Nicholas Stevens is a financial advisor with Strategic Blueprint, LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ivory Homes, Model Match, Inc., Stance, and Deloitte & Touche, LLC. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based strategies through portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, with an emphasis on client education and a formal subscription advisory program featuring an annual flat-fee model.

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. in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Oppenheimer and TD Ameritrade, where he worked for a combined total of 15 years before joining Moors & Cabot in 2021. Moors & Cabot serves retail and high-net-worth individuals as well as institutional clients such as corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management through a Portfolio Management Program, fee-based financial planning, and consulting, with strategies tailored to client objectives using various analytical techniques and the ability to allocate to third-party sub-advisors.

Darryl Pryor is a financial advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc with eight years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at First Financial Security and HD Vest Insurance Agency, among others. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved with Chrysalis LTS (dba Liberty Tax Service) and related businesses since 2014. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a blend of quantitative, qualitative, and technical methods for portfolio management and offers access to third-party managers as well as select alternative private placements for accredited investors.

Jake Steffen is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Equitable Advisors. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers, supported by an investment committee that conducts due diligence and reviews.

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. His prior experience includes positions at Ashton Royce & Co. and Summit Wealth Management, LLC. Nilsen is also the founder and president of Nilsen Financial Services. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and retirement plans, through a network of 71 advisors across multiple teams. The firm offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of third-party managers and platform solutions.

Paul Seal is a financial advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC, and is also the president of Ascendant Wealth Strategies, Inc., where he provides client relations and insurance advice. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm manages discretionary strategies using a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation process supplemented by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

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 spent 17 years at Edward Jones before joining Kestra Private Wealth Services and Kestra Investment Services in 2026. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services, overseeing advisor recommendations while allowing flexibility in product selection within its approved menu.

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 at CW Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and the Series 65 license. Prior to joining CW Advisors in 2025, he was associated with Wolf Group Capital Advisors and its predecessor RDL Financial, Inc. for over 16 years. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team firm offering investment management, wealth planning, and family office services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach utilizing active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and is part of the larger Osaic corporate group.

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.

Pauline Rosenstein is a CFP® with over 50 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2015. Prior to that, she was associated with StoneX Securities Inc. beginning in 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she holds the position of Vice President at Lakeside Productions, a photography business she has been involved with since 1993. She is also a member of Rotary International's Baileys Crossroads Club and the American Association of University Women. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, and third-party money managers across various platforms to implement client strategies.

Cesar Ortega is a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Wolf Group Capital Advisors, Wade Financial Advisory, and Cresta Advisors. Ortega also spent four years at Texas A&M International University. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm that provides investment management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach utilizing active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies.

Megan Brinsfield is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and previously spent over a decade at Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent contractor health coach, posting content on healthy living and weight loss, and provides seasonal tax preparation services. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines centrally managed investment models with locally managed portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and sub-advisory roles across diverse asset classes.

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.