Elizabeth Clark is a financial advisor with Heritage Financial LLC in Gainesville, VA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Heritage Financial since 2011 and is also involved with Intelligent Back Office Solutions, LLC, a private business focused on simplifying business transitions. Heritage Financial LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations, utilizing a core-and-satellite portfolio approach and collaborating with multiple third-party advisers.

Lindsey Vardi is a financial advisor at Aspect Partners, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Almanack Investment Partners, LLC. Lindsey also performs notary services for client documents as part of her professional activities. Aspect Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, nonprofits, and insurance companies. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing quantitative and technical analysis along with a fiduciary standard in managing portfolios that may include a range of securities and strategies.

Gordon Daisley IV is a financial advisor at Advisors Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Fairfax Water for 17 years. Advisors Financial, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, endowments, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $321 million in discretionary assets across about 220 clients. The firm provides customized financial planning and portfolio management, employing an in-house investment committee that focuses on multi-year horizons and client-specific considerations.

Matthew Williams is a financial advisor at Activ8 Family Office LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked for nine years at OFS Wealth before joining Activ8 Family Office. Activ8 Family Office serves professional athletes and their related families, trusts, estates, retirement vehicles, and businesses. The firm offers a Holistic Client Management Program that integrates financial planning, investment management, cash management, and tax services, including advising on private fund investments.

Alejandro Murguia is a financial advisor at McLean Asset Management Corp. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at McLean Asset Management since 2005. Mr. Murguia is also the CEO and owner of RISA, LLC, a product designed to assist investment advisors with retirement income planning, which he promotes through podcasts, webinars, and community engagement. 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 emphasizes globally diversified asset allocation grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with options for ESG screening and tax-efficient strategies.

Payton Rembert is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Rembert Pendleton Jackson, where he has worked for one year. His prior experience includes roles at Booz Allen Hamilton and Atlas Research, as well as academic work at the University of Richmond. 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 portfolios, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Eleni Milligan is a financial advisor at Hughes Financial Services, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Savant Wealth Management and Aerie, as well as part-time work while attending Salisbury University. Hughes Financial Services is a team-based registered investment adviser with seven advisors managing approximately $760 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside integrated financial planning and an all-inclusive wrap-fee program.

Richard Stolz is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with West Financial Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed at Dmi and RMA Laos. West Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $2.8 billion and employs a diversified, client-specific asset allocation approach with a long-term focus through a core-and-satellite equity strategy and laddered fixed-income allocations.

Giancarlo Dalimonte is a financial advisor with Capitol Private Wealth Group LLC in Vienna, VA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capitol Private Wealth Group since 2016 and also leads Dalimonte and Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property jointly owned with his wife. Capitol Private Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including the use of structured products and derivatives, and integrates tax and accounting services through several of its advisers.

Nathan Levin is a financial advisor at Northwest Financial Advisors LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Northwest Federal Credit Union, the United States Senate Office of Senator Cynthia Lummis, Amazon, and Berkadia. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach and utilizes LPL Financial custodial programs as well as an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer program to support portfolio management and optimization.

Kelly Ryan is a financial advisor at OLIO Financial Planning with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining OLIO Financial Planning, Kelly worked at Egan, Berger, & Weiner, LLC and held various roles at Virginia Tech, including positions in event services and the War Memorial Chapel. OLIO Financial Planning serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and charitable and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, using buy-and-hold and core-and-satellite portfolio strategies, and offers financial planning, investment consultation, ongoing portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services.

Mark Herman is a financial advisor at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. in Reston, VA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Mutual Advisors/DCH Wealth, Platinum Wealth Partners/DCH Wealth, Knight Equity Markets, and Direct Trading Institutional. He is a partner in a personal closed investment partnership alongside two other licensed representatives. Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion across various account types. The firm serves individuals, families, and institutional clients with globally diversified portfolios using individual securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and third-party managers, and offers specialized model strategies as well as subadvisory services.

Abigail Just is a financial advisor at West Financial Services, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at West Financial Services since 2015. West Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $2.8 billion for individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, client-specific investment approach with a long-term focus, utilizing core-and-satellite equity strategies and laddered fixed-income allocations.

John Forbrich is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently advising at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. He has previously worked with Voya Financial Advisors and The Washington Financial Services Group, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in assets and offers diversified portfolios with a range of investment strategies, including third-party managers and tactical tools.

Neetu Kohli is a financial advisor with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 17 years of industry experience. Her prior career includes roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing, Charles Schwab, and United Brokerage Services. She is also an author of children's reading books. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, 529 plan management, and retirement plan consulting 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 with customizable portfolios implemented through LPL Financial programs.

Jacob Gurock is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Centurion Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at Cerity Partners LLC, AWM Capital, LLC, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. He serves on the Texas Tech Personal Financial Planning Alumni Board and the Texas Tech Center for Collegiate Recovery Communities Advisory Board, and is a National Ambassador for the Shatterproof Organization, a nonprofit focused on addressing the addiction crisis in the United States. Centurion Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and corporate clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm manages approximately $741 million in assets with an eight-advisor team and employs a diversified investment approach tailored to each client’s profile.

Luke Griffin is a financial advisor at D'Orazio Wealth Advisors in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2026 and has professional experience from prior roles in diverse fields including veterinary services and education. D’Orazio Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm follows a long-term, globally diversified investment approach using fundamental and quantitative analysis, managing portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, bonds, and separately managed account programs.

Sean Cullen is a financial advisor at Prestige Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has served in the United States Air Force since 2003. Prestige Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, managing approximately $148 million across nearly 300 client relationships. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing an asset-allocation approach and various third-party tools.

Nirvan Khaksarfard is a financial advisor at Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Alpha Financial Advisors since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, he was a student for ten years. Alpha Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as a single pension/profit-sharing plan, typically working with households meeting a $500,000 investable assets guideline. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management using a combination of modern portfolio theory and various analytical techniques, focusing on customized, long-term strategies with an emphasis on cost and tax efficiency.

Mariame Pierce is a CFP® professional with two years of experience currently working at The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC. She previously worked at The Table Financial Planning and Worth Winning, and she owns Lovemariame, a business providing guidance sessions. The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, foundations, endowments, and retirement plans with a six-advisor team managing approximately $809.9 million. The firm employs a blend of modern portfolio theory and fundamental and quantitative analysis, offering discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning across multiple offices.