Jhonny Merida Soto is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Glassman Wealth Services, LLC. Prior to joining Glassman Wealth Services, he worked at Edelman Financial Engines for five years, among other financial roles. Glassman Wealth Services provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private and interval funds, with unique features such as formal AI governance and client-authorized cryptocurrency purchases.

Wendy Payne is a financial advisor with Centurion Wealth Management in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with SPIRE Securities, LLC since 2015 and is the founder and CEO of Life Stage Transitions, LLC, which provides education and consulting for newly independent individuals and couples. Centurion Wealth Management serves high-net-worth and individual investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation driven portfolios overseen by an investment committee and offers private investment opportunities to eligible clients.

Carol Zelenke is a financial advisor with Atcap Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ceros Financial Services, Inc. since 2022 and previously spent six years at Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a residential rental property in California. AtCap Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm uses a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, including market timing strategies, and offers access to third-party asset managers and alternative investments through affiliated entities.

Elizabeth Duff is a financial advisor at Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Harbour Capital Advisors since 2011. The firm serves ultra-high-net-worth families and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management along with family office, financial planning, and foundation advisory services. Harbour Capital employs a core-satellite investment approach and offers integrated family office services and foundation administration, distinguishing its offerings from standard portfolio-only advisers.

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.

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.

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.

John Steigerwald is a financial advisor with Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch - Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch since 1996. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in SGK Real Estate Investments, LLC, which manages the building housing their offices. Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified approach across multiple asset classes and incorporates client-directed ESG considerations, while also providing advisory services on a fee-only basis.

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.

Leslie Irby is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience and is currently with Rembert Pendleton Jackson, where she has worked since 2007. She holds a Series 65 license and is based in Vienna, VA. Irby has been with the firm through its various phases, including its operation as SSB Wealth Management, Inc. D/B/A Rembert Pendleton Jackson. Rembert Pendleton Jackson provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and plan sponsors. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach to design diversified asset allocations and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Austin Philbin is a financial advisor at Activ8 Family Office LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at OFS, Dynasty Securities, LLC, and Dynasty Financial Partners. Activ8 Family Office primarily serves professional athletes and their related families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm provides a Holistic Client Management Program that includes financial planning, investment management, cash management, and tax services, with portfolios tailored to clients’ individual objectives.

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.

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.

Jiashuo Qin is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He is currently a financial advisor at Northwest Financial Advisors LLC in Herndon, VA, and previously worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. Qin has been involved in media-related business activities in the past. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm follows a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach, tailoring strategies to clients’ time horizons, risk tolerance, and objectives, and utilizes LPL Financial custodial programs along with an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer program for portfolio oversight and management.

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.

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.