Donald Unger is a financial advisor with Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 45 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors and Old Dominion Investment & Retirement Advisors. Unger serves as an unpaid at-large board member of the Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad, a nonprofit organization. Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisor managing approximately $1.4 billion for individuals, families, institutions, and nonprofit entities. The firm implements globally diversified portfolios using various securities and third-party managers, and it offers defined model strategies alongside tax planning, private capital activities, and educational seminars.

Richard Baker is a financial advisor with Milestone Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He concurrently serves clients at Brookstone Capital Management and Legacy Capital Planners, where he provides tax planning services. Mr. Baker is a board member of The Prepare Institute, a nonprofit organization. Milestone Asset Management offers discretionary asset management and modular financial planning primarily to individual clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of tactical and strategic investment approaches, utilizing both firm-developed and third-party model portfolios, overlay management, and access to a variety of sub-advisers and derivative-based investment tools.

Nathan Gertler is a financial advisor with Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Quincy Wells Capital, Great Point Capital, and Equitable Advisors. Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion across various accounts. The firm serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, implementing globally diversified portfolios through a range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Darren Koch is a financial advisor with Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch - Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Koch is a partner in SGK Real Estate Investments, LLC, a company formed to purchase the building housing the firm’s offices. Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch provides discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives across various asset classes and employs both long- and short-term strategies, overseeing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets under management.

Sterling Neblett is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Centurion Wealth Management since 2022. He previously worked at Spire Investment Partners from 2015 to 2022. Outside of his advisory work, Neblett is president of the Neblett Pancreatic Cancer Foundation and Hart Cellars, LLC, and participates in venture capital investing through OKEANOS Venture Capital Group and Gaingels Angel Investors. Centurion Wealth Management advises high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and corporate clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation driven portfolios overseen by an investment committee and offers private investment opportunities to eligible clients.

Lauren Snyder is a financial advisor at The Lewis Financial Group with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC for eight years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned Notary Public in the state of Virginia. The Lewis Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and other business entities. The firm employs a risk-adjusted, tax-aware approach using a combination of active and passive strategies across various asset classes and often utilizes third-party platforms and independent managers to implement client portfolios.

Richard Clonch is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at PlanVest Financial, Inc., where he has worked since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and UBS Financial Services. PlanVest Financial, Inc. serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients by providing comprehensive wealth and investment management services. The firm customizes portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis and offers various fee structures, including a wrap fee program and a dedicated federal-employee planning service.

Kerby Baden is a financial advisor at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also works as a lawyer and a full-time senior tax accountant at Canto, Rausch, Deck & Co, PA, occasionally providing clients advice related to these roles. Acorn Financial Advisory Services offers 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 across a broad client base, providing both custom and model-based portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Dennis Campbell is a financial advisor with Centurion Wealth Management in McLean, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 25 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Metrics Money Management prior to joining Centurion in 2025. Centurion Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes diversified, asset-allocation driven portfolios managed by an investment committee, with additional services including private investment opportunities and participant education.

William Tracy is a CFP® professional currently with Yeske Buie Inc., where he has been since 2023. He has prior experience at Skypath Private Wealth, Wealthspire Advisors, and other firms, with a background that includes roles at Virginia Tech University and USABL. Yeske Buie provides integrated wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a formal discovery process and written Investment Policy Statements to guide portfolio construction primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, and it manages over $1 billion in assets with a focus on institutional-level services.

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.

Thomas Bowman is a financial advisor at Toth Financial Advisory Corp with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2000 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Toth Financial Advisory Corp provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, related trusts, and retirement plans, in addition to serving investors through a private pooled vehicle. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with a buy-and-hold strategy, using leverage and other instruments within a framework guided by economic cycle assessments.

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.

Keron Smith is an advisor with Brighter Financial Capital Management, LLC in Reston, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighter Financial Capital Management, he held various roles in financial services, including positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Ameriprise Financial, and BayPoint Wealth. Brighter Financial Capital Management provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, ERISA plan advisory, multi-tiered financial planning, and educational seminars, often implementing client programs under discretionary authority with ongoing monitoring and support.

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 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Chevy Chase Trust. Seney joined Brown Miller Wealth Management in 2024. Brown | Miller Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser that manages approximately $991 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs a tax-aware, customized asset allocation approach combining active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes, offering both discretionary portfolio management and consulting services.

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.

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 previously worked at Catoctin Wealth Management LLC and Ameriprise. Baker serves on the board of directors for Ruritans of Lucketts, a nonprofit community aid group. Preston Wealth Advisors provides investment and planning services to individuals, families, retirement plan sponsors, and other entities. The firm employs a blend of active and passive strategies, utilizing technical, quantitative, cyclical, and strategic analyses to manage portfolios and private pooled investment vehicles.