Sarah Mouser is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Merit Financial Advisors and has held prior roles at Verdence Capital Advisors, Cassaday & Co., Savant Wealth Management, Sagevest Wealth Management, and Ameriprise. Outside of her advisory work, she is a certified Barre fitness instructor and serves on advisory boards for undergraduate financial planning programs at Virginia Tech and George Mason University. She also chairs the Online Education Committee for the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach with centrally managed sleeves and standard model portfolios, supported by an internal investment management team and committee.

Anis Eghterafi is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and The Vanguard Group. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans, offering various managed account programs through its relationship with Wells Fargo Clearing Services. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, use of mutual funds and ETFs, and tax-aware overlays, primarily providing advice on a non-discretionary basis.

William Dwenger is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2005. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. manages approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients through a team of 31 advisors. The firm offers fee-based financial planning, portfolio management for individuals including high-net-worth clients, and institutional services such as outsourced chief investment officer engagements for nonprofits, foundations, corporations, and pension plans. Their investment approach focuses on strategic, long-term asset allocation, rebalancing, and manager selection using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Eric Rife is a financial advisor at Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services since 2015. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients through a team of 31 advisors. The firm focuses on fee-based financial planning, separately managed accounts, and institutional services such as outsourced chief investment officer engagements, emphasizing long-term asset allocation, rebalancing, and manager selection.

Susan Plunkett Barese is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Northwestern Mutual. She serves on the board of Rebuilding Together Fairfax and owns a consulting firm, Divorce by Design, which provides financial analysis related to divorce settlements. Arkadios Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and an internal portfolio team to support discretionary account management and retirement plan consulting.

David Herndon is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Mutual of Omaha and its related entities since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in individual and group life, annuities, and health insurance. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

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.

Jennifer Szaro is a financial advisor with XML Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with XML Financial, LLC since 2019 and has worked with XML Securities, LLC (formerly Lara, May & Associates, LLC) since 2008. Szaro serves as a Small Firm member on the FINRA Board of Governors. XML Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse retail client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm uses a multi-advisor team model and integrates fundamental and technical analysis with third-party managers and an internal Investment Committee to tailor portfolios to client goals.

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.

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.

Sebastiano Mancarella is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Ashburn, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning since 2014 and previously held positions at Santander Securities LLC, Invest Financial Corporation, Citizens Securities, Inc., and Merrill. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

Brianna Tavares is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC since 2019 and previously spent several years with Fidelity Investments. Outside of her advisory work, she is a manager and member of Powerhouse Consulting Group, LLC, an entity involved in real estate. Capital Analysts serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and its in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Shayna Lebowitz is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. and has prior experience at firms including Creative Planning, LLC, Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, LLC, and Savant Wealth Management. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. manages approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients through a team of 31 advisors. The firm provides fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional services with an emphasis on long-term asset allocation, rebalancing, and manager selection.

Craig Sablosky is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Access National Bank, LPL Financial, and Investment Professionals, Inc. Since 2019, he has also owned a group insurance business focused on health and disability insurance. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients with brokerage, advisory, and comprehensive financial planning services, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and offering access to third-party money managers and model portfolios.

Sijal Chudal is a Series 66 registered advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, based in Vienna, VA. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at Citibank, MUFG Investor Services, and George Mason University. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm delivers advice through managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers and provides automated ETF portfolio options for clients preferring digital solutions.

Erin Evans is a financial advisor at The Burney Company with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Loudoun County Public Schools and James Madison University. The Burney Company serves individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets and employs a blend of proprietary fundamental and quantitative investment models, offering customized portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation services through an affiliated CPA firm.

Paul Seal is a financial advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC, and is also the president of Ascendant Wealth Strategies, Inc., where he provides client relations and insurance advice. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm manages discretionary strategies using a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation process supplemented by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Evan Mc Gavran is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. Before entering the financial sector in 2025, he worked in education for several years, including roles at James Madison University and various schools. He is also an insurance agent involved in the analysis and sales of life insurance and annuities. Encompass More Asset Management LLC primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach that includes quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, with some exposure to digital-asset related vehicles.

Kent Johnson is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC and its affiliated entities since 2017, following earlier roles at Equitable Advisors and Ameriprise. Kent is based in Reston, VA. 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 emphasizes using third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and provides both managed advisory programs and digital automated ETF portfolio solutions.

Michael Torrey is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 27 years of experience. He previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for 17 years and Capital Planning & Investments, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, Torrey serves as an advisor to the Marine Corps Community Services pension plan and is a managing member of TNT Financial Services, where he provides insurance sales and business consulting. Arkadios Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of advisory programs and an internal portfolio team that supports customized investment strategies across multiple asset classes.