Kirstie Sturman is a financial advisor at West Financial Services, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has been with West Financial Services in various capacities since 2010. West Financial Services, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $2.8 billion using a diversified, client-specific asset allocation approach with a focus on long-term investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

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.

Ibtasam Mahmood is a financial advisor at Azzad Asset Management, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and has worked at several firms including AMJ Financial Wealth Management, Triad Advisors LLC, PNC, Scottrade, and TD Ameritrade. Mahmood has been with Azzad Asset Management since 2019. Azzad Asset Management offers investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other organizations. The firm specializes in socially responsible Islamic investing, using proprietary screening tools to exclude companies involved in certain industries, and manages assets across multiple strategies including affiliated mutual funds.

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.

Deborah Klein is a CFP® professional at Azzad Asset Management, Inc. in Falls Church, VA, with five years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Azzad Asset Management since 2019, as well as prior positions at Acorn Financial Services and Northwestern Mutual. Before entering financial services, she worked for WTN Media for 14 years. Azzad Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and small businesses. The firm specializes in socially responsible Islamic investing, using a proprietary screening tool to exclude companies based on ethical and financial criteria.

Stephen Dix is a financial advisor at Wellington Consulting Services Inc with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wellington Consulting Services since 1994. Dix also serves as Vice President of Wellington Retirement Solutions, Inc., a firm associated with his advisory company that provides third-party recordkeeping for retirement plans. Wellington Consulting Services offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, plan participants, and company-sponsored plans. The firm regularly accepts ERISA fiduciary roles and emphasizes low-cost implementation through diversified portfolios using no-load mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs.

Atta Khan is a financial advisor at Azzad Asset Management, Inc. with seven years at the firm and three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Azzad, Mr. Khan worked at Robert Half Recruiters and Employment and has experience with SeekingAlpha.com and Dawn Media Group. Azzad Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and businesses. The firm specializes in socially responsible Islamic investing using proprietary screening tools to exclude certain sectors and manages approximately $1.82 billion in discretionary assets.

Jiashuo Qin is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC. His career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing and Bank, Charles Schwab, 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 uses a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach tailored to clients' goals and implements strategies primarily through LPL Financial custodial programs and an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer program to support portfolio oversight.

Keith Packard is a financial advisor at Activ8 Family Office LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Octagon Financial Services Inc. for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he writes for Forbes and maintains a personal blog focused on tax issues faced by athletes. Activ8 Family Office primarily serves professional athletes and their associated families, trusts, estates, retirement vehicles, and businesses. The firm offers a Holistic Client Management Program combining financial planning, investment management, cash management, and tax services, with customized portfolios that include third-party managers, alternative investments, and private funds.

Jacob Child is a financial advisor at Horizon Wealth with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Horizon Wealth in 2025, he worked at Impact Partnership Wealth, Market Guard, and has been a managing partner at Retirement Protection Solutions since 2018. He also serves as a tax strategy specialist on an estate planning team. Horizon Wealth is an SEC-registered team investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm focuses on retirement investing, income-replacement strategies, and financial independence, employing a fiduciary, asset-allocation approach using equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments.

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.

David Tebor is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rembert Pendleton Jackson in Vienna, VA. His prior experience includes roles at Bingham Osborn & Scarborough and Virginia Tech University. Rembert Pendleton Jackson provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and managing assets across various account types.

John Wolff is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rembert Pendleton Jackson. He has worked at the firm and its affiliated entities since 2017 and previously held a position at North End Financial. Outside of advising, John manages MR Rupert LLC, a business involved in the resale of small stickers and used clothing. Rembert Pendleton Jackson offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified asset allocations and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

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.

Claudia Bruce is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She is currently with McLean Asset Management Corporation, where she has worked since 2023, following prior roles at Yeske Buie and teaching positions at Virginia Tech and other educational institutions. McLean Asset Management Corporation provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and utilizes Modern Portfolio Theory with a focus on broad asset allocation, tax-managed strategies, and ESG screening options.