Brian Jones is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and has been with CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. since 1997. He serves as co-director of the Financial Planning Association National Capital Chapter and is the author of a book on financial planning for Generation X. He is also a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. provides investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and variable annuity management to a broad client base, including high net worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a wrap-fee platform, employs a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and follows policies on discretionary authority and AI tool usage.

Patrick Kimmel is a financial advisor at WealthCrest Financial Services, LLC in Springfield, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research. WealthCrest Financial Services serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans by providing financial planning, investment supervisory services, and consulting. The firm manages approximately $507.5 million in discretionary assets, primarily using the Cambridge Managed Account Platform with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Kristan Anderson is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at West Financial Services, Inc. since 2009. He operates within a team of 22 advisors based in McLean, VA. West Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $2.8 billion across various clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, client-specific asset allocation strategy with a long-term focus, utilizing core-and-satellite equity investments, laddered fixed-income, and tactical adjustments based on quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Ryan Kelly is a CFP® professional at Yeske Buie Inc. with seven years at the firm and four years of industry experience overall. Prior to joining Yeske Buie, he worked at Signature FD and held roles at the University of Georgia and the University of Texas at Austin. Outside of his advisory work, he prepares individual income tax returns for family and friends. Yeske Buie provides integrated wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, personal trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a process grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, implementing portfolios primarily with ETFs and mutual funds, and manages over $1 billion with a ten-person advisory team.

Eric Schaefer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of industry experience. He currently works at Centurion Wealth Management and previously served at Evermay Wealth Management, Savant Wealth Management, and Edelman Financial Services. Centurion Wealth Management advises high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and corporate entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes diversified, asset-allocation driven portfolios overseen by an investment committee and provides private investment opportunities to eligible clients.

Andrew Miller is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with OLIO Financial Planning since 2015. OLIO Financial Planning serves a diverse client base including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, managing approximately $600 million in assets. The firm employs a comprehensive financial planning and investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, typically using a buy-and-hold, core-and-satellite strategy with ETFs, mutual funds, and select individual securities.

Jessica Ness is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. since 2014. She holds the Series 66 designation and is a member of The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals and institutional investors. The firm manages portfolios primarily through its wrap-fee program, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Karen Monborne is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Advisors Financial, Inc. since 2011. Advisors Financial, Inc. is a six-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, endowments, charitable organizations, and other legal entities. The firm provides customized investment management and financial planning, managing approximately $321 million in discretionary assets and utilizing a team-based approach with fundamental analysis and a long-term investment horizon.

Thomas Gaultney is a financial advisor at West Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has over 12 years of experience, including a prior role at Lyon Park Solutions and Services LLC. West Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $2.8 billion across a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a client-specific, diversified investment approach with a core-and-satellite equity strategy and laddered fixed-income allocations, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Tracey Baker is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, serving as an advisor at CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. since 1999. She is president of the Financial Planning Association of Nation’s Capital and serves on the Planned Giving Advisory Board for the Inova Hospital Foundation. CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm manages investments primarily through its wrap-fee program, employing fundamental and technical analysis across a range of asset classes and maintaining policies on cryptocurrency authorization and AI tool use.

Shawn Williamson is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is a partner at Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC and has held roles at related firms since 2001. Williamson is also an owner of SMW Holdings, Inc., a holding company associated with Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services. Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, holistic financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, focusing on strategic asset allocation guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a long-term investment approach.

James Gambaccini is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2003 in various capacities. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and leads Acorn Tax Planning, a tax preparation and filing service. Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. is a fee-only SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in assets and employs diversified portfolios using individual securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and third-party managers, incorporating tactical tools and alternatives for suitable clients.

Mason Coyle is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management Inc. with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Guardian Life and Morgan Stanley’s 10 Goal Wealth Management. Legacy Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses through a five-advisor team managing approximately $314 million across more than 700 client relationships. The firm delivers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and public educational seminars, employing tailored investment strategies documented in client Investment Policy Statements.

Patrick Fitzgerald is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with West Financial Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at The Brookings Institution and Janney Capital Management. West Financial Services, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $2.8 billion for individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, client-specific asset allocation approach with long-term and tactical strategies, primarily managing portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Andrew Crowe is a financial advisor with Professional Financial Solutions, LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Professional Financial Solutions since 2016 and previously worked in graduation photography with GradImages. Outside of finance, he has photographed college graduations. Professional Financial Solutions, LLC serves primarily individual clients and small business owners, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm employs a passive, buy-and-hold approach to portfolio construction and manages client assets with an emphasis on documented investment policies and discretionary authority after an initial period.

Jerry Guido is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He currently serves with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC and has concurrently worked in tax preparation and accounting since 2011. Guido also operates NW Insurance Agency LLC, combining investment advisory and insurance services. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach and provides customized portfolio management supported by LPL Financial custodial programs and an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer program.

Patrick Beagle is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2007 and has been with Wealthcrest Financial Services, LLC since 2004. He is the owner of WealthCrest Educational Services, which provides financial literacy and pre-retirement benefits training to federal employees. He also serves as treasurer for the Springfield South Condo Association. WealthCrest Financial Services offers financial planning, consulting, and investment supervisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides fee-based portfolio management utilizing custodial relationships with Pershing and Cambridge, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis alongside various trading strategies and regular account reviews.

Karen Blair is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd., where she has worked since 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at Cassaday & Company, Inc. and Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual and institutional clients. The firm manages portfolios through its wrap-fee program using a range of investment vehicles and applies both fundamental and technical analysis with long- and short-term strategies.

Benjamin Seamans is a financial advisor with Aspect Partners, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp and Almanack Investment Partners, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent offering accident, disability, annuity, life, and long-term care insurance products. Aspect Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, nonprofits, and insurance company clients. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing individualized investment strategies and a range of securities under a fiduciary standard.

Eduardo Wisbrun is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at West Financial Services, Inc. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for five years and Caravel Management for seven years. West Financial Services, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $2.8 billion across individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, client-specific asset allocation strategy with a long-term focus, utilizing a core-and-satellite equity approach alongside laddered fixed-income allocations and tactical adjustments based on quantitative and qualitative research.