Leonardo Scotti is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial industry, he spent nine years in full-time education. Cassaday & Company manages investment portfolios and provides financial planning and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach focused on diversified, buy-and-hold allocations using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Cesar Ortega is a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Wolf Group Capital Advisors, Wade Financial Advisory, and Cresta Advisors. Ortega also spent four years at Texas A&M International University. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm that provides investment management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach utilizing active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies.

Tomeka Brown is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC and has held previous roles at Charles Schwab, Merrill, and TIAA-CREF. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm employs managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers and supports both discretionary and automated investment solutions.

Joshua Lipscomb is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at OSAIC, CW Advisors, Wolf Group Capital Advisors, and Virginia Asset Management, as well as non-financial positions at James Madison University and in landscaping businesses. Cassaday & Company manages investment portfolios and provides financial planning and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach that emphasizes diversified, buy-and-hold allocations using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Melissa Powers is a CFP® certificant with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SEIA. Her prior roles include positions at Brown Advisory and Lincoln Financial Advisors. SEIA provides services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team platform offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments overseen by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee, and it predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Connor Upham is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Under Armour, Dickinson College, Cribstone Capital Wealth Management, and Bath Schools. Brighton Jones LLC provides wealth-management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm utilizes a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, real-estate consulting, and family office administrative support.

Kyle Cassaday is a financial advisor with Cassaday & Company, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management, LLC since 2022 and was previously with Cassaday and Company from 2013 to 2021. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $7.14 billion in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, typically using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios aligned with written investment policy statements.

Joshua Jones is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and entering his first year in the industry. His work experience includes roles at Sound Income Strategies and Retirement Solution, LLC since 2026, and involvement with Complex Tax and Efile, LLC since 2012. Sound Income Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and pension clients, other registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented investment strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers specialized services such as family-office and special-needs planning.

Alexia Larson is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Perry B. Seiffert, Investment Management, and Chesapeake Asset Management before joining The Mather Group, LLC in 2022. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and corporations, offering integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customizable portfolio options and utilizes AI-assisted tools alongside human oversight.

Anthony Rieck is a CFP® professional with two years of experience, currently advising at Andersen in McLean, VA. He previously worked at Andersen Tax LLC for seven years and has held positions at West Financial Services and Sullivan Bruyette Speros & Blayney. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an NCAA football referee. Andersen serves successful individuals, families, trusts, family-owned corporate plans, and not-for-profit endowments, offering investment consulting through a non-discretionary advisory model that integrates tax and valuation services. The firm emphasizes client communications, consolidated performance reporting, and forward-looking asset allocation modeling.

Jason Kowal is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos since 2021 and previously held positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Edelman Financial Services, LLC, and EF Legacy Securities, LLC. Kowal also operates Kowal Financial Advisors, providing advisory services and financial planning. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and retirement plans, through a network of 71 advisors across multiple teams. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party manager programs tailored to clients’ goals, utilizing a range of sub-advisers and platform solutions.

Anne Ermlick is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cornerstone Senior Services since 2008. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved with Cornerstone Senior Services in Murfreesboro, TN. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, focusing on third-party money manager selection and tactical and strategic allocations. The firm provides investment management, retirement plan consulting, and advice on individual securities, ETFs, and mutual funds.

Robert Blankenship is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has been with Cassaday since 2019 and has prior work experience including roles at Radford University and involvement with the Student Managed Investment Portfolio Organization. Cassaday & Company provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses, managing approximately $7.14 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios aligned with written investment policy statements.

Spencer Croft is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Range Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and MarschGallo LLC. Range Advisory serves U.S. individual clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in discretionary assets and offers model portfolios alongside third-party strategies, incorporating AI tools into its investment process.

Kevin Ostergaard is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at CW Advisors, LLC and has held prior roles at Wolf Group Capital Advisors, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, Edelman Financial Services, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he manages administrative duties and property upkeep for a rental property. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach using active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and offers comprehensive wealth management and family office services.

Caleb Long is a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Range Advisory, he worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for four years and XML Financial Group for three years. Range Advisory serves U.S. individual clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth households, offering financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in discretionary assets and provides access to proprietary model portfolios, third-party strategies, and tax-aware direct indexing, supported by AI-driven tools alongside human oversight.

Danielle Alcide is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. She currently works at Range Advisory, LLC and has held prior roles at Pylon Inc, Facet Wealth, and TIAA-CREF. Range Advisory serves U.S. individual clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth households, offering financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in discretionary assets and provides access to a range of investment strategies supported by AI tools and customized portfolio construction.

Michael Stevens is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with three years of experience. He is currently with Brighton Jones LLC and previously worked at Global Advisor Group. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers discretionary portfolio management along with access to private and public investments, supported by an affiliated ecosystem including a trust company and private investment management subsidiaries.

Geoffrey Thornett is a financial advisor at Keel Point, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Keel Point and its affiliated entities since 2015. Thornett serves on the Board of Directors for America World Adoption, a Christian international adoption agency. Keel Point, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion and serving individuals, institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, and corporations. The firm employs a team-based blend of fundamental and quantitative analysis to guide investment decisions and offers a variety of tailored portfolio management and consulting services across multiple asset classes.

Stephen Nelson is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. in Manassas, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Cardinal Bank. He serves as a board member on the Board of Trustees for Novant Health Hospital in Manassas. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans, offering various managed account programs. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, mutual funds and ETFs, individual equity and fixed income selection, model portfolios, and tax-aware overlays.