Bashar Qasem is a financial advisor at Azzad Asset Management, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Azzad since 1997. Qasem serves as president, CEO, and shareholder of the firm, and is also the director and chairman of Azzad Funds. Azzad Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other organizations. The firm specializes in socially responsible Islamic investing, using proprietary screening tools to exclude certain industries and offering multiple asset-allocation strategies including affiliated mutual funds.

Jason Epps is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and is currently with KFA Private Wealth Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2015. He previously worked at Arete Wealth Management LLC from 2018 to 2023 and Spire Securities LLC from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee on the board of Mount St. Mary’s University. KFA Private Wealth Group advises individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, and in-house tax and accounting services. The firm employs goal-based strategic asset allocation with a mix of passive and active management and operates a wrap fee program that can reduce transaction costs for clients.

Michael Rettinger is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at KFA Private Wealth Group, LLC since 2015. He previously worked at Arete Wealth Management LLC for five years and Spire Securities, LLC for two years. Rettinger is also a board member of the Board of Zoning Appeals in Vienna, VA. KFA Private Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and wealth management. The firm uses strategic asset allocation and a mix of passive and active management with a focus on low-cost share classes, ongoing due diligence, and regular client engagement.

Naima Bush is a CFP® and ChFC® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fruitful. She has previously worked at firms including Ellevest, Cambridge Investment Research, Capital Investment Advisors, Capital Asset Management Group, and Motley Fool Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a knitting and crochet business. Fruitful Advisory provides financial planning and discretionary investment management exclusively to members of Fruitful, Inc. through a web-based platform and designated guides. The firm employs a diversified, low-cost investment approach focused on passive ETFs and index funds and offers advisory services via a subscription model rather than a traditional percentage-of-assets fee.

James Walker is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kendall Capital Management since 2022 and previously spent eight years at McKinley Carter Wealth Services, Inc. Kendall Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis and offers a range of strategies from long-term holdings to short-term trading, including option writing and margin transactions.

Peter Ramig is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hopwood Financial Services, Inc. since 2023 and previously spent eight years with VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. in Arlington, VA. Hopwood Financial Services primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering discretionary, fee-only investment management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process is guided by an Investment Committee and emphasizes multi-year holding horizons, cash as an asset class, and the use of major custodial platforms for portfolio oversight.

Jean Hoff is a financial advisor at Aegis Wealth with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Aegis Wealth Management LLC since 2006. Aegis Wealth Management is a team advisory firm that manages approximately $708 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and tax preparation services, using a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Nicholas Bundy is a financial advisor at Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has worked at Harbour Capital Advisors since 2021, following a twelve-year tenure at New Century Advisors. Harbour Capital Advisors serves ultra-high-net-worth families and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management alongside family office, financial planning, and foundation advisory services. The firm employs a core-satellite investment model and offers integrated services including private fund advisory, family governance, and bespoke liquidity and tax-planning coordination.

Kevin Arbogast is a financial advisor at Toth Financial Advisory Corp in Leesburg, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Toth Financial Advisory Corporation since 2010. Toth Financial provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, related trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1 billion in client assets. The firm combines fundamental company analysis with a buy-and-hold strategy and incorporates leverage and macroeconomic views in managing both individual accounts and a private pooled investment vehicle.

Brian Salcetti is a financial advisor with Arca Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors, K-Financial, LLC, and Equitable Advisors. He has ownership interest in a family pass-through investment entity, BALD LLC. Arca Wealth, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes a client-centered process with customized asset allocations and employs a diverse investment toolkit including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies such as options and cryptocurrency exposure.

Marianna Glazov is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. She is currently with West Financial Services, Inc., where she has worked since 2022. Prior to that, she spent eight years at Wilmington Trust. Outside of her advisory role, Marianna co-owns and manages a vacation rental business. West Financial Services, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, client-specific investment approach with a long-term focus, managing approximately $2.8 billion in assets.

Assaf Pinchas is a CFP® with 30 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Allegiance Financial Group. He has held roles at Allegiance Financial Group and associated entities since 2001 and is also a registered representative of The Strategic Financial Alliance. Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside holistic financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a long-term perspective, with client accounts reviewed quarterly.

Sean Mc Carthy is a financial advisor at AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining AMJ Financial Wealth Management, he held positions at Bogart Wealth and several educational institutions, including Virginia Tech University and Northern Virginia Community College. AMJ Financial Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions. The firm combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with fundamental and quantitative research to guide portfolio decisions and offers specialized retirement-plan services and small-business consulting.

Karen Lewis is a financial advisor with The Lewis Financial Group in Ashburn, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Lewis Financial Group in 2025, she worked for Wells Fargo Clearing for nine years. She is also a licensed individual insurance agent, focusing on fixed insurance sales. The Lewis Financial Group provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of active and passive strategies to build risk-adjusted, tax-aware asset allocations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Berkeley Meredith is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hughes Financial Services, LLC. Meredith has been with Hughes Financial Services since 2017 and previously worked at Virginia Tech from 2013 to 2017. Hughes Financial Services is a team-based registered investment adviser with nine advisors managing approximately $760 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and an all-inclusive wrap-fee program that combines investment management, trading, and custodial services.

Mikael Hallstrom is a financial advisor at USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Securities America Inc., and USAdvisors Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is also involved in life, health, and annuity insurance sales. USAdvisors Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm with 14 professionals managing approximately $488 million in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, model-portfolio strategies, financial planning, and business succession and estate planning services.

Jonathan Cox is a financial advisor at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is also an attorney, owning NOVA Estate Planning, PLLC, an estate planning and administration law firm where he provides legal services on a flat-fee and hourly basis. Cox serves clients in northern Virginia and has plans to expand similar legal services to the Richmond area. Acorn Financial Advisory Services provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.23 billion for around 2,300 to 2,400 clients through 11 advisors, offering both custom and model-based portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms.

Drew Culver is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Councilor Wealth LLC in Bristow, VA. His prior roles include positions at May Barnhard Investments, Curo Private Wealth, Commonwealth Financial Network, Clarion Wealth Management Partners, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Councilor Wealth provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to develop long-term investment strategies tailored to client goals.

Neal Bobys is a financial advisor at Research Financial Strategies with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Research Financial Strategies and Reutemann Financial Solutions since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Vice President and Treasurer of eCruisers.com LLC, a shuttle cart transportation company, and is involved in media buying through Executive Media Communications, Inc. Research Financial Strategies provides investment management, asset allocation, and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and trusts. The firm employs a technical analysis and active trading approach with proprietary indicators and focuses on risk mitigation through a disciplined sell-side strategy, primarily using ETF-centric portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Michael Creamer is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently associated with Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors and has worked at Mercer Advisors Tax Services LLC, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., Triad Advisors Inc., National Planning Corporation, and Medallion Advisory Services, LLC. Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a holistic, household-level investment approach overseen by an investment committee, and manages portfolios using diversified vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, corporate and municipal debt, and alternative fixed-income investments.