Curtis Congdon is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at XML Financial Group since 2019. He has also been associated with XML Securities, LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an equity member of BR Financial Associates Management Company, LLC, a management company for XML Financial Group and XML Securities. XML Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap fee programs to a broad retail client base. The firm operates through a multi-advisor team model and combines fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Cherisse Ferrier Yarde is a financial advisor with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC. She is also engaged in insurance brokering through outside carriers for non-registered insurance products. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients using third-party model portfolios and platforms. The firm focuses on aligning investment strategies with clients’ financial situations and risk tolerance rather than constructing proprietary portfolios.

Lauren O'Brien is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with XML Financial Group since 2019 and has worked at XML Securities, LLC (formerly Lara, May & Associates, LLC) since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she contributes as a writer to the Alexandria Stylebook, a nonprofit serving the City of Alexandria, Virginia. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves nearly 2,900 clients, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investment opportunities, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party managers.

Simon Joseph is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, Momentum Independent Network, Truist Advisory Services, and BB&T Securities. United Advisor Group provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm serves a diverse client base with portfolio management and retirement planning, employing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside value investing and multiple analytical techniques.

Michael Duprey is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisory Services Network since 2024. He previously worked at Ategra Capital Management for seven years and 1st Portfolio Wealth Advisors for five years. Duprey is also the owner of DSP Financial Group, a service company managing business income and expenses. Advisory Services Network supports a large network of independent investment adviser representatives, providing a range of advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting using diverse securities and third-party managers.

Kathy Banyas is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, Momentum Independent Network, Truist Investment Services, and Scott & Stringfellow. Banyas is also a commissioned notary in Virginia. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and strategic asset-allocation approaches.

Stephen Frederick is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Moors & Cabot since 2001 and holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Chairman of the Finance Committee at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arlington, VA. Moors & Cabot provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches and offers services ranging from portfolio management to fee-based financial planning and limited consulting.

Tristan Peschka is a financial advisor at Good Life Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services. Prior to his advisory roles, he was affiliated with Christopher Newport University. Good Life Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to a broad client base including individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a team approach and multiple analytical methods to tailor portfolio management and planning solutions aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Michael Macey is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of experience in financial services, currently working at Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. since 1998. He is also an insurance agent specializing in life, health, disability, group benefits, 401(k), and annuities. Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and integrates broker‑dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Mark Keen is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2007. He is a managing member of TKA Holdings, LLC/DBA Keen & Pocock, which is involved in insurance sales, and a partner in EaziHome, a business that provides tools and services to help individuals and families manage and maintain their homes. He also serves on the board of directors for SFA Holdings, Inc. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through both in-house management and third-party manager platforms. The firm manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis and supports a dually registered advisor force with various brokerage and solicitor relationships.

David Rhoads is an investment advisor representative at Interactive Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Interactive Financial Advisors since 2005. He is also owner and broker of Rhoads Capital Group, Inc., an insurance sales business, and teaches tennis outside of his advisory work. Interactive Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation models across risk profiles, primarily utilizing ETFs and mutual funds, and supports its services with Modern Portfolio Theory, fundamental analysis, and risk profiling tools.

Elizabeth Napper is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at Captrust and spent eighteen years at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. CW Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach that integrates active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and provides wealth management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory.

Kathryn Gustafson is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2012 and also serves as a partner at Strategic Blueprint, LLC. Outside of advisory services, she is involved as a partner in a home accessories and decor business and participates in a financial education initiative aimed at recent college graduates, newlyweds, and young professionals. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs both in-house and third-party asset managers and serves clients through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio programs.

Michael Graham is a financial advisor with Lasalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Lasalle St. Securities, L.L.C. since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole proprietor buying and selling collectible coins through online auction sites. Lasalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, emphasizing a predominance of non-discretionary assets in its management approach.

Lori Allison is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2012. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Fairfax, VA. Outside of her advisory role, she is active as treasurer for the BYU Management Society, an organization providing networking and scholarships for alumni and students, and she is involved in financial education workshops through Keen & Pocock Financial Academy, LLC. The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates multiple portfolio programs and supports third-party manager platforms, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Alexandra Kantarski is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at XML Financial Group. She has been with XML Financial, LLC since 2019 and also works with XML Securities, LLC (formerly Lara, May & Associates LLC) since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary public and pursues hobbies as an astrology consultant and artist, selling her paintings. XML Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap fee programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm operates through a multi-advisor team model and combines fundamental and technical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers and an internal Investment Committee to customize portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerance.

Maxwell Schoeneborn is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and holds a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at firms including DSP Wealth Strategies and Florida Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he is the owner of MFS Wealth Management LLC, a service company supporting his independent contracting work with DSP Wealth Strategies. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisers. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services with flexible engagement options tailored to client objectives.

Bruce Sinclair is a financial advisor at Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. in Alexandria, VA, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked on political campaigns for U.S. Senate candidates and served at The Markham Group. Sinclair is the founder of Blue Vanguard Strategic, a consulting firm serving political and nonprofit clients, and serves on the board of Coulson Oil, a fuel distribution company. Prosperity Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and conducts ongoing oversight of third-party managers for approximately 1,600 clients.

Fabiano De Franco is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Sound Income Strategies, LLC since 2019 and concurrently owns Retirement Solution LLC, where he focuses on fixed insurance sales. Prior to that, he worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation from 2010 to 2017. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolio management with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and equity evaluation, supported by a scalable advisor network and specialized family-office style services.

Thomas Crafa is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Navy Federal Financial Group, Navy Federal Credit Union, and Gotham Government Relations. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm uses third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and offers a range of investment options, including a Private Wealth Consulting program for high-net-worth clients.