Kacie Fawls is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at Yeske Buie Inc. and prior roles at Global Advisor Group and the Defense Logistics Agency. She has a background that includes both financial advisory and non-financial positions. Yeske Buie Inc. provides integrated wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations, employing a disciplined investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manager due diligence. The firm manages over $1 billion with a ten-person advisory team, focusing on clients with substantial investable assets.

Haley Ellis is a CFP® with eight years of experience in financial services and is currently affiliated with Allegiance Financial Group. Her prior positions include roles at The Strategic Financial Alliance and Cooke Capital. She volunteers as secretary for Hoppy Tides Rabbit Rescue, a nonprofit focused on rabbit rescue. Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes multiple custodial and third-party platforms.

Alana Light is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with McLean Asset Management Corporation since 2018 and has prior experience with Eagle Strategies and Strategic Financial Associates. McLean Asset Management Corporation provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified asset allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing tax efficiency, ESG screening options, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Kimberly Weihbrecht is a financial advisor at Atwood Financial Planning LLC in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and having six years of industry experience. She has worked at Atwood since 2020 and concurrently serves as an Operations Research Analyst for the U.S. Department of Energy, focusing on energy statistics and data collection related to coal use and international coal trading. Atwood Financial Planning serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charities with comprehensive financial planning and consulting services. The firm emphasizes low-cost index funds and ETFs, a buy-and-hold investment strategy, and non-discretionary portfolio management, while also offering unique programs such as concierge services, seminars, and a branded finance app.

Ehijie Sado is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Values Added Financial. Prior to joining Values Added Financial, he worked at Ellevest, Advocacy Wealth Management, Ferrer and Associates, Greater Sum, and Glory International Group. Values Added Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small-to-mid-sized businesses with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes a client-centered investment process focused on customized asset allocation and diversification, offering flexible engagement options including project-based work and educational presentations.

Marc Wehmeyer is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Praetorian Guard, a division of Praetorian Wealth Management, Inc., since 2013. He is based in Arlington, VA, and holds a Series 65 license. Praetorian Guard provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, qualified retirement accounts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $598.7 million across a diverse client base, applying fundamental and cyclical analysis to equities, fixed income, and cash while integrating ongoing financial planning and asset-allocation oversight.

Brendan Lyons is a financial advisor at West Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Cambridge Associates and Carradice Wealth Advisors. West Financial Services, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $2.8 billion for individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a diversified, client-specific approach with a core-and-satellite equity strategy and laddered fixed-income allocations, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Anthony Jones is a CFP® professional at CJM Wealth Advisers, LTD. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Falls Church, VA. CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and variable annuity management to individual and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-office structure and its own wrap-fee platform, managing portfolios through a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income with both fundamental and technical analysis.

Theadora Westlake Stearns is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Values Added Financial, where she has worked since 2025. Prior to this, she was with Northwest Asset Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advising, she has experience working at Cowen Park Grocery and McDaniel College. Values Added Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small-to-mid-sized businesses with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation and diversification aligned with client goals and offers flexible engagement formats including project-based and single-session consultations.

Michael Opalski is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors with six years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Capital Investment Advisors, he was involved with City Bonfires LLC, Egg'n LLC, and Back Home Products for five years. Capital Investment Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans by providing financial consultation, customized financial plans, and asset management services. The firm employs a multi-stage planning process and integrates ongoing education and workshops, offering both discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party multi-manager programs.

Christopher Hill is a financial advisor at Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Heritage Investors Management Corporation, Cherry Bekaert Wealth Management, LLC, and Capital One Investing LLC. Hill also serves as Chief Compliance Officer at Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Capital Management Inc., focusing on regulatory matters. Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated provides non-discretionary, fee-based investment advisory services exclusively to a single ultra-high-net-worth family client, tailoring strategies that include equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs while coordinating with other advisors on estate and cash-flow issues.

Brian Horan is a financial advisor at West Financial Services, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at West Financial Services since 2017, as well as at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. Outside of advising, he is president of DELICO Homes, an S Corporation formed to hold real estate investments. West Financial Services, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $2.8 billion using a diversified, client-specific asset allocation strategy with a long-term perspective and offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning.

Dwayne Jackson is a financial advisor at Rembert Pendleton Jackson with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Rembert Pendleton Jackson and its predecessor firm since 2001. Rembert Pendleton Jackson provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm uses a client-specific, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach and manages assets across various account types, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

James Emanuelson is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Avenir Corporation, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Davidson Park Capital, and Houlihan Lokey Capital. Avenir Corporation provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and private funds. The firm follows a bottom-up, core value investment strategy focused on capital preservation, real returns, and a margin of safety, managing concentrated portfolios that often include convertibles and distressed debt.

Hugh Quinn is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brown | Miller Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Cerity Partners LLC, McAdam LLC, and Northwestern Mutual. Brown | Miller Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and institutional entities. The firm employs a goal-oriented, tax-aware asset allocation strategy that combines active and passive investments and integrates third-party managers and UMA overlays.

Renee Sewall is a financial advisor at Professional Financial Solutions, LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Professional Financial Solutions since 2013. Professional Financial Solutions, LLC primarily serves individual clients—including those with living or irrevocable trusts—and small business owners, providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm employs a buy-and-hold, passive-minded investment approach using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, and manages over $409 million in client assets.

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 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at 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 individuals, retirement plans, and corporate entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $741 million in client assets and employs a diversified investment approach tailored to each client’s profile.

Timothy Coughlin is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2004. He has also been associated with Integrity Funds Distributor, Inc. since 2009. Edgemoor Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, and a registered investment company. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamental analysis approach to build concentrated equity and income portfolios aimed at long-term capital preservation, appreciation, and income.

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.