Justin Souder is a financial advisor with Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. in Reston, VA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Acorn in 2020, he worked at Falls Road Golf Course for four years. Acorn Financial Advisory Services provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.23 billion for around 2,300 to 2,400 clients through 11 advisors, offering both custom and model-based portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Elizabeth Clough is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Rembert Pendleton Jackson since 2011 and is based in Vienna, VA. Rembert Pendleton Jackson (RPJ) provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting to both individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and plan sponsors. The firm uses a client-specific, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach and manages assets across a variety of account types, operating both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Nicholas Grose is a financial advisor at Bay Colony Advisors with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bay Colony Advisors in 2024, he worked at Patomak Global Partners and Alfta GIF, and has held roles at George Mason University and Ohio University. Bay Colony Advisors serves individual investors, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management along with estate, tax, and family office services. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, combining model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers to meet client needs across a range of investment types.

Nicole Mongeon is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Rembert Pendleton Jackson, bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Rembert Pendleton Jackson since 2020 and previously spent 15 years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Rembert Pendleton Jackson offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting to individual and institutional clients, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Jason Seney is a financial advisor at Brown | Miller Wealth Management, LLC, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 registrations. His prior work includes roles at Chevy Chase Trust and Morgan Stanley. Brown | Miller Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional entities. The firm employs a goal-oriented process combining active and passive strategies and integrates third-party independent managers to tailor allocations based on clients’ cash-flow needs, tax considerations, and risk profiles.

Jonathan Adams is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC since 2014 and also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial, LLC since 2007. Adams is licensed to sell non-variable insurance products, including universal life, whole life, and disability insurance. 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’s custodial programs and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services to support portfolio management and oversight.

Gregory Grimsley is a financial advisor at Wealthcrest Financial Services, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research since 2015 and Wealthcrest Financial since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is co-owner of the Grimsley Agency, a real estate partnership. Wealthcrest Financial Services provides financial planning, consulting, and investment supervisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management using custodial relationships primarily with Cambridge and combines fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Nicholas Ferrari Smith is a CFP® with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Capitol Private Wealth Group LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he held various roles at Northwestern Mutual and MAI Capital Management. Capitol Private Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, and alternative instruments, integrating tax and accounting services and utilizing structured products and derivatives in client portfolios.

Peter Baker is a financial advisor at Preston Wealth Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Preston Wealth Advisors since 2023, following a concurrent role at Catoctin Wealth Management LLC since 2014. He serves on the board of Ruritans of Lucketts, a nonprofit community aid group. Preston Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice and financial planning to individuals, families, plan fiduciaries, and related entities. The firm combines active and passive portfolio management with model-driven strategies and offers services including separately managed accounts, fiduciary plan services, and private pooled investment vehicles.

Sebastian Florero is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor at D'Orazio Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at VLP Financial Advisors and has a diverse background that includes roles outside finance, such as working at Five Guys and teaching at Annadale High School. D'Orazio Wealth Advisors offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting primarily 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.

Aaron Clarke is a financial advisor at Heritage Financial LLC with a CFP® designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Halpern Financial, Inc., Origin Financial, and Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Clarke is a volunteer board member of the Financial Planning Association of the National Capital Area and owns a financial literacy consulting business, Virtual Business Virtuosos dba Gig Wealthy. Heritage Financial serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations, managing approximately $408 million in regulatory assets through a seven-advisor team. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services, using a LifeMap Discovery process to develop personalized portfolios that often incorporate third-party model allocations and a formal manager due diligence process.

Theron Weimer is a financial advisor with KFA Private Wealth Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at KFA since 2015 and was previously with Arete Wealth Management LLC from 2018 to 2023 and Spire Securities LLC from 2015 to 2017. KFA Private Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, employer retirement plans, and business entities, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, and integrated tax and accounting services. The firm employs a goal-based strategic asset allocation approach, combining passive and active management with an emphasis on manager selection and low-cost share classes.

Angela Holland is a financial advisor with AtCap Partners, LLC in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with Innovation X Advisors LLC, Foothill Securities, Inc., Advisors Preferred, LLC, and Ceros Financial Services, Inc. in various compliance and advisory roles. In addition to her advisory work, she operates Clearwater Fan Girl, LLC, a sports entertainment fan webpage with associated social media and podcast activities. AtCap Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, including market-timing strategies, and offers access to proprietary strategies, sub-advisors, and third-party asset managers, alongside back-office and compliance support for affiliated investment firms.

Kevin Galvin is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Hopwood Financial Services, Inc. since 2015, where he is part of a six-advisor team based in Potomac, MD. Hopwood Financial Services primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering discretionary, fee-only investment management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-year investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee and manages approximately $666.6 million across about 273 client households.

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.

Patrick Hughes is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Hughes Financial Services, LLC since 2015, where he is part of a six-advisor team based in Herndon, VA. Hughes Financial Services, LLC manages approximately $616 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside integrated financial planning. The firm operates its own wrap-fee program that combines asset management, brokerage execution, and custody under a single fee, utilizing a range of tactical techniques and independent manager allocations tailored to client objectives.

Daniel Hughes is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and has been with Hughes Financial Services, LLC since 2009. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Herndon, VA. Outside of financial advising, he is a limited partner in ODD SQUAD LLC, which owns Eventide Restaurant in Arlington, VA. Hughes Financial Services, LLC manages approximately $616 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside integrated financial planning. The firm customizes portfolios using model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and Modern Portfolio Theory analyses, employing tactical techniques such as short-term trading, option writing, short sales, and margin when appropriate.

Theodore Doremus is a financial advisor at Preston Wealth Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Preston Wealth Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is a minority equity investor in two companies involved in flipping foreclosed residential real estate in Arlington, VA. Preston Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice and financial planning to individuals, families, plan fiduciaries, and related entities. The firm combines active and passive portfolio management using model-driven strategies and serves as adviser and general-partner affiliate to private funds focused on companies with significant revenue from U.S. government contracts.