Ethan Miller is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and the sole advisor at Planning for Progress in Silver Spring, MD. His prior work includes roles at the Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO, and Jobs With Justice. He also serves as finance and operations director for IFPTE Local 70, a Washington, DC-based union, managing its financial operations on a part-time consulting basis. Planning for Progress serves middle- and upper-middle-income individuals and families, as well as small businesses, nonprofits, and employer plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive and project-based financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, using diversified, long-term asset allocation strategies tailored to clients’ goals and values.

Owen Lyons is a financial advisor at Demand Wealth with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Financial Planning Services, Spencer Lyons Partners, LLC, and The Solutions Center. Demand Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services using ETF-based model portfolios and digital planning tools. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, with a focus on both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Yingjie Shu is a financial advisor at Kailasa Capital Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Blue Latitude, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Kailasa Capital Management provides wealth management and investment services to individual clients, family offices, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentals-based investment approach and manages both individual accounts and private pooled funds, using strategies that include equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and derivatives for portfolio construction and risk management.

Colleen Harrington is a CFP® with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Longview Financial Advisors, LLC, Apella Wealth, Facet Wealth, Inc., Armstrong, Fleming & Moore, Inc., and previously held a position at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Longview Financial Advisors provides investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and institutional ERISA retirement plans. The firm uses an evidence-based, strategic asset allocation approach centered on passive ETFs and Dimensional Funds Advisors products, supplemented by active managers when appropriate.

Efrata Kirose is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at One Oak with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining One Oak, Kirose held positions at Align Impact, LLC, Working Within, Syntrinsic LLC, Syntrinsic Investment Counsel, Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel, and Established. Outside of financial advising, Kirose owns and operates EDK Creative LLC, a graphic design and marketing services business. One Oak provides outsourced chief investment officer and customized investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients, including endowments, foundations, and family offices. The firm offers portfolio management, financial consulting, and access to alternative investments through an integrated OCIO model emphasizing diverse analytical techniques and active manager oversight.

Nevin Kaul is a financial advisor at Kirk Capital Advisors LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ategra Capital Management, LLC and 1st Portfolio, Inc. since 2012. Kirk Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using firm-developed model portfolios and discretionary oversight of certain held-away retirement accounts. The firm employs a mix of modern portfolio theory, fundamental, and technical analysis in its investment approach and sponsors a wrap-fee program with institutional custody relationships.

Ben Avor is a CFA® charterholder with experience in financial services roles dating back to 2017. He currently serves as managing partner at Adnate Credit Opportunities GP I, LLC and is involved in managing multiple investment entities within the Adnate Capital group. Prior to founding Adnate Capital Management LLC, he held positions at Midcap Financial Services LLC, Capital One Bank NA, and JP Morgan Bank NA. Adnate Capital Management LLC advises private pooled investment vehicles focused on private credit, emphasizing senior-secured lending to U.S. middle-market companies through a bottom-up, credit-focused investment approach that integrates ESG considerations and risk-mitigation tools. The firm provides discretionary management primarily to funds and plans to offer separately managed accounts to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and institutional clients.

Arthur Locke III is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Locke Asset Management in Great Falls, VA. Outside of advising, he co-owns and manages two residential properties in Fairfax, VA. Locke Asset Management provides discretionary investment management alongside personal financial and tax planning services for individuals, trusts, and small business owners. The firm emphasizes integrated advice supported by written investment policy statements and diversified portfolios, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis.

Christopher Brugel is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience and has been with Grey Owl Capital Management, LLC since 2009. He operates out of Arlington, VA, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Grey Owl Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non‑HNW households, managing approximately $47.7 million across 33 client relationships. The firm’s two-advisor team publicly discloses historical performance results, a practice uncommon among similarly sized supported firms.

Joseph Cope is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a managing partner and adviser at Cope Connelly in Arlington, VA. He has held roles at XPS Capital LLC, Jarred Bunch Consulting, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and First Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is a general partner responsible for public relations at Prosomnus Sleep Technologies. Cope Connelly serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and private placement consulting. The firm employs a long-term trading approach centered on charting and technical analysis, performs regular portfolio reviews, and is involved in special-purpose vehicles and private-fund structures.

Khalid Usmani is a financial advisor with One Oak, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including GuideVine, Avantax Wealth Management, and Allstate. Outside of advisory roles, he serves as president of MIU Partners LLC, an independent insurance agency providing property, casualty, and life insurance. One Oak delivers outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) and customized investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients such as endowments, foundations, and family offices. The firm emphasizes an integrated OCIO model with a focus on governance, manager selection, and risk management.

Chris Bettencourt is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bethesda Financial Advisors, LLC since 2014. He also holds licenses as a life, annuity, and health insurance agent and is a licensed loan officer with Bancstar Mortgage, LLC, working 10 hours or less per week in mortgage financing. Bethesda Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning, using a blend of core passive allocation and active tactical adjustments tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals.

David Poch is a financial advisor at Promethium with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Promethium, he worked at Challenger Performance Optimization, Inc. for five years and spent four years at Miami University. Promethium Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active strategies, alternatives, options strategies, tactical asset allocation, and cash management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Andrew Bellamah is a financial advisor with BNB Wealth Management, LLC in Silver Spring, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 34 years of industry experience. He is the owner of BNB Wealth Management and is involved in multiple commercial real estate management and leasing ventures across Florida and Maryland. BNB Wealth Management is a privately owned, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages diversified portfolios primarily using mutual funds and provides financial planning, pension consulting, and participant education services.

Nicholas Hart is a financial advisor at Clarion Wealth Management Partners with over five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at EverSource Wealth Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed to provide non-variable insurance and annuities. Clarion Wealth Management Partners offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, small business owners, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account management and operates an Investment Management Program alongside a comprehensive Wrap Fee Program that includes estate review, tax strategies, and retirement planning.

Kurt Cooper is a financial advisor at Kingdom Capital Advisors, LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Kingdom Capital Advisors since 2021 and previously spent seven years with Indigo Golf Partners. Kingdom Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, family offices, and investment companies, focusing on micro- and small-cap equity strategies. The firm builds concentrated portfolios using fundamental and cyclical analysis and employs active trading tools including long and short positions, margin, and options.

Robert Lee is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Doxa Capital, LLC since 2015, where he serves as one of two advisors. Doxa Capital provides portfolio management services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate or profit-sharing plans. The firm offers two program options: Genesis, a rules-based ETF asset-allocation system, and Comprehensive Management, which includes discretionary management using various analytical techniques and trading strategies.

Thomas Welsh is a financial advisor with Pegasus Financial Group LLC in Oakton, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Pegasus Financial Group since 2011 and also operated under his own name from 2014 to 2026. Pegasus Financial Group serves individuals, estates, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, employs fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation, and provides formal 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services.

Tyler James is a financial advisor at The Scott S. James Company with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Market America and has experience in education from his time at Union College and Falls Church High School. The Scott S. James Company provides financial planning, portfolio management, and trustee services to individuals, small businesses, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm customizes investment programs using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory techniques, with a focus on education and retirement funding, cash flow, tax, risk management, and estate planning.

Richard Pinion is a financial advisor with Pinion Financial Services, LLC in Bethesda, MD, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years and has been with OSAIC since 2023. Outside of investment advisory work, he is involved in health and life insurance writing and recruitment. Pinion Financial Services provides financial planning, pension and retirement-plan consulting, and referral services for third-party investment advisory programs. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring outside advisors and favors long-term mutual fund investments, without managing client assets on a discretionary basis.