Stephen Chang is a financial advisor at Acts Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at McKinsey and has been involved with the University of Virginia as an instructor for the CFP® Certificate Program. Chang is also the owner and co-founder of Rich to Wealthy, LLC, a personal finance education and entertainment company. Acts Financial Advisors is a small SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, charitable organizations, businesses, and public entities. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory framework with primarily passive portfolios tailored to each client’s investment policy statement and offers financial planning, investment management, business consulting, and educational seminars.

Matthew Sanchez is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Ivy League Financial Advisors LLC since 2019, following prior roles at The Wealth Consulting Group and Pinnacle Advisory Group. Ivy League Financial Advisors LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with an investment approach that includes constructing Growth or Withdrawal portfolios across various asset classes and providing trustee-directed ERISA services and participant education.

William Taylor is a financial advisor at Kirk Capital Advisors LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Kirk Capital Advisors since 2020, following roles at West Financial Services and 1st Portfolio, Inc. He serves as a board member of the Financial Planning Association of the National Capital Area. Kirk Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a blend of modern portfolio theory, fundamental, and technical analysis. The firm manages discretionary portfolios and oversees held-away retirement accounts, offering a wrap-fee program with institutional custody through Pershing and Schwab.

Lisa Crivella is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience at Ivy League Financial Advisors LLC in Rockville, MD. She has been with the firm since 2006. Ivy League Financial Advisors LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with a focus on documented client objectives and ongoing account monitoring and rebalancing.

Patrick founded Ortman Financial Planning in 2016, a financial planning and investment management firm located in North Bethesda, MD. He holds the Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) designation and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance at the Catholic University of America. Patrick has a strong focus on his clients’ overall financial wellbeing and recognizes that money is only a tool to help achieve the vision each person has for their life. He focuses on providing a very deep level of service balanced with simplicity to provide each client with greater peace of mind around their finances. Patrick and his wife, Kate, have four boys ranging from elementary school through high school. He coaches various youth sports teams and is an active volunteer at his children’s schools. Patrick is active in the financial planning community and is a member of XY Planning Network and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA).

Karan Malik is a financial advisor at Opulen Financial Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously spent five years coaching and training in squash through Malik Squash Training. Opulen Financial Group is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations with portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm emphasizes documented investment policy statements, fundamental analysis, and delivers advice through direct management and delegated digital platforms, along with public educational seminars and participant education for plan clients.

Anthony Matteo is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SageVest Wealth Management since 2019. He previously worked at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for four years. SageVest Wealth Management is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable accounts, and small businesses with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages approximately $423 million in assets for about 150 clients and constructs diversified, multi-asset class portfolios using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and individual bonds, supplemented by fundamental and limited technical analysis alongside third-party investment consulting.

Mark Hillman is a financial advisor at Hillman Capital Management Inc with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Hillman Capital Management since 1998. Hillman Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional investors. The firm follows a long-term, fundamental value investment approach and manages both separately managed accounts and the Hillman Value Fund, while also participating in wrap-fee and model portfolio programs.

Natasha Cashman is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently with Capital Assets Planning Incorporated in Arlington, VA. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and has been with Capital Assets Planning since 2019. Prior to that, she was with Grove Point Investments, LLC and D'Orazio & Associates, Inc. Cashman provides investment advisory services through Capital Assets Planning, which operates independently from LPL Financial. Capital Assets Planning, Inc. offers financial planning and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, delivering written plans, ongoing advice, and third-party investment manager referrals. The firm tailors recommendations using client interviews and risk-tolerance assessments and typically implements investments through external managers rather than exercising discretionary authority.

Christopher Campbell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with CJC Wealth Management and has three years of industry experience. He is the founder and CEO of both Ace 3 Holdings, LLC, which owns CJC Wealth Management, LLC, and CJ Campbell & Associates, an insurance company. Campbell spends significant time engaged in these business activities, which include recommending insurance and annuity products as a licensed insurance agent. CJC Wealth Management offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $122 million across its four advisors. The firm utilizes fundamental and quantitative analysis along with modern portfolio theory to build diversified, long-term portfolios tailored to clients’ goals, and also provides educational seminars on retirement planning and financial literacy.

Kapil Shiohare is the sole advisor at Thinagee Investments Inc. in Chevy Chase, MD, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has led Thinagee Investments since 2012. Thinagee Investments Inc. provides investment management services to high-net-worth and individual clients, including families, trusts, estates, and corporate plans. The firm uses individualized strategic asset allocation combining fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, managing portfolios with a mix of passive and active investments, and typically operates on a discretionary basis.

David Mucciaro is a financial advisor at Doxa Capital, LLC in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Doxa Capital Partners, LLC since 2015. Doxa Capital provides portfolio management services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate or profit-sharing plans. The firm offers two main programs—Genesis, a rules-based ETF asset-allocation system, and a Comprehensive Management program featuring discretionary management with a range of analytical techniques and trading strategies.

Liliang Chen is a financial advisor at Enduro Capital Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Enduro Capital Partners in 2026, Chen worked at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and American General Life Insurance Company. Enduro Capital Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning guidance to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses modern portfolio theory and a top-down, historical analysis approach to construct low-correlation asset mixes across equities, mutual funds, ETFs—including leveraged ETFs—and fixed-income securities tailored to client risk and return objectives.

Cristina Munteanu is a financial advisor at Craftwork Capital LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked for Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC from 2019 to 2026 and has additional experience at Wharton Online, Nest DC, BSI Financial Services, and Target Corporation. Craftwork Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, using model portfolios and separately managed accounts with strategies including direct indexing, and incorporates AI tools and digital platforms such as Zoe Financial and Betterment in its service delivery.

Derek Elphick is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Castfirm Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he spent a decade at The Warner Companies, serving as Chief Investment Officer focused on asset allocation and investment management. Castfirm Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and one-time financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes modern portfolio theory and a long-term investment horizon, primarily utilizing equity ETFs alongside mutual funds and fixed income to build diversified portfolios.

Kira Rogozhina is a financial advisor at Foxman Asset Advisors Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Avantax Investment Services, and NBAC Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary in Virginia. Foxman Asset Advisors provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and foundations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs long-term trading strategies based on fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative techniques, primarily recommending mutual funds alongside ETFs, fixed income, and other securities.

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.

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.

Emily Fennell is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Suissa Private Wealth since 2026, following roles at RBC Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, and Wealthspire Advisors. Prior to her financial career, she was involved in the restaurant industry and worked as a swim program guard. Suissa Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, non-profit organizations, endowments, qualified retirement plans, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and asset allocation, implementing portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income securities, while also managing accounts through external advisors.

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.