis, and modern portfolio theory.

Jennifer Mascarenas is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch - Wealth Advisors. Her prior experience includes roles at Bogart Wealth, Northern Trust, and Mariner Wealth Advisors. Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch provides discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios tailored to client objectives across various asset classes and employs both long- and short-term strategies while monitoring accounts on an ongoing basis.

Peter Jones is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Wellington Consulting Services, Inc. since 1992. He also serves as president of Everington Consulting, Inc., a firm involved in third-party recordkeeping for retirement plans, where he spends a significant portion of his time in management. Wellington Consulting Services provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, plan participants, and company-sponsored retirement plans, frequently serving as an ERISA fiduciary. The firm employs low-cost investment strategies using mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs, alongside automated portfolio solutions with manual oversight, supporting a large client base through a scalable, participant-oriented platform.

Peter Ramig is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hopwood Financial Services, Inc. since 2023 and previously spent eight years with VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. in Arlington, VA. Hopwood Financial Services primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering discretionary, fee-only investment management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process is guided by an Investment Committee and emphasizes multi-year holding horizons, cash as an asset class, and the use of major custodial platforms for portfolio oversight.

Kevin Arbogast is a financial advisor at Toth Financial Advisory Corp in Leesburg, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Toth Financial Advisory Corporation since 2010. Toth Financial provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, related trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1 billion in client assets. The firm combines fundamental company analysis with a buy-and-hold strategy and incorporates leverage and macroeconomic views in managing both individual accounts and a private pooled investment vehicle.

Assaf Pinchas is a CFP® with 30 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Allegiance Financial Group. He has held roles at Allegiance Financial Group and associated entities since 2001 and is also a registered representative of The Strategic Financial Alliance. Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside holistic financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a long-term perspective, with client accounts reviewed quarterly.

Sean Mc Carthy is a financial advisor at AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining AMJ Financial Wealth Management, he held positions at Bogart Wealth and several educational institutions, including Virginia Tech University and Northern Virginia Community College. AMJ Financial Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions. The firm combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with fundamental and quantitative research to guide portfolio decisions and offers specialized retirement-plan services and small-business consulting.

Karen Lewis is a financial advisor with The Lewis Financial Group in Ashburn, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Lewis Financial Group in 2025, she worked for Wells Fargo Clearing for nine years. She is also a licensed individual insurance agent, focusing on fixed insurance sales. The Lewis Financial Group provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of active and passive strategies to build risk-adjusted, tax-aware asset allocations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Berkeley Meredith is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hughes Financial Services, LLC. Meredith has been with Hughes Financial Services since 2017 and previously worked at Virginia Tech from 2013 to 2017. Hughes Financial Services is a team-based registered investment adviser with nine advisors managing approximately $760 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and an all-inclusive wrap-fee program that combines investment management, trading, and custodial services.

Mikael Hallstrom is a financial advisor at USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Securities America Inc., and USAdvisors Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is also involved in life, health, and annuity insurance sales. USAdvisors Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm with 14 professionals managing approximately $488 million in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, model-portfolio strategies, financial planning, and business succession and estate planning services.

Jonathan Cox is a financial advisor at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is also an attorney, owning NOVA Estate Planning, PLLC, an estate planning and administration law firm where he provides legal services on a flat-fee and hourly basis. Cox serves clients in northern Virginia and has plans to expand similar legal services to the Richmond area. Acorn Financial Advisory Services provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.23 billion for around 2,300 to 2,400 clients through 11 advisors, offering both custom and model-based portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms.

James Ventrelli is a financial advisor at AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has been with AMJ Financial since 2022 following an eight-year period as a student. AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC provides financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of top-down macroeconomic analysis and quantitative sector evaluations to guide its investment decisions and offers additional services such as retirement-plan advisory and small-business consulting.

Thomas Bryan is a financial advisor at Abich Financial Wealth Management, LLC in Ashburn, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC and various positions outside the financial sector. Abich Financial Wealth Management is a five-advisor team providing investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment process and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and access to third-party managers and wrap-fee programs.

Ryan Kelly is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently advising at Yeske Buie Inc. since 2019. Prior to joining Yeske Buie, he had roles at Signature FD and spent time at the University of Georgia and University of Texas at Austin. Outside of his advisory work, he prepares individual income tax returns for family and friends. Yeske Buie provides integrated wealth management services, including financial planning and fiduciary asset management for a range of clients such as individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a disciplined investment process based on Modern Portfolio Theory and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Shawn Williamson is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is a partner at Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC and has held roles at related firms since 2001. Williamson is also an owner of SMW Holdings, Inc., a holding company associated with Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services. Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, holistic financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, focusing on strategic asset allocation guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a long-term investment approach.

James Gambaccini is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2003 in various capacities. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and leads Acorn Tax Planning, a tax preparation and filing service. Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. is a fee-only SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in assets and employs diversified portfolios using individual securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and third-party managers, incorporating tactical tools and alternatives for suitable clients.

Andrew Crowe is a financial advisor with Professional Financial Solutions, LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Professional Financial Solutions since 2016 and previously worked in graduation photography with GradImages. Outside of finance, he has photographed college graduations. Professional Financial Solutions, LLC serves primarily individual clients and small business owners, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm employs a passive, buy-and-hold approach to portfolio construction and manages client assets with an emphasis on documented investment policies and discretionary authority after an initial period.