Culley Hess is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He has been with Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC since 2019. Prior to his advisory role, he held positions at Sage Outdoor Adventures, Augusta County Clerk of Court, the U.S. Census Bureau, ePlus Technologies, James Madison University, and Loudoun County Public Schools. Alpha Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, generally those with at least $500,000 in investable assets, providing life-centered financial planning and comprehensive services including investment management and retirement planning. The firm uses a discretionary, fee-only approach that combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental and quantitative analysis, focusing on customized relationships and selecting top-ranked managers from a broad institutional universe.

Madolynn Morken is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. She currently works at Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch - Wealth Advisors, where she has been since 2022. Prior to that, she was with Burney Company and Kendall Capital Management. Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch provides discretionary investment advisory services and standalone financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios tailored to client objectives using a mix of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, applying both long- and short-term strategies and treating cash as an asset class.

Vincent Barrett is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. since 2017. He also has a longstanding role at Thomas F Barrett Inc beginning in 2013. Outside of his advisory work, Barrett is Vice President of an independent TPA/Record Keeper and manages an individual life/health business along with group employee benefit plans. Acorn Financial Advisory Services provides 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 about 2,300 to 2,400 clients with 11 advisors, offering both custom and model-based portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms.

Christopher Rhyne is a financial advisor at Sargent Investment Group with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Reinhart Partners, Inc. for eight years before joining Sargent Investment Group in 2022. Sargent Investment Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a consultative process to develop customized portfolios and manages private funds requiring accredited investors, overseeing approximately $1.28 billion in assets.

Alexis Peed is a financial advisor at AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Little Hokie Hangout and Virginia Tech. AMJ Financial Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and small business consulting. The firm employs a research-driven investment process and offers client-specific portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options strategies.

Gregory Mattingly is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Preston Wealth Advisors, LLC. since 2013, where he is involved in financial planning, client relationships, and trading. Preston Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice and financial planning to individuals, families, plan fiduciaries, and related entities. The firm uses a combination of active and passive portfolio management with model-driven strategies and offers services including separately managed accounts, fiduciary plan services, and private pooled investment vehicles.

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® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with PlanVest Financial, Inc. since 2017 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2009. Clonch provides investment advisory services through PlanVest Financial, an independent registered investment advisory firm. PlanVest Financial serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive wealth planning, financial planning, and investment management. The firm’s approach includes customized portfolios with fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, regular monitoring, and tax-aware rebalancing, and it sponsors a wrap fee program consolidating management and trade execution into a single fee.

Masood Vojdani is a financial advisor with Mv Capital Management, Inc. in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Mv Capital Management since 2005 and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2006, as well as involved with MV Financial Group since 1991. In addition to advisory services, he provides consulting related to exit planning through MV Financial Group. Mv Capital Management, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients along with institutional entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm’s investment process emphasizes customized asset allocation, security selection, and ongoing monitoring, with portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

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.

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.

Michael Mcintyre is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Glassy Mountain Advisors since 2022 and previously held roles at Proshares Advisors, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley. Glassy Mountain Advisors provides wealth management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, combining discretionary investment management with integrated financial planning. The firm uses a value-oriented, fundamentals-based approach to build diversified equity and income portfolios and offers customized asset allocation, including ESG-focused options.

Samuel Beach is a financial advisor with Sargent Investment Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Sargent Investment Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, nonprofits, corporations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a consultative process to develop customized portfolios, utilizes third-party managers and technology for risk assessment, and serves as an investment manager to private funds requiring accredited investors.

Benjamin Hilyard is a financial advisor at Fidelis Capital Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for 17 years at Bank of America, Private Bank. Fidelis Capital Partners provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, and other business entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment process that integrates quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to manage portfolios using both long- and short-term strategies.