Bradley Wilks is a financial advisor at Revolution Wealth, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at PBMares Wealth Management and PBMARES Insurance Solutions. Wilks is also an Independent Insurance Agent. Revolution Wealth, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis guided by modern portfolio theory, offering discretionary portfolio management and tailored Investment Policy Statements.

Scott Kaplan is a Certified Financial Planner® with 27 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Kaplan Wealth Management, Inc. in Reston, VA, where he has worked since 1998, and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2013. Kaplan Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary wealth management. The firm manages approximately $83.4 million for about 214 clients, tailoring portfolios based on risk tolerance and time horizon using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and algorithmic model portfolios.

Brian Scanlon is a financial advisor at Capstone, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Archstone Capital, LLC and Height Analytics, LLC, among others. In addition to his advisory role, Scanlon serves as Director of Institutional Sales at Capstone, focusing on policy research and access to related events. Capstone serves institutional investors such as mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity firms, and long-only managers by providing policy analysis, regulatory due diligence, and written research products. The firm emphasizes vetted, impersonal research and advisory services without managing client assets, delivering comprehensive reports and deep-dive due diligence for clients globally.

Daniel Irvine is a financial advisor at 3Summit Investment Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wells Capital Management, Inc. and both entities of 3Summit since 2010. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for PHILLIPS Programs and is a board member of SpringForward, both nonprofit organizations in Washington, DC. 3Summit Investment Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, companies, and other advisers. The firm manages approximately $25 million in client assets using customized portfolios developed through proprietary software, combining multiple investment approaches and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Patrick Knowles is a Series 65-licensed advisor at The Knowles Company, LLC with over 26 years of prior experience at CGI before joining his current firm in 2026. He is based in Oakton, VA and has one year of experience with The Knowles Company. The Knowles Company is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on comprehensive financial planning and primarily manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while providing detailed monitoring, tax-loss harvesting, and client reporting.

David Morgante is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of experience. He has worked at Variant Private Wealth LLC since 2017 and previously spent 13 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Morgante owns and operates an income tax preparation business. Variant Private Wealth provides fee-based financial planning and individualized investment management to a range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and organizations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to tailor investment strategies based on client-specific financial plans.

Christopher Lane is a financial advisor at McGinn Penninger Investment Management Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at the University of Maryland and Bullis School. McGinn Penninger Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, focusing on a long-term, large-cap value equity strategy with fundamental analysis and contrarian purchases. The firm also serves as sub-adviser to the Union Street Partners Value Fund and offers tailored portfolio management across individual accounts and the fund.

Ed Leads a team revolutionizing financial planning for federal employees. Valor Wealth Partners is a veteran-owned business with an office in Washington, D.C. and serving clients virtually in 19 states. With over 25 years of experience providing financial planning guidance, Ed has helped hundreds of families navigate complex and emotional dilemmas. He combines decades of experience with personalized strategies to help clients meet their needs. By simplifying his comprehensive analysis into down-to-earth terms, he is able to help clients understand their situation and take positive actions. Helping people with their financial goals is a deeply personal mission for Ed. Early struggles with money led him to pursue a meaningful career guiding people through the financial planning process. As a Certified Financial Planner, Ed follows the CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct. The complex knowledge required to obtain and maintain this professional designation helps Ed develop extensive financial plans that hardworking people deserve. Ed’s devotion to the community is evident in the numerous charitable associations where he volunteers his time. He’s currently a captain for a team of cyclists in the annual Pan-Mass Challenge and is a two-time marathoner for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He attributes his core values of integrity and attention to detail to his service with the U.S. Marines. We invite you to see our passion and knowledge on how your federal benefits can be maximized at our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/FinancialPlanning4Feds

Scott James is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience and is the president of The Scott S. James Company, where he has worked since 1996. He previously worked at Scott James Group, Inc. starting in 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an office building through Scott James, LLC. 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, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Jason De Lorenzo is a financial advisor at AD Deum Funds, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Regulus Group, LLC since 2017, following roles at Management, Consulting, and Research LLC and Logistics Management Institute. Outside of advising, he contributes monthly articles on options trading strategies in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors and provides behavioral economic-based trade analysis through subscription services. AD Deum Funds primarily serves individual investors through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, offering subscription-based informational products alongside separately managed accounts and a private pooled investment vehicle. The firm employs an options-centric investment approach, utilizing option dealer positioning analysis to implement multiple strategies on a discretionary basis.

Davis Gardner is a CFP® professional at Omega Wealth Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Omega Wealth Management since 2018, following prior roles at Northwestern Mutual and Virginia Tech Services. Omega Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $310 million for around 121 clients through a team of four advisors. The firm offers goals-based, tax-aware investment management combined with life and wealth planning, using both discretionary and non-discretionary account arrangements, and emphasizes client education through seminars and webinars.

Edwin Knowles Jr. is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, serving as a principal at The Knowles Company, LLC since 2002. Located in Oakton, VA, he is one of two advisors at the firm. The Knowles Company is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a high-touch, consultative approach with primarily non-discretionary portfolio management using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, alongside comprehensive financial planning and project-based consulting.

Jeffrey Lippman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Capitol Financial Consultants, Inc. since 2011, where he serves as a financial advisor focusing on comprehensive financial planning, asset allocation, and investment advice. Outside of his primary role, he is involved in the referral of group insurance products. Capitol Financial Consultants provides financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs in-house asset allocation models and a buy-and-hold investment strategy, utilizing fundamental analysis and manager interviews to guide portfolio management.

Jennifer Hutton is a financial advisor at 4J Wealth Management, LLC in McLean, VA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. She worked previously at McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Inc. for six years before joining 4J Wealth Management in 2018. 4J Wealth Management serves individual investors and retirement plans, providing financial planning and investment management services through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements. The firm employs a fiduciary approach that includes multi-style portfolio construction, regular client education seminars, and integrates third-party estate-planning software with human review.

Frank Ficadenti is a financial advisor at Ficadenti Tandon Asset Management, Inc. in Springfield, VA, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Ficadenti Tandon Asset Management since 2000. Additionally, he has been associated with the Department of Navy since 1976. Ficadenti Tandon Asset Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored portfolios using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, implementing various strategies with regular reviews and detailed reporting.

George Clark is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with two years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at Variant Private Wealth LLC and has prior experience at LII Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Clark has worked at Bull Run Golf Club and held positions at Virginia Tech and Home Depot. Variant Private Wealth LLC provides fee-based financial planning and individualized investment management to a range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers consolidated reporting for multi-custodian relationships and sponsors a wrap-fee program, using client-specific financial plans and tailored asset-allocation strategies.

Daniel Messeca is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Craftwork Capital LLC since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC for six years. He is also the co-founder and Director of Finance at Blue Crab Brewing Company, Inc., a manufacturing business he has been involved with since 2015. Craftwork Capital primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and digital wealth platforms while employing borrowing, derivatives, and AI tools in its investment approach.

Ryan Benson is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Planning in Reston, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Planning in 2022, he worked as an educator in Fairfax and Arlington County public schools. Outside of advising, Benson is the CEO and founder of EPE Math Tutoring and manages Independent Financial Education, which provides financial education resources, seminars, and coaching. Independent Financial Planning serves individual investors, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a Core + Satellite investment approach combining passive indexed holdings with active satellite positions and offers comprehensive financial planning alongside educational workshops.

Hi! I'm Sefa, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a fiduciary advisor who helps people with cross-border ties (e.g. international families, globally mobile professionals and cross-border entrepreneurs) live their best lives without worrying about money. I also have extensive experience working with globally-mobile professionals and executives who receive equity compensation (RSUs and employer stock options). My practice approach is hands-on and ongoing. I essentially act as a personal CFO: helping my clients to manage their overall financial life and life events - beyond just investments. Together, we tackle: -Cash flow and budgeting -Saving for goals and major purchases -Investments -Tax strategy -Insurance planning -Estate planning -Financial independence and retirement planning ...and the various life events that come up. Typical client questions for me: How do I manage/plan for cash flow and savings when international travel is central to my family values? How do I manage cash flow and accounts in different currencies? How do I plan for retirement when I’m not sure where I’ll retire? How do I manage my equity when some of it was granted while I worked overseas? How do I think about real estate (overseas and here in the US)? How do I minimize taxes when I have tax obligations in different countries? How do I save for my children’s college when I’m not sure where in the world they will go to college? How do I support family here and abroad? If you’re seeking a long-term partnership with a comprehensive financial planner who can guide you through all aspects of your financial life in the US and wherever life may take you, please send me a note and we can figure out if we’re a mutual fit.

Brittany Chapman is a CFP® at District Capital Management, LLC with experience spanning roles in financial advising since 2023. Her prior work includes positions at Amara Financial, North Financial Advising, and Artemis Consulting, as well as service in the U.S. Navy from 2014 to 2022. Outside of financial services, she worked at Starbucks Coffee Company from 2018 to 2021. District Capital Management serves individual clients, businesses, and charitable organizations with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm offers comprehensive and shorter planning sessions alongside educational seminars, using a long-term, fundamental approach with diversified portfolios and internal artificial-intelligence tools to support research and risk monitoring.