Sarah Mouser is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Merit Financial Advisors in 2026, she worked at Verdence Capital Advisors LLC and Cassaday & Co, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on advisory boards for Virginia Tech and George Mason University’s undergraduate financial planning programs, and she is Chair of the Online Education Committee for the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors. Additionally, she is a certified Barre fitness instructor. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving about 20,040 clients across 66 offices and managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using centrally managed portfolios and customizable models overseen by an internal Investment Management team and Committee.

Susan Plunkett Barese is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Northwestern Mutual. She serves on the board of Rebuilding Together Fairfax and owns a consulting firm, Divorce by Design, which provides financial analysis related to divorce settlements. Arkadios Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and an internal portfolio team to support discretionary account management and retirement plan consulting.

Thomas Jewsbury is a financial advisor with Moors & Cabot, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Moors & Cabot in 2021, he worked at Oppenheimer for seven years. Moors & Cabot provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Darryl Pryor is a financial advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, INC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior work includes roles at First Financial Security and HD Vest Investment Services, among others. Outside his advisory work, he has been involved with Chrysalis LTS (Liberty Tax Service) and related Chrysalis financial entities since 2014. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party model portfolios. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach primarily using approved third-party sub-advisors and SAM programs, tailoring recommendations through client interviews and risk assessments.

Jake Steffen is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Navy Federal Financial Group, Bank of America, Merrill, and Equitable Advisors. Steffen's background also includes involvement with the Finance Club at SUNY Geneseo. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual investors and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product. The firm employs model portfolios managed by third-party portfolio managers and provides ongoing account monitoring, rebalancing, and optional tax and impact overlay services.

Jennifer Szaro is a financial advisor with XML Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with XML Financial, LLC since 2019 and has worked with XML Securities, LLC (formerly Lara, May & Associates, LLC) since 2008. Szaro serves as a Small Firm member on the FINRA Board of Governors. XML Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse retail client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm uses a multi-advisor team model and integrates fundamental and technical analysis with third-party managers and an internal Investment Committee to tailor portfolios to client goals.

Richard Nilsen is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stratos Wealth Advisors since 2016, following prior roles at Ashton Royce & Co. and Campaign Marketing Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is the president and founder of Nilsen Financial Services. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and financial institutions. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and insurance consulting through a network of investment advisory representatives using a variety of portfolio management approaches and third-party platforms.

Paul Seal is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC and previously spent seven years at AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of Ascendant Wealth Strategies, Inc., where he provides insurance and annuity advice and sales. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm employs a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation strategy combined with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, while supporting a large number of retail accounts across its multi-team structure.

Rocco Russo III is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2009 to 2026 before joining Kestra in 2026. Kestra Private Wealth Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of advisory services such as managed portfolios, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and placement-agent services for private funds, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple platforms.

Michael Torrey is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 27 years of experience. He previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for 17 years and Capital Planning & Investments, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, Torrey serves as an advisor to the Marine Corps Community Services pension plan and is a managing member of TNT Financial Services, where he provides insurance sales and business consulting. Arkadios Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of advisory programs and an internal portfolio team that supports customized investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Dia Vante Brown is a financial advisor with Beacon Capital Management, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Beacon, Brown worked at Midland National Life Insurance Company, Protective Life Insurance Company, Investment Distributors Inc, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Bankers Life and Advisory Services. Beacon Capital Management provides third-party model portfolio management and discretionary portfolio management to advisory platforms and retail advisors, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs data-driven tactical allocation strategies primarily executed through ETFs and mutual funds.

Robert Len is a financial advisor with CW Advisors, LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding a PFS™ designation and a Series 65 license. He has 28 years of industry experience, including 16 years at RDL Financial, Inc. dba Wolf Group Capital Advisors prior to joining CW Advisors in 2025. CW Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and provides wealth management, family office services, retirement plan advisory, and portfolio management.

Bilal Qaiser is a financial advisor with United Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Chase. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic and tactical asset allocation approach and offers wrap and unified managed account programs through its clearing relationship with Wells Fargo Clearing Services.

Emily Parent is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC in Woodbridge, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fortune Financial Services and Brooklight Place Securities, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with Shenandoah Financial Advisors in Winchester, VA, where she provides financial planning, tax preparation, and insurance services. Founders Financial Securities serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients with a variety of advisory platforms and portfolio management options. The firm’s network of investment adviser representatives offers discretionary and non-discretionary management and a range of specialized services including retirement guidance and 1031 exchange consulting.

Pauline Rosenstein is a CFP® professional with 52 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2015. She has also been involved with StoneX Securities Inc. since 2014 and is vice president of Lakeside Productions, a photography business she has been part of since 1993. Rosenstein is a member of Rotary International, the American Association of University Women, and Annandale United Methodist Church. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, and third-party money managers across multiple account structures and platforms.

Cesar Ortega is a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wolf Group Capital Advisors, Wade Financial Advisory, and Cresta Advisors. 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 using both third-party and internally managed portfolios.

Megan Brinsfield is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. Her prior experience includes over a decade at Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC, and she has held roles at Mason Associates, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she operates a print-on-demand business focused on University of Virginia-themed products and serves as a health coach producing content on healthy living and weight loss. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, families, family offices, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of centrally managed and locally managed investment strategies, incorporates ESG risk-based models, and offers specialized services including UIT portfolio consulting and private funds management.

Nicholas Masih is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at United Brokerage Services and HSBC entities since 2015. United Brokerage Services, Inc. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and provides a range of programs including unified managed accounts and separately managed options, with affiliations to United Bank and Wells Fargo.

Lysa Rothenberg is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. She has worked at Capitol Securities and Money Matters Inc since 2018 and previously held roles at Navy Federal Financial Group and its related entities from 2007 to 2017. In addition to her advisory work, she is the president and business owner of Money Matters Inc, a tax preparation business. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance products. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and third-party managers to deliver client-specific portfolio management.

Andrew Hoskins is a financial advisor with Interactive Financial Advisors in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 65 license and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Interactive Financial Advisors since 2018 and also serves as an independent contractor for Shenandoah Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, Hoskins is licensed as an independent insurance agent and can transact insurance products for clients. Interactive Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation models spanning conservative to aggressive objectives, primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, and incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory, fundamental analysis, and risk profiling tools in its investment approach.