David Chandik is a financial advisor at Pactolus Private Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Pactolus, he worked at the South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer and L&L Management, Inc. Pactolus provides fee-based family office and wealth management services to high-net-worth families, trusts, charitable entities, corporations, and other business entities, offering investment advisory, portfolio management, financial and estate planning, tax-aware advice, and related services. The firm typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis, uses quantitative and third-party research, and sponsors proprietary private funds alongside bundled wrap-fee programs.

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.

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.

Nicholas Bundy is a financial advisor at Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has worked at Harbour Capital Advisors since 2021, following a twelve-year tenure at New Century Advisors. Harbour Capital Advisors serves ultra-high-net-worth families and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management alongside family office, financial planning, and foundation advisory services. The firm employs a core-satellite investment model and offers integrated services including private fund advisory, family governance, and bespoke liquidity and tax-planning coordination.

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. Her prior experience includes nine years with Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. She is also an individual agent for fixed insurance sales outside of her advisory role. The Lewis Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities by providing investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a mix of active and passive strategies to build risk-adjusted, tax-aware asset allocations and utilizes various platforms and managed account programs to implement client strategies.

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.

Drew Culver is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at MBI LLC. His prior roles include positions at Curo Private Wealth, Commonwealth Financial Network, Clarion Wealth Management Partners, and Ameriprise Financial Services. MBI LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage client accounts and prepares individualized Investment Policy Statements to outline goals, risk tolerance, and asset allocation.

Thomas Kim is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC since 2011. The firm serves ultra-high-net-worth families and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management alongside family office, financial planning, and foundation advisory services. Harbour Capital Advisors manages approximately $665.6 million in assets for about 60 clients, employing a core-satellite investment model with a focus on integrated family office services and private fund advisory roles.

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 Certified Financial Planner® with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with TVAMP, LLC, where she has worked since 2019, following prior roles at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a successor trustee for family trusts. TVAMP serves individual clients, including high-net-worth and non-HNW households, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans and other entities. The firm manages approximately $1.185 billion in client assets and offers services such as discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, with an investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation.

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 at Yeske Buie Inc. with seven years at the firm and four years of industry experience overall. Prior to joining Yeske Buie, he worked at Signature FD and held roles at the University of Georgia and the 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, personal trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a process grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, implementing portfolios primarily with ETFs and mutual funds, and manages over $1 billion with a ten-person advisory team.

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® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. He has spent his entire career at Acorn and its affiliated entities. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Acorn Tax Planning, providing tax return preparation and filing services. Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion for individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs globally diversified portfolios using a blend of individual securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and third-party managers, and offers specialized model strategies alongside additional services such as tax preparation and real estate investing through related entities.

Mason Coyle is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management Inc. with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Guardian Life and Morgan Stanley’s 10 Goal Wealth Management. Legacy Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses through a five-advisor team managing approximately $314 million across more than 700 client relationships. The firm delivers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and public educational seminars, employing tailored investment strategies documented in client Investment Policy Statements.