John Herr is a financial advisor with Alpha Strategies Corporation in Sterling, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Alpha Strategies Corporation since 2010. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. Alpha Strategies manages approximately $47.9 million across about 86 client accounts, employing modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios with both traditional and alternative investments, and retains all portfolio management in-house.

John Peterson is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial advising. He has been the sole advisor at Cwm Financial Group, Inc. since founding the firm in 1998. Based in Rockville, MD, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Cwm Financial Group serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates by providing wealth management and discretionary portfolio management, along with written financial planning on an hourly or fixed-fee basis. The firm emphasizes long-term investment strategies using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, incorporates multiple analytical methods, and manages approximately $94.7 million in discretionary assets for 57 clients.

Mehdi Grayeli is the principal of Grayeli Investment Management in Reston, VA, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated Grayeli, Inc. since 1997. Grayeli Investment Management is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $17.9 million for about 25 households, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning, using a goal-based planning process focused on capital preservation, risk management, and a long-term, diversified buy-and-hold strategy.

Charles Sterling is a financial advisor with DeafInvest in Tysons, VA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC and Dawn and has been involved with several organizations serving the deaf community, including long-term roles with the Maryland School for the Deaf Alumni Association and Global Deaf Muslim. Since 2008, he has also worked with DeafTax LLC providing tax preparation, consulting, and bookkeeping services. DeafInvest offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and small organizations connected to the deaf community. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with integrated tax planning and preparation, managing portfolios through fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis while providing both hands-on and robo-advisor options.

Michael Miles is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Variplan, LLC since 2006 and previously worked at Turnkey Financial Services from 1999 to 2008. Turnkey Financial Services is currently winding down operations under his common ownership. Variplan, LLC provides integrated financial planning and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and trusts using its proprietary Vantage™ annual engagement package. The firm employs quantitative methods and emphasizes diversified, low-cost index and ETF strategies, with a fee structure based on fixed annual engagement fees and hourly rates rather than asset-based charges.

Jitin Singhal is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at EJ Financial Corp. since 2004 and held roles at Farmer Mac from 2005 to 2019 and Sallie Mae since 2025, where he is Sr. Director of Portfolio Analytics and Strategy. EJ Financial Corporation provides investment advice and finance and technology consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines quantitative and economic analysis to guide investment decisions and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, alongside educational seminars and financial consultations for private companies and government entities.

Gary Korolev is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Sovereign Wealth Management since 2016 and previously worked at Spire Wealth Management LLC, Spire Securities, and Spire Investment Partners. Korolev is also a licensed insurance agent offering life, long-term care, and disability insurance products. Sovereign provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios across traditional and alternative assets, utilizing derivative instruments and a dedicated crypto investment strategy.

Subramaniam Ramamirtham is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Amicus Advisors LLC. He has held roles at Amicus Advisors since 2026 and has prior experience at Plateau Software Inc and Amicus Partners Pte Ltd. Amicus Advisors LLC provides investment management, consulting, financial planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm integrates fundamental, quantitative, and macroeconomic analysis across public and private markets to develop individualized portfolio strategies and offers specialized services such as pension consulting and performance-based fee arrangements where permitted.

Peter Radvanyi is the principal of Radvanyi Wealth Management LLC in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 27 years of industry experience. He founded Radvanyi Wealth Management LLC in 2015 and also owns KOADA LLC, a real estate investment company in Virginia. Radvanyi Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $33.6 million in client assets. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach combining charting, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis along with modern portfolio theory, serving clients without an account minimum.

Mark O’Shea is a financial advisor at Red Torch Capital LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Torch Finance Group, Capstone Partners, and Lionchase North America. He also has a longstanding association with the University of Chicago. Red Torch Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily through separately managed accounts to retail investors, high-net-worth individuals, and other entities. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented approach that combines fundamental analysis with quantitative methods to identify undervalued equity securities.

Uttam Bharwani is the sole advisor at SagePro Wealth Management in Chantilly, VA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bharwani Asset Management LLC and Ameriprise. SagePro Wealth Management offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies based on fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, with portfolios reviewed quarterly and services provided on a discretionary basis.

Srinivas Vaidya is a financial advisor at AlphaPlus Wealth Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background as a software engineer at Navy Federal Credit Union, where he worked for 18 years. AlphaPlus Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a blend of active and passive investment strategies, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, separate account managers, and option strategies, guided by both quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Ketan Mehta is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 18 years of experience. He is the sole advisor at Mehta Services Company, an independent registered investment adviser based in Reston, VA, where he has worked since 2008. Mehta Services Company offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and tax preparation primarily to individual clients who meet specific intake criteria. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory and portfolio optimization to create customized portfolios with broad-based no-load mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing limited discretionary authority and quarterly rebalancing.

David Brandolph is the sole advisor at David B. Brandolph, J.D., CFP, an independent firm based in Fairfax, VA. He holds CFP® and Series 65 designations and has 32 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his advisory practice in 1993, he worked for Bloomberg BNA for 39 years. Since 2019, he has also operated a communications consulting business providing writing and editing services for nonprofit organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families, focusing on a buy-and-hold strategy using diversified, low-expense mutual funds and ETFs. It manages approximately $2.45 million in client assets and emphasizes tailored asset allocation and client selection, often providing one-time or hourly consultations for lower-asset clients.

Hilary Carroll is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Lander & Associates Inc., an independent firm based in Oak Hill, VA, since 2005. Lander & Associates is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and global diversification, using both active and passive investment vehicles tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and objectives.

Ravikanth Puttagunta is a financial advisor at RR Portfolios, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has managed portfolios since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a shopping complex in India. RR Portfolios, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as other investment advisers. The firm employs a combined investment approach using cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis along with leveraged strategies such as margin and options trading.

Xolani Ndlovu is a financial advisor at DABA Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Old Mutual Limited for twelve years. He has also been involved with the Age of Learning Foundation. DABA Advisors LLC offers online robo-advisory portfolio management and membership subscription services focused on investing in and out of Africa. The firm uses an algorithmic process combined with oversight from advisory personnel to recommend investments across multiple asset classes, including equities, ETFs, fixed income, and digital assets.

Kevin Bernard is a financial advisor at Pivot Capital Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Avantax and Solomon Edwards. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed CPA and serves as Director of Assurance and Federal Practice at a public accounting and consulting firm, and he also manages a bookkeeping and tax preparation business. Additionally, he holds licenses as a health, life, and annuities insurance producer and acts as a real estate referral agent. Pivot Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a broad investment universe and employs various analytical methods while managing assets both on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis.

Aaron Benway is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He founded and leads AB Financial Planning and Investments, LLC and previously worked at New Direction Trust Company for six years. He also managed HSA Coach, LLC from 2014 to 2020. AB Financial Planning and Investments provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a small client roster, focusing on discretionary portfolio management and custom financial planning. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using primarily Vanguard ETFs and mutual funds, with portfolios managed under discretionary authority within client guidelines.

Stephen Berube is the sole advisor at Echo Creek Capital, LLC, an independent firm based in Rockville, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience, including 15 years at UBS Financial Services prior to founding Echo Creek Capital in 2013. Echo Creek Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $22 million in discretionary assets across 32 client accounts. The firm utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis and employs options, derivatives, and margin as part of its investment strategies, including performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.