Kira Topeka is a financial advisor at Meridian Financial Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Meridian Financial Partners since 2020 and is also involved with Topeka Custom Design & Photo. Prior to her current roles, she was associated with The Great Meadow Foundation and Strider Pro. Meridian Financial Partners LLC provides personalized asset management and integrated financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation as the primary driver of returns and manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis, with ongoing financial planning and regular account reviews.

Christopher Hoerner is a financial advisor with The Hoerner Planning Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with his current firm since 2020 and previously spent three years at Avenir Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Hoerner serves as a Director of Stream-It, a startup company that develops a white-label Free Ad-Supported TV platform. 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’s investment approach focuses on customized strategic asset allocation, emphasizing value discipline, capital preservation, and substantial personal stakes by independent managers.

Aaron Clarke is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Heritage Financial LLC, where he has worked since 2022 as part of a seven-advisor team. He has prior experience at firms including Halpern Financial, Inc., Origin Financial, and Acorn Financial Advisory Services. Clarke is also the owner of Virtual Business Virtuosos dba Gig Wealthy, a consulting and financial literacy business, and serves as a volunteer board member and executive counsel member for the Financial Planning Association of the National Capital Area. Heritage Financial LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations. The firm manages roughly $408 million in assets for about 350 clients and uses a LifeMap Discovery process to create individualized investment strategies, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis with selected third-party sub-advisers.

Nathaniel Gilbert is a financial advisor at Meridian Financial Partners LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Meridian Financial Partners since 2015. The firm provides personalized asset management and integrated financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations, managing over $510 million in assets. Meridian emphasizes asset allocation as the primary driver of returns, combining internal and third-party research to guide investment decisions, and manages client portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Victor Cunningham is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at The Hoerner Planning Group since 2024 and previously spent over a decade at Third Avenue Management. The Hoerner Planning Group provides wealth advisory services to affluent families and related entities, focusing on long-term, strategic asset allocation with selective tactical adjustments. The firm manages approximately $1.5 billion in assets and typically implements portfolios through Independent Managers employing value-oriented, concentrated strategies.

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.

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.

Sarah Irving is a CFP® professional with nine years at Meridian Financial Partners LLC and a total of five years in the financial advisory industry. Prior to joining Meridian, she worked at Prospect 33 for six years. Meridian Financial Partners LLC provides personalized asset management and integrated financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation as the primary driver of returns and generally manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis, combining internal and third-party research to inform investment decisions.

Elizabeth Clark is a financial advisor at Heritage Financial LLC in Gainesville, VA, with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Intelligent Back Office Solutions, LLC, The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., and Optifour Integrated Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Intelligent Back Office Solutions, LLC, a private business providing simplified solutions for business transitions. Heritage Financial serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations with investment management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $408 million in assets through a seven-advisor team and employs a LifeMap Discovery process to develop individualized investment strategies, often using third-party model portfolios and sub-advisers for implementation.

Rodney Gray is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Fidelity, Edward Jones, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Fiddlers Green Farm, where he sells hay to a local farmer. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets, with portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Christopher Smith is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in aviation before joining the financial services sector. Smith is also a licensed independent insurance agent. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $985 million through about 85 advisors and employs model-based strategies that combine proprietary models and third-party sub-advisers across a range of investment options.

Brett Nelson is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at AdvicePeriod, LLC, VOYA Financial Advisors, and Nelson Financial Partners. He is also a life and annuity insurance producer. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and specialized plan services supported by institutional and retirement plan resources.

April Blake is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Fortune Financial Services, Inc., Interactive Financial Advisors, and operates as a partner in Beach, Blake, & Assoc Financial Services, LLC focusing on insurance sales. Founders Financial Securities serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients through a network of IARs managing approximately $4.1 billion in assets. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and specialized services, including retirement guidance, managed portfolios, and 1031 exchange consulting.

Anthony Dietrich is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc. and PEAK Brokerage Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a mosquito and pest control business. Blackridge Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, and consulting services. The firm utilizes a network of investment adviser representatives and offers tailored portfolio management through affiliated and third-party platforms.

Joan Kaye is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Bison Wealth, she worked at Key Investment Services LLC, KeyBank NA, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Bison Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers. The firm focuses on outcome-oriented, multi-manager model portfolios combining tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies.

Michael Moss Jr. is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience, currently serving as President of The Ascent Group, LLC and Alera Investment Advisors, LLC. He holds leadership roles within Alera Group, including Wealth Platform Leader, and has prior experience with Ameritas Investment Corp. and Triad Advisors. The Ascent Group, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $4.76 billion in assets and combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with model portfolios, third-party independent managers, and digital delivery platforms.

Ross Hansberger is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Millstone Wealth Management for four years and spent thirteen years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm supports a network of approximately 190 advisors and offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting using a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

John May is a CFP® professional with 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at XML Financial Group since 2019 and has been affiliated with XML SECURITIES, LLC and its predecessor firms since 1999. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves nearly 2,900 clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party managers.

Christian Prioretti is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Navy Federal Credit Union and Monarch Financial Solutions LLC. Prior to his current role, Prioretti also held positions at Lord Fairfax Community College and Wegmans. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with 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 and supports solutions such as unified managed accounts and automated ETF portfolios.

Amy Emery is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, based in Gainesville, VA. She has three years of industry experience, all with Blackridge, and has concurrently worked for Loudoun County Public Schools since 2013 as a Student Assistant Specialist focusing on mental health and substance abuse. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model-driven investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and operates a multi-office distribution network with 66 advisors.