Paula Friedman is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at McLean Asset Management Corp. since 2013. She is the managing member of Retirement Researcher, LLC, a firm providing educational tools and resources on retirement income planning. McLean Asset Management Corporation offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs portfolio strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and broad asset allocation, with a focus on no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and approved managers.

Jennifer Vanlandingham is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with D'Orazio & Associates, Inc. since 2004. D’Orazio Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting mainly to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven, globally diversified investment approach and manages approximately $1.32 billion across about 285 client relationships.

Ryan Scott is a financial advisor at Brighter Financial Capital Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and KLDiscovery. He is also affiliated with Clark & Associates, Inc., where he is involved in insurance services. Brighter Financial Capital Management provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, plan advisory, multi-tiered financial planning, and educational seminars, often implementing client programs through discretionary authority with third-party managers.

Sarah Albritton is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at The Hoerner Planning Group, LLC since 2011. She is based in Middleburg, VA and is part of a four-advisor team. The Hoerner Planning Group provides comprehensive wealth advisory services to affluent families and related entities, offering financial planning, consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm follows a long-term, strategic asset-allocation approach, managing approximately $1.5 billion in regulatory assets with a focus on value discipline and concentrated strategies through Independent Managers.

Hsuan Wang is a financial advisor at Corrales & Co. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Chevy Chase Trust and Quantis Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Wang serves as treasurer of a nonprofit organization and teaches Chinese weekly, both on a volunteer basis. Corrales & Co. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and charting analysis. The firm prepares customized Investment Policy Statements and may incorporate third-party managers or private funds as part of client strategies.

Crystal Matlock is a financial advisor at Reston Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Reston Wealth Management since 2016, following a brief tenure at LPL Financial. Outside of advisory services, she is a licensed notary public in Virginia. Reston Wealth Management is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term investment strategy focused on globally diversified portfolios, low-cost funds, and tax-aware decisions, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services along with comprehensive wealth planning.

Alison Cain is a financial advisor at Capitol Private Wealth Group LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at her current firm since 2017, following a 12-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advising, she is involved in property management through a personal business entity. Capitol Private Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of analytical approaches and ongoing portfolio monitoring to align investments with client goals and risk tolerance.

Henry Hoerner is a financial advisor with The Hoerner Planning Group, LLC in Middleburg, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with The Hoerner Planning Group since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Curtis Investment Group Inc. and Elk Run LLC, and is a limited partner in entities focused on affordable housing development in Northern Virginia. He also acts as a trustee for several family and client trusts. The Hoerner Planning Group LLC provides comprehensive wealth advisory services to affluent families and related entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm emphasizes customized, strategic asset allocation through independent managers with a long-term focus, managing approximately $1.65 billion across a four-advisor team.

Alex D'attilio is a financial advisor at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at the University of Connecticut Recreational Center and Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy. Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion across various client types, including individuals, families, and institutions. The firm uses globally diversified portfolios with an array of investment vehicles and implements model strategies that may include alternatives and tactical tools, offering subadvisory and educational services.

Heather Wilson is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Hughes Financial Services, LLC. Her background includes roles at Charles Schwab and Purdue University. Hughes Financial Services is a team-based registered investment adviser 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 utilizing firm-developed model portfolios and diversified investment strategies.

Shawn Reardon is a financial advisor at Hendershot Investments, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Hendershot since 2006, concurrently serving as a member of Information Collection Enterprises, LLC, where he oversees business and finance functions. Hendershot Investments provides fee-only, discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach focused on high-quality companies and intrinsic-value analysis, supplemented by AI and machine-learning tools with human verification.

Jiashuo Qin is a CFP® certificant with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Northwest Financial Advisors LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., and TD Ameritrade. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach and utilizes custodial programs and an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer service to support portfolio management while tailoring strategies to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Luke Jackson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Amazon and The Lunch Box. AMJ Financial Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, small business consulting, and legacy management. The firm employs a research-driven investment approach using a diversified mix of asset classes, supported by regular portfolio reviews and client-specific investment policies.

Jacob Child is a financial advisor at Horizon Wealth with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Impact Partnership Wealth, Market Guard, and Retirement Protection Solutions, where he serves as a managing partner focusing on insurance and annuities advisory. Child is also involved in estate planning as a tax strategy specialist. Horizon Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $147 million across about 163 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services for individuals and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing retirement investing and tax-aware portfolio strategies.

John Fennig Jr. is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at KFA Private Wealth Group, LLC. He has worked at KFA since 2015 and previously spent five years with Arete Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of FC Global LLC, which manages an office real estate lease. 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 preparation and accounting services. The firm uses 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.

Amy Hoffman is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Advisors Financial, Inc. since 2007 and previously spent five years at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed to sell fixed insurance products, including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Advisors Financial, Inc. provides customized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and various organizations, managing approximately $321 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a team approach with an in-house investment committee that focuses on fundamental analysis and multi-year investment horizons while accommodating client-specific needs.

Gregory Grinnell is a financial advisor with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC in Leesburg, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Northwest Financial Advisors since 2013 and has longstanding involvement with affiliated entities including NW Insurance Agency LLC, where he sells life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC offers investment management, financial planning, 529 plan management, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages approximately $1.92 billion in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach supported by an in-house Portfolio Analyst and monthly Investment Committee.

Patrick Tessier is a financial advisor at AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC in Leesburg, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at United Western Group and Marathon TS. AMJ Financial Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and legacy management. The firm uses a research-driven investment approach combining macroeconomic, fundamental, and quantitative analysis, and offers educational workshops alongside customized portfolio management.

Narges Zamani is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pactolus. She has been with Pactolus Capital Partners since 2015 and Pactolus Private Wealth Management since 2014. Zamani holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Vienna, VA. She also serves as an advisory board member for both ACANSA Investment Management OCIO, focusing on endowments and foundations, and the Enquire Knowledge Expert Platform. Pactolus provides fee-based family office and wealth management services to high-net-worth families, trusts, charitable entities, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers customized investment advisory and portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and tax-aware investment advice, utilizing a discretionary management approach combined with quantitative and third-party research tools.

Jason Stinner is a CFA® charterholder with over 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hopwood Financial Services, Inc. since 2024 and previously spent ten years at Nolan Financial. Hopwood Financial Services primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering discretionary, fee-only investment management along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to oversee client-specific portfolios and manages approximately $666.6 million across six offices with a six-advisor team.