Tyler Harper is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Variant Private Wealth LLC with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Valeo Financial Advisors LLC and Precision for Medicine. Variant Private Wealth LLC provides personalized financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations. The firm uses a client-specific asset allocation approach and manages approximately $267 million across about 198 client relationships.

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.

Mark Eid is a financial advisor at Acts Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Qualderm Partners since 2020 and was previously employed at VA Dermatology and Skin Surgery Center. Outside of advising, Mark Eid practices as a Mohs micrographic surgeon at Qualderm Partners and co-founded Rich to Wealthy, a personal finance education and entertainment media company. Acts Financial Advisors is a small SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and public entities. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory framework using primarily passive index mutual funds and ETFs, while also offering financial planning, investment management, business consulting, and real estate analysis services.

Stephen Memery is a financial advisor at Iconic Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Iconic Wealth Management since 2017, following a decade at Omnia Vincet Capital Management. Iconic Wealth Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a derivatives strategy for qualified investors. The firm employs a quantitative value bias investment approach and emphasizes individualized management through its small team and client base.

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.

Hailey Desiderio is a financial advisor at Hyco River Investments, Incorporated, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hyco River Investments, she worked at Hyco River Development and Starbucks, and has an academic background from university and high school education. Hyco River Investments, Incorporated provides asset management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and non-U.S. governmental entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis, asset allocation, risk/return analysis, and third-party manager due diligence, offering both discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary advisory oversight.

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 CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF from 2010 to 2022 before joining SMP Financial Planning, LLC in 2022. Marx holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Falls Church, VA. SMP Financial Planning, LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

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 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously 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 follows a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers customized portfolios with tax-aware options and specialized strategies.

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.