Kevin Cope is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience and is currently a managing member of Cope Connelly in Arlington, VA. He has worked at Hutchinson Capital Management and XPS Capital LLC prior to his current role. Cope is also involved with C4M Global Advisors LLC, a related advisory firm, and oversees the governance of Cope Connelly SPV Management LLC, a special purpose vehicle entity. Cope Connelly serves individuals, pension plans, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and private placement consulting. The firm emphasizes documented investment policies, regular portfolio reviews, and incorporates charting and technical analysis within a long-term trading approach while actively advising on private placements and special-purpose vehicles.

Jason Hemeon is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Argo Wealth Advisory, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to this, he spent seven years at Raymond James & Associates and nine years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Argo Wealth Advisory provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental-analysis approach with a long-term orientation, utilizing model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, bonds, and options, and incorporates Independent Manager overlays and borrowing within separately managed accounts.

Mark Katz is a financial advisor with Katz Family Financial Advisors, LLC in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Katz Family Financial Advisors since 2005. Katz Family Financial Advisors manages approximately $106.5 million in assets across about 117 client relationships, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis investment process with proprietary screening focused on safety, quality, growth, and value, delivering personalized portfolio management through its fee-only wrap fee program and educational seminars.

Angela Barbour is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She currently works at Arkagos Advisors & Asset Management, Inc. and previously spent 10 years at Brookstone Capital Management. She has been associated with Tarkenton Financial, LLC since 2004. Arkagos Advisors and Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and access to private investments. The firm employs model-based allocations combining technical, fundamental, and modern portfolio theory techniques tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Christian Polito is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Clarion Wealth Management Partners. He has worked at several firms, including EverSource Wealth Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. Polito also holds a Series 66 license and provides licensed non-variable insurance and annuities as part of his practice. Clarion Wealth Management Partners serves individuals, families, small business owners, nonprofit organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing tools like Morningstar and Riskalyze to monitor portfolios and support risk assessment.

Stephen Memery is a financial advisor with Iconic Wealth Management in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Omnia Vincet Capital Management, Bay Capital Advisors, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. Iconic Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a Quantitative Value Bias investment approach that integrates fundamental analytics, technical tools, diversified allocations, and options strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Leah Bryan is a financial advisor at Bryspen, Incorporated, holding a Series 65 designation with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Bryspen since 1993. Bryspen provides advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment supervisory services. The firm manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis and emphasizes a fundamental, analytical investment approach tailored to each client’s specific circumstances.

Thomas Ricketts is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Evolutionary Tree Capital Management, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for one year. Evolutionary Tree Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio and investment management services to individuals, family offices, estates, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, managing approximately $91.7 million in assets. The firm employs an innovation-focused, concentrated growth strategy with a long-term horizon, combining fundamental research with industry and ecosystem analysis.

Daniel Sendi is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He is a principal at Portfolio Advisory Group, Inc., where he has worked since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Portfolio Tax Group Inc., a tax, bookkeeping, and payroll services firm. Portfolio Advisory Group provides investment advisory, consulting, and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily fundamental investment approach with tailored equity allocation limits and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Sherman Ethridge is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Capital Area Planning Group, having previously worked at CIC Wealth, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in public speaking on investment topics through his sole proprietorship, Ethridge Consulting, LLC, and serves on the board of a Bluetooth headphone manufacturer, Dome Audio Inc. Capital Area Planning Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan consulting to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and pension plans. The firm offers customized, actively managed portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, and maintains affiliated non-advisory businesses such as tax preparation and insurance brokerage.

Ning Jin is a financial advisor at Florin Group, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Florin Group, Jin held roles at Fortune and Beyond, J&J Premier Financial Alliance, and various companies in other sectors. Florin Group provides personalized investment management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth and multigenerational households, offering portfolio management and financial plans tailored to individual client needs. The firm emphasizes tax-aware implementation and multigenerational engagement, including senior-care planning and assisted-living fee negotiation.

David Sendi is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and is a principal at Portfolio Advisory Group, Inc. in Alexandria, VA, where he has worked since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of Portfolio Tax Group, Inc., which provides tax, bookkeeping, and payroll services, and he also offers legal services through a separate practice. Portfolio Advisory Group offers investment advisory, consulting, and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily fundamental investment approach with both long- and short-term strategies, and provides tailored reporting and reviews to meet client objectives.

Scott Marx is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with SMP Financial Planning, LLC, where he has worked for four years. Prior to this, he was with TIAA-CREF from 2010 to 2022. SMP Financial Planning provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and select employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolios and offers specialized management of restricted and legacy securities.

Jasha Lilaj is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Aption Advisors LLC and has held prior roles at Capital One, the FHFA, FI Consulting, and Dimensional Fund Advisors. Aption Advisors provides investment advice to individuals holding large, concentrated positions in venture-backed private companies, focusing on share forward transaction contracts to help clients de-risk illiquid private equity holdings. The firm uses proprietary technology to monitor private-company activity and tailor recommendations without exercising investment discretion or recommending other securities.

Jared Jones is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Omega Wealth Management LLC since 2015. He is based in Arlington, VA and works within a six-advisor team. Omega Wealth Management provides life and wealth planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a goals-based investment process that incorporates formal client interviews and risk assessments to construct portfolios tailored by time horizon, investment objective, and tax considerations.

Rast Gozeh is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Kassira Wealth Management, LLC since 2020 and previously held positions at Sierra Nevada Corporation and T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. Kassira Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities with discretionary asset management and financial planning, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, and strategic investment approaches that include selective use of derivatives.

Jon Marable is a financial advisor at ReFrame Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining ReFrame Wealth, he worked at Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank. ReFrame Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates with discretionary wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm uses a long-term investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers portfolio customization and tax-aware options.

Tracy Shen is a financial advisor with Florin Group, LLC in McLean, VA, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Florin Group and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013. Outside of advisory work, Shen sells life insurance and acts as an independent insurance agent for various companies. Florin Group provides personalized investment management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, foundations, endowments, and corporations, focusing on high-net-worth and multigenerational households. The firm develops client-specific investment policies and manages diversified portfolios with an emphasis on tax-aware implementation and multigenerational engagement.

Lisa Kirchenbauer is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Omega Wealth Management LLC in Arlington, VA. She has worked with Omega Wealth Management since 2008 and also leads Omega Wealth Consulting, LLC, where she provides business and life planning training, coaching, and consulting to institutions, small businesses, and individuals. Omega Wealth Management offers life and wealth planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based investment process tailored by client interviews and risk assessments, managing assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis and incorporating strategies such as borrowing and derivatives within client accounts.

Kelly Conner Haslbeck is a financial advisor at Clarion Wealth Management Partners with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Clarion since 2015, after a brief tenure at EverSource Wealth Advisors. Kelly is also licensed to provide non-variable insurance and annuities. Clarion Wealth Management Partners serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as small business owners, nonprofit organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining traditional and wrap fee programs with educational seminars and workshops.