Jiaxuan Zhuang is a financial advisor at MZ Capital, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2005 and holds a Series 65 designation. MZ Capital Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a passive, asset-class allocation approach implemented with institutional funds under a buy-hold-rebalance discipline grounded in efficient market and modern portfolio theory.

Rast Gozeh is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Kassira Wealth Management, LLC since 2020 and previously held positions at Sierra Nevada Corporation and T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. Kassira Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities with discretionary asset management and financial planning, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, and strategic investment approaches that include selective use of derivatives.

Charlotte Bell is a financial advisor at Trio Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, JPMorgan Securities, Goldman Sachs, and Bluespring Wealth Partners. Trio Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm that serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based approach, balancing passive and active investment vehicles, and offers educational seminars and flexible planning engagements.

Jon Marable is a financial advisor at ReFrame Wealth, LLC with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank. ReFrame Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates with discretionary wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm follows a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers customized portfolios with tax-aware options and specialized strategies.

Janice Henderson is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. She is the CEO and an owner of Law & Associates, Inc. and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services. Henderson also holds ownership in an insurance business that manages life and long-term care insurance commissions. Law & Associates, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with wealth management services that integrate financial planning, investment advisory, and management. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning framework with diversification and asset allocation and manages client accounts primarily through Raymond James–administered programs on a non-discretionary basis.

Tracy Shen is a financial advisor with Florin Group, LLC in McLean, VA, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Florin Group and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013. Outside of advisory work, Shen sells life insurance and acts as an independent insurance agent for various companies. Florin Group provides personalized investment management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, foundations, endowments, and corporations, focusing on high-net-worth and multigenerational households. The firm develops client-specific investment policies and manages diversified portfolios with an emphasis on tax-aware implementation and multigenerational engagement.

Lisa Kirchenbauer is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Omega Wealth Management LLC in Arlington, VA. She has worked with Omega Wealth Management since 2008 and also leads Omega Wealth Consulting, LLC, where she provides business and life planning training, coaching, and consulting to institutions, small businesses, and individuals. Omega Wealth Management offers life and wealth planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based investment process tailored by client interviews and risk assessments, managing assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis and incorporating strategies such as borrowing and derivatives within client accounts.

Kelly Conner Haslbeck is a financial advisor at Clarion Wealth Management Partners with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Clarion since 2015, after a brief tenure at EverSource Wealth Advisors. Kelly is also licensed to provide non-variable insurance and annuities. Clarion Wealth Management Partners serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as small business owners, nonprofit organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining traditional and wrap fee programs with educational seminars and workshops.

Richard Allridge is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Allridge Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Century Financial Group, LLC and Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. Allridge Wealth Management, Inc. is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm provides customized investment management and advisory services on a non-discretionary basis, focusing on client-directed portfolio management supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Joel Stillman is a CFP® with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is president and COO of Capitol Financial Consultants, Inc., and has held leadership roles at several firms including Sterling Wealth Management, Inc. and Capitol Securities Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a basketball referee. Capitol Financial Consultants provides financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment strategy based on in-house asset allocation models, fundamental analysis, and manager interviews, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management along with ancillary services such as tax preparation and business planning.

Megan Clark is an investment adviser representative with Brighter Financial Capital Management, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. She has 12 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Madison Avenue Securities and Clark/Barbour Asset Strategy Partners. Clark is also the CEO and owner of Clark & Associates, Inc. Financial Solutions and serves as treasurer for the Fairway Executive Center Condo Board. Brighter Financial Capital Management provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, plan advisory, and educational seminars, serving a high client load with a multi-tiered planning approach.

Kyle Haesler is a financial advisor at FarrCrest Capital LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Jefferies LLC and various self-employed positions. FarrCrest Capital is a family office that manages portfolio and wealth services exclusively for the founding family and affiliated members, focusing on long-term stewardship, governance, and legacy planning within a concentrated family mandate.

Denislav Dantev is a financial advisor at MG Capital Partners, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. His prior work experience also includes roles at Bankers Life, Acn, Uber, and Continental Pools Inc. MG Capital Partners, LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and standalone financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm operates on a non-discretionary advisory model using modern portfolio theory and a long-term trading approach while allowing clients to retain execution authority.

Ramzi Baklouti is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as Vice President at Law & Associates Inc in Glen Echo, MD. He has been associated with Raymond James Financial Services since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he prepares investment performance and financial reports for the firm. Law & Associates Inc provides wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, including specialized Divorce Financial Analysis. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning approach with diversified asset allocation and manages accounts primarily through Raymond James–administered programs on a non-discretionary basis.

Mary Scanlan is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with over 32 years of industry experience. She has been with The Scott S. James Company since 1996 and also works with Scott James Group, Inc. in Falls Church, VA. The Scott S. James Company provides financial planning, portfolio management, and trustee services to individuals, small businesses, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm customizes investment programs using a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory approaches, with a focus on education and retirement funding.

Bryan Perry is a financial advisor at Mint Asset Management LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Navellier & Associates, Inc. Perry is also involved in publishing as a senior editor for Eagle Financial Publications and manages personal care products manufacturing through Kona Body Care. Additionally, he produces freelance editorial content via Alexander Perry Corporation. Mint Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with rules-based, systematic models to tailor portfolios across multiple strategies, including options-writing and margin use within separately managed accounts.

Eliza Jeffereis is a financial advisor at Promethium with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at GWU, DECA Inc., UC Leuven-Limburg, and Noble Americas Corp. Promethium Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm utilizes diversified investment strategies combining passive and active approaches, with continuous portfolio monitoring and oversight of independent managers.

Evelyn Ovando Flores is a financial advisor at Omega Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Omega Wealth Management in 2022, she held roles in education and community service, including positions at the University of Mary Washington and Action in Community Through Service. Omega Wealth Management is a six-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities with life and wealth planning, portfolio management, and consulting. The firm employs a goals-based investment process, managing assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and incorporates borrowing and derivative strategies within client accounts.

Jeffery Erber is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Grey Owl Capital Management, LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a retail food business called CHEESETIQUE. Grey Owl Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individual clients. The firm manages approximately $47.7 million in assets across 33 client relationships and is noted for publicly disclosing historical performance results in its ADV materials, a practice uncommon among similar-sized supported firms.

Salma Chaudry is a financial advisor at Florin Group, LLC in McLean, VA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Florin Group since 2013. Florin Group provides personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, foundations, endowments, and corporations, with a focus on high-net-worth and multigenerational households. The firm employs tailored investment policy statements and asset allocations, managing portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with an emphasis on tax-aware implementation and multigenerational engagement.