Jason Stinner is a CFA® charterholder with over 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hopwood Financial Services, Inc. since 2024 and previously spent ten years at Nolan Financial. Hopwood Financial Services primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering discretionary, fee-only investment management along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to oversee client-specific portfolios and manages approximately $666.6 million across six offices with a six-advisor team.

Christopher Sargent is a financial advisor at Sargent Investment Group with 56 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group prior to joining his current firm. Sargent Investment Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, nonprofits, corporations, and defined-contribution plans, using a consultative, goals-based process to create customized portfolios. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, serves higher-asset households, and acts as an investment manager to pooled private funds with formal due diligence and written valuation procedures.

Jeffrey Axt is a financial advisor with The Lewis Financial Group in Ashburn, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, and Truist Investment Services. He has been with The Lewis Financial Group since 2021. The Lewis Financial Group provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of active and passive strategies across various asset classes and employs risk-adjusted, tax-aware asset allocation, routinely monitoring accounts and using third-party platforms to implement client strategies.

Theodore Smith is a financial advisor at Next Capital Management LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Innovation Partners LLC, Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, and Mount Yale Capital Group. Next Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fee-only financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers family-office style services through its NEXT Vantage program and access to alternative investment vehicles, emphasizing customized asset allocation and integrated reporting solutions.

Adam Platt is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kendall Capital Management. He previously worked at Bogart Wealth LLC for three years and spent eleven years at Value Line Publishing. Kendall Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $744 million across about 352 client relationships. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis within an asset-allocation framework and implements both long- and short-term strategies aligned with clients’ objectives.

Christopher Tate is a financial advisor at Fidelis Capital with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America Private Bank and Wells Fargo Private Bank, with six years at each firm. Since May 2024, Tate contributes investment-related articles to Kiplinger, dedicating a portion of his time to this role. Fidelis Capital Partners provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, trusts, and nonprofit organizations. The firm combines quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to guide portfolio management and also serves as a sub-advisor to a private fund.

Luke Addington is a financial advisor at Preston Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC and Florida Financial Advisors DBA Tristate Financial Advisors. Preston Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and financial planning to individuals, families, and plan fiduciaries, combining active and passive portfolio management with model-driven strategies. The firm also serves as sub-adviser for other advisers and sponsors private pooled investment vehicles.

Ronald Rough is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is part of a nine-advisor team at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD, where he has worked since 2006. FSA Wealth Partners provides discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, IRAs, and other retirement plans. The firm employs a technical analysis-driven investment approach supplemented by fundamental review and uses a structured process for client onboarding and communication.

Jozsef Szadvari III is a financial advisor with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC based in Herndon, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments and PNC Bank, where he worked for eight years. He is also involved with Northwest Financial Group LLC, a registered broker-dealer affiliated with his firm. 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 approach supported by an in-house Portfolio Analyst and Investment Committee.

Megan Clark is an investment adviser representative with Brighter Financial Capital Management, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. She has 12 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Madison Avenue Securities and Clark/Barbour Asset Strategy Partners. Clark is also the CEO and owner of Clark & Associates, Inc. Financial Solutions and serves as treasurer for the Fairway Executive Center Condo Board. Brighter Financial Capital Management provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, plan advisory, and educational seminars, serving a high client load with a multi-tiered planning approach.

Joshua Barbin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Abich Financial Wealth Management, LLC, a team of five advisors based in Ashburn, VA. His prior experience includes roles at Magellan Federal, The Connemara Group, Ameriprise, LPL Financial, Ameriserv Trust, Edward Jones, Harmony Inc, and West Chester Capital Investors Inc. Joshua is also involved with Tidy Wealth Designs, LLC, an outside business activity he has maintained since 2021. Abich Financial Wealth Management provides ongoing investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and emphasizes client education through monthly retirement workshops.

Mitchell King is a financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Madison Academy High School. Bull Harbor Capital LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Ross Smyth Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Glassy Mountain Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2021, following a 16-year tenure at Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Bethesda, MD. Glassy Mountain Advisors provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $370 million across about 127 client relationships. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamental analysis investment approach and offers discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning at no additional charge.

Christina Bresnan is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has been with Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC since 2005. Trumbower Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, and various types of plans and organizations with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax compliance services. The firm follows a documented five-step investment advisory process emphasizing a Conservative Fixed Income approach and manages a large asset base relative to its team size.

Aaron Wall is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Fidelis Capital and previously worked at Bank of America for six years. Fidelis Capital Partners provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, nonprofit organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis in its investment process and serves a mix of retail, institutional, and investment company clients, including through sub-advisory roles.

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.

James Joseph is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 22 years of experience, currently practicing at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD. He has worked at Financial Services Advisory, Inc. since 2004. FSA Wealth Partners is a fee-only fiduciary registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm manages approximately $820 million across about 700 clients, employing both actively managed and passive investment strategies supported by technical and fundamental analysis.

Nathan Levin is a financial advisor with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC in Herndon, VA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial LLC and Northwest Federal Credit Union since 2022, and previously held positions with the United States Senate and Amazon. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach and assigns clients to advisers who tailor strategies based on individual goals, utilizing LPL Financial custodial programs and an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer platform for portfolio oversight.

Eliza Jeffereis is a financial advisor at Promethium with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at GWU, DECA Inc., UC Leuven-Limburg, and Noble Americas Corp. Promethium Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to both high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm combines passive and active strategies with diversification across asset classes and continuously monitors client portfolios and any Independent Managers it employs.

Justin Dobak is a financial advisor at Abich Financial Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Dominion Financial Consultants, as well as an eight-year period at Richard Allen Clothing. Abich Financial Wealth Management is a five-advisor team that provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers client education through monthly retirement workshops.