Lauren O'Brien is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with XML Financial Group since 2019 and has worked at XML Securities, LLC (formerly Lara, May & Associates, LLC) since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she contributes as a writer to the Alexandria Stylebook, a nonprofit serving the City of Alexandria, Virginia. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves nearly 2,900 clients, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investment opportunities, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party managers.

Anna Wisniewski is a CFP® professional at Facet with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Murphy O'Brien Inc. for ten years. Facet serves individual members across a wide range of wealth levels, offering tiered, subscription-based financial planning and implementation services that include discretionary investment management and bundled estate or tax services. The firm emphasizes holistic financial planning through its Total Financial Life Resources framework and uses technology-driven, tax-optimized investment strategies.

Simon Joseph is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, Momentum Independent Network, Truist Advisory Services, and BB&T Securities. United Advisor Group provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm serves a diverse client base with portfolio management and retirement planning, employing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside value investing and multiple analytical techniques.

Michael Duprey is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisory Services Network since 2024. He previously worked at Ategra Capital Management for seven years and 1st Portfolio Wealth Advisors for five years. Duprey is also the owner of DSP Financial Group, a service company managing business income and expenses. Advisory Services Network supports a large network of independent investment adviser representatives, providing a range of advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting using diverse securities and third-party managers.

Kathy Banyas is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, Momentum Independent Network, Truist Investment Services, and Scott & Stringfellow. Banyas is also a commissioned notary in Virginia. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and strategic asset-allocation approaches.

Stephen Frederick is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Moors & Cabot since 2001 and holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Chairman of the Finance Committee at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arlington, VA. Moors & Cabot provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches and offers services ranging from portfolio management to fee-based financial planning and limited consulting.

Tristan Peschka is a financial advisor at Good Life Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services. Prior to his advisory roles, he was affiliated with Christopher Newport University. Good Life Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to a broad client base including individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a team approach and multiple analytical methods to tailor portfolio management and planning solutions aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Mark Keen is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2007. He is a managing member of TKA Holdings, LLC/DBA Keen & Pocock, which is involved in insurance sales, and a partner in EaziHome, a business that provides tools and services to help individuals and families manage and maintain their homes. He also serves on the board of directors for SFA Holdings, Inc. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through both in-house management and third-party manager platforms. The firm manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis and supports a dually registered advisor force with various brokerage and solicitor relationships.

Nicholas Sposa is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for 10 years before joining Kingsview in 2022. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services through a combination of advisor-led planning and model-based portfolio strategies, including proprietary ETFs and third-party investment options.

Brett Sposa is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC and Kingsview Partners LLC since 2022 and previously spent six years at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and director of The Giving Game Inc., a nonprofit that operates monthly virtual events to raise money and awareness for charities. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led financial planning with model-based and separately managed strategies and offers access to a broad range of investment instruments and third-party managers.

Elizabeth Napper is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at Captrust and spent eighteen years at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. CW Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach that integrates active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and provides wealth management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory.

Anthony David is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial Services. Additionally, he operates an independent insurance agency where he provides fixed insurance advice. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm offering wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $15.7 billion in assets and employs around 240 advisors across multiple offices, emphasizing a long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Kathryn Gustafson is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2012 and also serves as a partner at Strategic Blueprint, LLC. Outside of advisory services, she is involved as a partner in a home accessories and decor business and participates in a financial education initiative aimed at recent college graduates, newlyweds, and young professionals. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs both in-house and third-party asset managers and serves clients through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio programs.

Michael Graham is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with LaSalle St. Securities since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship buying and selling collectible coins through online auction sites. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across various asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary accounts.

David Duff is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Kingsview since 2024 and has prior experience that includes roles at Sharkey's Rib & Wing Joint and AMJ Financial Wealth Management. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services through advisor-led planning combined with model-based and separately managed strategies, including proprietary ETFs and access to third-party managers.

Lori Allison is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2012. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Fairfax, VA. Outside of her advisory role, she is active as treasurer for the BYU Management Society, an organization providing networking and scholarships for alumni and students, and she is involved in financial education workshops through Keen & Pocock Financial Academy, LLC. The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates multiple portfolio programs and supports third-party manager platforms, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Julia Madden is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Investment Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Merrill Lynch. Madden also serves as Director of Client Services for Campus Private Wealth, focusing on client relations. Kestra Private Wealth Services manages approximately $10.2 billion in client assets through nearly 200 independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan services, supporting advisors with multiple platforms and both in-house and third-party managed solutions.

Alexandra Kantarski is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at XML Financial Group. She has been with XML Financial, LLC since 2019 and also works with XML Securities, LLC (formerly Lara, May & Associates LLC) since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary public and pursues hobbies as an astrology consultant and artist, selling her paintings. XML Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap fee programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm operates through a multi-advisor team model and combines fundamental and technical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers and an internal Investment Committee to customize portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerance.

Maxwell Schoeneborn is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and holds a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at firms including DSP Wealth Strategies and Florida Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he is the owner of MFS Wealth Management LLC, a service company supporting his independent contracting work with DSP Wealth Strategies. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisers. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services with flexible engagement options tailored to client objectives.

William Scoggins is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with First Citizens Asset Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2026, following prior roles at firms including SVB Wealth LLC and Boston Private Wealth. First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. provides model-based sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, using global multi-asset class portfolios and a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis. The firm emphasizes discretionary investment management with strategic asset allocation, manager research, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.