Ibtasam Mahmood is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Azzad Asset Management, Inc. since 2019. Her prior roles include positions at AMJ Financial Wealth Management, Triad Advisors LLC, PNC, Scottrade, and TD Ameritrade. Azzad Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and other entities, specializing in socially responsible Islamic investing. The firm employs a proprietary screening tool to exclude companies engaged in certain activities, and manages portfolios through a combination of in-house and external model managers.

Deborah Klein is a CFP® professional at Azzad Asset Management, Inc. in Falls Church, VA, with five years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Azzad Asset Management since 2019, as well as prior positions at Acorn Financial Services and Northwestern Mutual. Before entering financial services, she worked for WTN Media for 14 years. Azzad Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and small businesses. The firm specializes in socially responsible Islamic investing, using a proprietary screening tool to exclude companies based on ethical and financial criteria.

Atta Khan is a financial advisor at Azzad Asset Management, Inc. with seven years at the firm and three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Azzad, Mr. Khan worked at Robert Half Recruiters and Employment and has experience with SeekingAlpha.com and Dawn Media Group. Azzad Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and businesses. The firm specializes in socially responsible Islamic investing using proprietary screening tools to exclude certain sectors and manages approximately $1.82 billion in discretionary assets.

Luke Salzer is a financial advisor at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC in Arlington, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Evermay Wealth Management, he worked at T.M. Wealth Management, Cambridge Associates, and The Vanguard Group. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a team-centric approach, tailoring recommendations to clients' investor profiles, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and retirement-plan consulting.

Steven Brandt is a financial advisor at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Acorn since 2017, following a year at LPL Financial. He is a partner in a personal closed investment partnership, Path to AUM LLC, involving three licensed representatives. Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion in assets for individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers globally diversified portfolios using individual securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and third-party managers, and provides subadvisory services and annuity contract administration.

Ehab Alalfey is a financial advisor at Azzad Asset Management, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background in real estate since 2012. Azzad Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other entities, with a focus on socially responsible Islamic investing using proprietary screening tools. The firm manages approximately $1.82 billion in discretionary assets through a small advisory team and sponsors the Azzad Ethical Wrap Program as well as affiliated mutual funds.

Damon White is a financial advisor at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Evermay Wealth Management since 2009. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a team-centric approach to provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, tailoring recommendations based on individual investor profiles and conducting due diligence on third-party managers.

Lindsey Vardi is a financial advisor with Aspect Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Private Client Services, Almanack Investment Partners, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, Wells Fargo Advisors, Osaic FA, Inc., and Wilbanks Securities Advisory. She is also a notary and performs client document notarizations as part of her professional activities. Aspect Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, nonprofits, pension plans, and corporations, with a noted focus on insurance company clients. The firm offers asset and portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, using quantitative and technical analysis alongside AI and machine-learning supported providers.

Christian Litscher is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor at Illumination Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Illumination Wealth Management since 2026, following three years as a self-employed advisor and six years at McLean Asset Management Corp. Illumination Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s team of nine advisors manages about $471 million, offering comprehensive Financial Life Management, pension consulting, and business-owner exit planning through client-specific investment policy statements and diversified model portfolios.

Robert Long is a CFA® charterholder with over a decade of industry experience. He is currently with Westbourne Investments, Inc. and also serves as managing partner and investment committee member at GarMark Partners, a private debt investment fund. Westbourne Investments provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, and institutions. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and incorporates options strategies within defined risk parameters.

Sean Cullen is a financial advisor at Prestige Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has served in the United States Air Force since 2003. Prestige Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, managing approximately $148 million across nearly 300 client relationships. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing an asset-allocation approach and various third-party tools.

Christopher Cutlip is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Evermay, he held roles at Global Advisor Group and has experience working in various capacities including education and hospitality. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $1.33 billion in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a team-centric approach, tailoring investment recommendations based on an Investor Profile and conducting due diligence on third-party managers while acting as a fiduciary in its advisory services.

Joshua Brockwell is a financial advisor with Azzad Asset Management, Inc. in Falls Church, VA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 7 years of industry experience, working at Azzad since 2013. Azzad Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, registered mutual funds, trusts, small businesses, and other institutions. The firm specializes in socially responsible Islamic investing, using proprietary screening tools to exclude certain industries, and offers multiple asset-allocation strategies through both in-house and independent managers.

Russell Robertson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthcrest Financial Services, LLC since 2008 and has also been affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc since 2007. He serves on the USMA Class of 1958 Endowment Board and is involved in educational services as a course director and instructor. Wealthcrest Financial Services provides financial planning, consulting, and investment supervisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial plans, ongoing portfolio management, and employer/employee benefit consulting, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Eliot Simon is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC since 2021 and previously spent seven years with Garnet Group LLC. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a team-centric advisory model with distinct service levels and integrates investment management with tax and estate planning through affiliated services and third-party platforms.

Bard Malovany is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Aspect Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, and has prior experience at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp and Almanack Investment Partners, LLC. Malovany is also involved in selling disability and traditional life insurance through his ownership role at Aspect Partners. Aspect Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, nonprofits, and insurance company clients, providing discretionary asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses individualized investment advice with a range of securities and employs quantitative and technical analysis, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Christian Hutchins is a CFP® professional affiliated with Mariner Independent, with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at several firms, including HighTower Advisors LLC and Royal Alliance Associates, INC., and is the founder of Rolling Hills Advisors. Hutchins also serves on the board of USC Associates, where he participates in fundraising and event planning. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments through a network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing both firm-built model portfolios and customized discretionary portfolios.

Evan Beach is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at Madison Avenue Securities, Campbell Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Beach Consulting, through which he provides sales consulting and professional speaking engagements to universities and organizations. Mariner Independent offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm supports both advisor-managed and model portfolio approaches, integrating institutional resources and retirement plan services with access to third-party managers and alternatives.

John Sciuto is a financial advisor with XML Financial Group in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2019 and at XML Financial Group and its affiliated brokerage since 2019. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm managing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets for nearly 2,900 clients. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments, employing a portfolio approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party managers and continuous monitoring.

Michelle Wagner is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Core Planning. She previously worked at Facet Wealth and Ellevest and has held roles focused on financial planning and client service. Wagner also works as an independent contractor with Domain Money in a non-registered business development role. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized investment strategies using a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.