John Bowles Jr. is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience at InterVest Ltd., where he has worked since 1997. Based in Chevy Chase, MD, he is one of two advisors at the firm. InterVest Ltd. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and non-discretionary asset management consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines document-driven financial reviews with ongoing client servicing, offering both non-discretionary advice and limited discretionary authority through SEI’s managed-account platform.

Mario Zumbo is a CFP® professional at Preserve Private Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs for five years and has held roles at Strategic Advisers, Inc., Fidelity Investments, and Charles Schwab. Preserve Private Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis with a long-term trading orientation. The firm manages a relatively large pool of assets per client and offers access to a diverse range of investment vehicles including hedge funds, private equity, and digital assets.

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.

Jiaxuan Zhuang is a financial advisor at MZ Capital, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2005 and holds a Series 65 designation. MZ Capital Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a passive, asset-class allocation approach implemented with institutional funds under a buy-hold-rebalance discipline grounded in efficient market and modern portfolio theory.

Janice Henderson is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. She is the CEO and an owner of Law & Associates, Inc. and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services. Henderson also holds ownership in an insurance business that manages life and long-term care insurance commissions. Law & Associates, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with wealth management services that integrate financial planning, investment advisory, and management. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning framework with diversification and asset allocation and manages client accounts primarily through Raymond James–administered programs on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Richard Allridge is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Allridge Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Century Financial Group, LLC and Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. Allridge Wealth Management, Inc. is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm provides customized investment management and advisory services on a non-discretionary basis, focusing on client-directed portfolio management supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Denislav Dantev is a financial advisor at MG Capital Partners, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. His prior work experience also includes roles at Bankers Life, Acn, Uber, and Continental Pools Inc. MG Capital Partners, LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and standalone financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm operates on a non-discretionary advisory model using modern portfolio theory and a long-term trading approach while allowing clients to retain execution authority.

Ramzi Baklouti is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as Vice President at Law & Associates Inc in Glen Echo, MD. He has been associated with Raymond James Financial Services since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he prepares investment performance and financial reports for the firm. Law & Associates Inc provides wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, including specialized Divorce Financial Analysis. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning approach with diversified asset allocation and manages accounts primarily through Raymond James–administered programs on a non-discretionary basis.

Mary Scanlan is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with over 32 years of industry experience. She has been with The Scott S. James Company since 1996 and also works with Scott James Group, Inc. in Falls Church, VA. 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 mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory approaches, with a focus on education and retirement funding.

Bryan Perry is a financial advisor at Mint Asset Management LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Navellier & Associates, Inc. Perry is also involved in publishing as a senior editor for Eagle Financial Publications and manages personal care products manufacturing through Kona Body Care. Additionally, he produces freelance editorial content via Alexander Perry Corporation. Mint Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with rules-based, systematic models to tailor portfolios across multiple strategies, including options-writing and margin use within separately managed accounts.

Eliza Jeffereis is a financial advisor at Promethium with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at GWU, DECA Inc., UC Leuven-Limburg, and Noble Americas Corp. Promethium Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm utilizes diversified investment strategies combining passive and active approaches, with continuous portfolio monitoring and oversight of independent managers.

Evelyn Ovando Flores is a financial advisor at Omega Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Omega Wealth Management in 2022, she held roles in education and community service, including positions at the University of Mary Washington and Action in Community Through Service. Omega Wealth Management is a six-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities with life and wealth planning, portfolio management, and consulting. The firm employs a goals-based investment process, managing assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and incorporates borrowing and derivative strategies within client accounts.

Jeffery Erber is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Grey Owl Capital Management, LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a retail food business called CHEESETIQUE. Grey Owl Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individual clients. The firm manages approximately $47.7 million in assets across 33 client relationships and is noted for publicly disclosing historical performance results in its ADV materials, a practice uncommon among similar-sized supported firms.

Johnny Medina is a financial advisor with NHABLA in Arlington, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Atlus Group, KPMG, Merrill, Bank of America, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. NHABLA provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, and small businesses, managing approximately $33.3 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory and passive management approach combined with rules-based, in-house model portfolios and offers access to alternative investments and third-party managers with ongoing oversight.

Sarah Slattery is a CFP® and Series 66 professional with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at PieCapital Wealth Management LLC since 2026 and previously spent 11 years at Truist Bank. PieCapital provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, offering a range of investment strategies including options and access to private placements and venture capital.

Laura Marrero Garcia is a financial advisor at Capital Area Planning Group in Washington, DC, holding a Series 65 license. She has one year of experience in the financial industry following a 13-year career at NASA and concurrent work at Southern New Hampshire University. Capital Area Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advising for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers customized, actively managed portfolios and integrates tax preparation, mortgage brokerage, and insurance services under common ownership.

Lily Poy is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Iconic Wealth Management since 2017 and previously spent four years at Omnia Vincet Capital Management, LLP. 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 clients. The firm employs a Quantitative Value Bias investment approach that integrates fundamental analysis, CAPM, macroeconomic inputs, and technical tools, focusing on individualized portfolio management through a small, two-advisor team.

Davita Alford Cooper is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Law & Associates Inc in Glen Echo, MD. She has worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and other entities since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and serves as president of The Fishel Group, Inc., a financial services and portfolio management support company. Law & Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes a planning-driven investment process focused on asset allocation and diversification and administers most client assets on a non-discretionary basis.