Alexander Tagliareni is a financial advisor at Variant Private Wealth LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in hospitality and education before joining the firm. Variant Private Wealth provides fee-based comprehensive and goal-based financial planning and individualized investment management to a range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers consolidated reporting for multi-custodian relationships and sponsors a wrap-fee program with portfolio management tailored to client-specific financial plans and asset allocation guidelines.

Cristina Munteanu is a financial advisor at Craftwork Capital LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Craftwork Capital, she worked at Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC for several years in various roles. Craftwork Capital primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party digital wealth platforms, employing model portfolios and separately managed accounts that include strategies such as direct indexing.

Zubin’s definition of wealth is being free to do what you want with your time. He spends his time seeing how he can make an impact on the people he meets. Known among family and friends for his passion for finance, Zubin will discuss how to set financial priorities during dinner with friends and remind his kids about the benefits of compounding. He is also passionate about actively working with you to discover what is your definition of wealth. Zubin’s father passed away when he was very young. He watched his mother struggle and slowly make progress in moving the family toward financial security. She instilled in her two children the importance of a financial plan and knowing one’s numbers. Today, people who know Zubin know he is analytical and that numbers come easy to him. His true strengths, however, are empathy, communication, and coming up with new ideas. This helps him closely connect with the people he interacts with. He knows that, like his mother, many families struggle to make financial decisions and adapt their financial plans due to the lack of know-how or the cost of getting the right guidance. Having lived in Washington DC for over 15 years, Zubin has many friends and neighbors who work for the Federal Government. In his discussions with them, he has concluded that their financial planning process is more complicated than the average plan. Zubin has immersed himself in these details so he can help maximize the benefits federal employees deserve. Zubin worked in the Merchant Marines for almost 10 years. He traveled to over 40 countries with an international crew on oil tankers and cargo ships. His favorite voyage lasted 14 months which started in Shanghai, China and sailed around the world a time and a half crossing the Panama and Suez canals twice. When he is not at work, Zubin enjoys traveling, cooking, fostering cats, and, currently, watching shows on Winston Churchill and the historical events leading to World War II.

Michael Burns is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Campion Asset Management, LLC since 2017, with a brief tenure at Icma Rc in 2018. Burns also spent four years at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University early in his career. Campion Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individual investors and tax-exempt organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process that combines macroeconomic analysis, active security selection, and passive ETF implementation, managing approximately $228 million for about 106 clients.

Safalta Sherpa is a financial advisor at Cooksen Wealth, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Mclean Asset Management Corp., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Cooksen Wealth provides financial planning, investment management, and wealth management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm manages over $200 million in assets across a concentrated client base, emphasizing asset allocation and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in their investment process.

Morgan Zeiber is a financial advisor at Capital Area Planning Group with Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital Area Planning Group, Morgan held roles at LPL Financial LLC, American Heritage FCU, and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Capital Area Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advising to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm utilizes customized, actively managed portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis, integrating additional financial services such as tax preparation, mortgage brokerage, and insurance through affiliated entities.

Malee Turner is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. She is currently with Reframe Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Financial Growth Partners. Outside of financial advising, Malee manages a massage business, Malee Thai Massage, where she performs receptionist duties. Reframe Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, offering discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach is grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and employs a wrap fee program that integrates transaction and custodial costs with its advisory fee.

Jason Howell is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is the principal of Jason Howell Company in Fairfax, VA. He has taught personal finance as an adjunct professor at American University since 2015 and at George Mason University since 2020. Jason Howell Company serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and family office administrative services. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach with a core-and-satellite structure, incorporates ESG screening, and offers educational seminars and workshops to various groups.

Demetrius Felder is a financial advisor with Holistic Planners who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. He is the founder and CEO of Life Is Great Enterprises, LLC, a business involved in stationery goods, training services, publishing, and speaking engagements. Felder has been associated with Holistic Planners Network, Keystone/MySecure Advantage/CLC, and The Felder Group over the course of his career. Holistic Planners Network, LLC serves individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, managing approximately $15 million across about 64 client relationships. The firm provides customized asset management and financial planning services with investment strategies ranging from long-term buy-and-hold to shorter-term trading, supplemented by educational programs and employer-focused financial wellness initiatives.

Ryan Penninger is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with McGinn Investment Management since 2010 and holds a Series 66 license. McGinn Penninger Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a long-term, large-cap value equity strategy focused on fundamental analysis and serves as a sub-adviser to a mutual fund, offering clients access to investment company strategies not commonly managed by similar firms.

Amr Alian is a financial advisor with Investology Inc. in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Investology since 2010 and also serves as president and sole owner of Isynergy CPA, an accounting firm. Prior to Investology, he worked at Corporate Executive Board beginning in 2004. Investology provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, company retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of analytical methods and modern portfolio theory to manage a diverse range of investment instruments and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Joseph Berenato is a financial advisor at 4J Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has prior work history with Fairfax County Public Schools, Towson University, Montgomery County Community College, and Berenato & White, LLC. 4J Wealth Management primarily serves individual investors and retirement plans, offering financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs a fiduciary approach with multi-style portfolio construction and integrates estate-planning tools and AI-supported review processes into its advisory services.

Richard Schoenfeld is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience and has been with InterVest Ltd. since 1985. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates out of Chevy Chase, MD. Schoenfeld is one of two advisors at InterVest Ltd. InterVest Ltd. advises individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and non-discretionary asset management consulting. The firm emphasizes a document-driven, individualized planning process and works with platforms such as SEI’s managed-account program while maintaining fiduciary roles for certain retirement accounts.

Charles Donalies is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Donalies Financial Planning, LLC since 2012. Donalies Financial Planning, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, business entities, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, focusing on dual-income families and individuals preparing for or in retirement. The firm’s investment approach combines a passive core with active satellite positions, incorporates tax-aware strategies, and uses third-party planning and reporting tools.

Jayden Liu is a financial advisor at B&L Wealth Group, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining B&L Wealth Group in 2024, he worked at Bank of America for nine years and was self-employed for eight years. B&L Wealth Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm also offers sub-advised portfolio management to other registered investment advisers and serves a notable non-U.S. client segment.

Nicholas Joseph is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Sentinel Wealth Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sentinel, he worked at Ernst & Young LLP for a total of six years and held academic positions at the University of Virginia and James Madison University. Sentinel Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory to construct portfolios focusing on risk management, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and alternative strategies, and manages approximately $389 million in assets across about 97 clients.

James Simon is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Renew Wealth Management LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to founding Renew Wealth, he held roles at Cresset Capital and Charles Schwab, and serves as an Operations Officer at the White House Military Office while maintaining a long-term position with the US Army National Guard. He is also a member of the Department of Defense Investment Board's Investment Advisory Committee. Renew Wealth Management LLC provides customized wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a primarily long-term investment strategy, constructing portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, and manages approximately $34.6 million in mostly non-discretionary assets through a single-advisor practice.

James Sullivan is the sole advisor at Sullivan Wood Capital Management, LLC, based in Washington, DC, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has managed his firm since 2002. Sullivan Wood Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, including trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and project-based consulting services, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Jessica Doll is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Reframe Wealth, LLC, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to joining Reframe Wealth, she spent seven years at TIAA-CREF. Reframe Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, offering discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with a long-term orientation, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third-party managers, while maintaining a wrap fee program that integrates transaction and custodial costs with its advisory fee.

Jeffrey Zures is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been a principal at Sanchez & Zures, LLC since 2006. The firm provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on a long-term, passive investment approach using primarily exchange-traded funds. Sanchez & Zures offers portfolio construction, ongoing rebalancing, written financial plans, and retirement rollover advice, operating under ERISA fiduciary standards when applicable.