Nathan Gertler is a financial advisor with Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Quincy Wells Capital, Great Point Capital, and Equitable Advisors. Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion across various accounts. The firm serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, implementing globally diversified portfolios through a range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Darren Koch is a financial advisor with Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch - Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Koch is a partner in SGK Real Estate Investments, LLC, a company formed to purchase the building housing the firm’s offices. 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 clients’ objectives across various asset classes and employs both long- and short-term strategies, overseeing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets under management.

Lauren Snyder is a financial advisor at The Lewis Financial Group with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC for eight years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned Notary Public in the state of Virginia. The Lewis Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and other business entities. The firm employs a risk-adjusted, tax-aware approach using a combination of active and passive strategies across various asset classes and often utilizes third-party platforms and independent managers to implement client portfolios.

Kerby Baden is a financial advisor at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also works as a lawyer and a full-time senior tax accountant at Canto, Rausch, Deck & Co, PA, occasionally providing clients advice related to these roles. Acorn Financial Advisory Services offers 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 across a broad client base, providing both custom and model-based portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Justin Souder is a financial advisor with Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. in Reston, VA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Acorn in 2020, he worked at Falls Road Golf Course for four years. 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.

Thomas Bowman is a financial advisor at Toth Financial Advisory Corp with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2000 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Toth Financial Advisory Corp provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, related trusts, and retirement plans, in addition to serving investors through a private pooled vehicle. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with a buy-and-hold strategy, using leverage and other instruments within a framework guided by economic cycle assessments.

Christopher Hoerner is a financial advisor with The Hoerner Planning Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with his current firm since 2020 and previously spent three years at Avenir Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Hoerner serves as a Director of Stream-It, a startup company that develops a white-label Free Ad-Supported TV platform. The Hoerner Planning Group LLC provides comprehensive wealth advisory services to affluent families and related entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on customized strategic asset allocation, emphasizing value discipline, capital preservation, and substantial personal stakes by independent managers.

Jonathan Adams is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC since 2014 and also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial, LLC since 2007. Adams is licensed to sell non-variable insurance products, including universal life, whole life, and disability insurance. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach and utilizes LPL Financial’s custodial programs and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services to support portfolio management and oversight.

Peter Baker is a financial advisor at Preston Wealth Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Preston Wealth Advisors since 2023, following a concurrent role at Catoctin Wealth Management LLC since 2014. He serves on the board of Ruritans of Lucketts, a nonprofit community aid group. Preston Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice and financial planning to individuals, families, plan fiduciaries, and related entities. The firm combines active and passive portfolio management with model-driven strategies and offers services including separately managed accounts, fiduciary plan services, and private pooled investment vehicles.

Patrick Hughes is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Hughes Financial Services, LLC since 2015, working within a team of nine advisors. Hughes Financial Services is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $760 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers 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, and modern portfolio theory-based investment methods.

Daniel Hughes is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and has been with Hughes Financial Services, LLC since 2009. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Herndon, VA. Outside of financial advising, he is a limited partner in ODD SQUAD LLC, which owns Eventide Restaurant in Arlington, VA. Hughes Financial Services, LLC manages approximately $616 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside integrated financial planning. The firm customizes portfolios using model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and Modern Portfolio Theory analyses, employing tactical techniques such as short-term trading, option writing, short sales, and margin when appropriate.

Theodore Doremus is a financial advisor at Preston Wealth Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Preston Wealth Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is a minority equity investor in two companies involved in flipping foreclosed residential real estate in Arlington, VA. Preston Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice and financial planning to individuals, families, plan fiduciaries, and related entities. The firm combines active and passive portfolio management using model-driven strategies and serves as adviser and general-partner affiliate to private funds focused on companies with significant revenue from U.S. government contracts.

Ryan Oliver is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Abich Financial Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management and Osaic Wealth, INC., among other roles. Oliver holds a Virginia Commonwealth Notary position. Abich Financial Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, five-advisor team that provides 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 planning, and access to third-party managers and wrap-fee programs.

Elisa Hasan is a financial advisor with The Lewis Financial Group in Ashburn, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Edward Jones, Care With Love, LLC, and Ashby Ponds Retirement Community. She is also a notary public in Ashburn. 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 mix of active and passive strategies across various asset classes and uses third-party platforms and programs to implement and manage client portfolios.

Connor Depew is a financial advisor at Abich Financial Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FVC Bank and Freedom Bank of Virginia. Abich Financial Wealth Management is a multi-advisor team serving individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $395 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a blended investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses, and offers both investment management and financial planning services.

Carol Zelenke is a financial advisor with Atcap Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ceros Financial Services, Inc. since 2022 and previously spent six years at Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a residential rental property in California. AtCap Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm uses a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, including market timing strategies, and offers access to third-party asset managers and alternative investments through affiliated entities.

Victor Cunningham is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at The Hoerner Planning Group since 2024 and previously spent over a decade at Third Avenue Management. The Hoerner Planning Group provides wealth advisory services to affluent families and related entities, focusing on long-term, strategic asset allocation with selective tactical adjustments. The firm manages approximately $1.5 billion in assets and typically implements portfolios through Independent Managers employing value-oriented, concentrated strategies.

Sarah Albritton is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at The Hoerner Planning Group, LLC since 2011. She is based in Middleburg, VA and is part of a four-advisor team. The Hoerner Planning Group provides comprehensive wealth advisory services to affluent families and related entities, offering financial planning, consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm follows a long-term, strategic asset-allocation approach, managing approximately $1.5 billion in regulatory assets with a focus on value discipline and concentrated strategies through Independent Managers.

John Steigerwald is a financial advisor with Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch - Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch since 1996. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in SGK Real Estate Investments, LLC, which manages the building housing their offices. Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified approach across multiple asset classes and incorporates client-directed ESG considerations, while also providing advisory services on a fee-only basis.

Crystal Matlock is a financial advisor at Reston Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Reston Wealth Management since 2016, following a brief tenure at LPL Financial. Outside of advisory services, she is a licensed notary public in Virginia. Reston Wealth Management is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term investment strategy focused on globally diversified portfolios, low-cost funds, and tax-aware decisions, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services along with comprehensive wealth planning.