Tameem Qasem is a financial advisor at Azzad Asset Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Azzad, he worked at Progressive and held various roles including at George Mason University and State Farm. Azzad Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, trusts, small businesses, and other institutions. The firm specializes in socially responsible Islamic investing using proprietary screening tools and offers a range of asset-allocation strategies through its advisory team and affiliated mutual funds.

Brian Mackin is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently associated with West Financial Services, Inc. He has been with the firm in various roles since 2014. West Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, retirement and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $2.8 billion and employs a diversified, client-specific asset allocation strategy with a long-term approach.

Sara Cortes is a CFP® at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC in Arlington, VA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Evermay, she worked at the CFP Board for three years and spent fourteen years at the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm takes a team-centric approach, tailoring investment recommendations based on clients’ investor profiles and providing discretionary and non-discretionary management along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting.

Robert Behr is a financial advisor at PlanVest Financial, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at PlanVest Financial since 2018 and LPL Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in CFO Advisory and Tax Services, LLC, which provides tax preparation, accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services. PlanVest Financial, Inc. serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive wealth planning, financial planning, and investment management. The firm manages about $176 million across approximately 300 client relationships and incorporates a range of analysis techniques and engagement models, including a wrap fee program and a specialized federal-employee planning service.

Jonathan Marcellino is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at McLean Asset Management Corporation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining McLean Asset Management, he worked at Councilor Buchanan & Mitchell and has a background that includes academic roles at the University of South Carolina and Bethesda Chevy Chase High School. 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 manages approximately $819.2 million in assets and employs a multi-advisor team of 17, utilizing Modern Portfolio Theory and broad asset-allocation principles in its investment approach.

Ruben Devia Arbanil is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealthcare Capital Partners, LLC. His career includes roles at Arkadios Capital, Abich Financial Wealth Management, and Edelman Financial Engines Advisors. He also works as an insurance agent providing life insurance and annuity services to financial planning clients. Wealthcare Capital Partners, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based, evidence-based investment process incorporating behavioral economics and quantitative metrics, managing approximately $407 million in client assets.

Kelly Demers is a financial advisor at Northwest Financial Advisors LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, BNY Mellon, and LPL Financial. Kelly serves as a board member of the Alabama Ballet, where she is involved in fundraising and awareness efforts. 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, tailoring portfolio management based on clients’ time horizon, risk tolerance, and objectives while utilizing custodial and outsourced chief investment officer programs through LPL Financial.

Lisa Brandau is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. since 2018. She previously worked at Aspect Partners for nine years. CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. provides investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and variable annuity management to individual and institutional clients. The firm operates through a multi-office structure and focuses on building portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with both fundamental and technical analysis, managing a wrap-fee platform with policies on discretionary authority and AI tool use.

Luke Estep is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC, where he has worked for four years. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Appleland Sport Center for three years. AMJ Financial Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, small business consulting, and legacy management. The firm uses a research-driven investment process incorporating macroeconomic, fundamental, and quantitative analysis to build customized portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Shawn Hadian is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Capitol Private Wealth Group LLC and has worked at Planning and Prep Consultants LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. He owns a tax advice and preparation business and also operates an insurance services practice specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Capitol Private Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates tax and accounting capabilities alongside its investment services and employs a range of strategies including use of structured products and derivatives.

Angel Irazola is a financial advisor at West Financial Services, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Mass Mutual Investors Services. West Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes diversified, client-specific asset allocation with a long-term approach and manages approximately $2.8 billion in assets.

Sara Galvin is a financial advisor with AtCap Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Ceros Financial Services, Inc., Resource 1, Inc., Beskin-Divers Insurance Group, Inc., and Currency Exchange International. She is also office manager at Resource 1, Inc., where she performs administrative and compliance-related duties. AtCap Partners offers investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, including market-timing strategies, and provides access to proprietary strategies, sub-advisors, and third-party managers through the Envestnet platform.

Robert Copeland is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Professional Financial Solutions, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at USAA financial planning services and Madison Wealth Management, LLC. He also has experience with the Museum of the Bible. Professional Financial Solutions, LLC primarily serves individual clients and small business owners, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm employs a buy-and-hold, passive investment approach using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, managing over $409 million in client assets as of December 2025.

Seth Emers is a financial advisor at Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he served for 21 years at the U.S. Department of State and retired from federal government service in 2024. Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative investment methods and offers retirement-focused education through workshops and webinars.

Charles Cooke is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 24 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently a partner at Allegiance Financial Group, where he has worked since 2021, and has held roles at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc., and Cooke Capital Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partial owner of Banksy Holdings LLC, a holding company. Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a long-term investment approach, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside flexible financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Andrew Eskelsen is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at D'Orazio & Associates, Inc. since 2020 and previously held roles at Booz Allen Hamilton and Compass Point Research & Trading, LLC. Eskelsen is based in Vienna, VA, and holds a Series 66 license. D’Orazio Wealth Advisors provides 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 approach, managing roughly $1.32 billion across about 285 client relationships.

Stuart Rainer is a financial advisor with NobleBridge Wealth in Herndon, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with NobleBridge Wealth Management since 2019 and previously served at Avenir Private Advisors, Great Lakes & Atlantic Wealth Management, and as a private consultant. NobleBridge Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm with a seven-adviser team managing approximately $214 million in assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, trusts, and foundations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various investment strategies and offers a range of services including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager selection.

Tina Babicz is a CFP® professional with over 20 years of experience in financial planning and advisory services. She has been with CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. since 2000 and also serves as an adult education instructor in basic financial planning for Fairfax Public Schools. CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual and institutional clients. The firm manages portfolios through its wrap-fee program using a range of investment vehicles and employs both fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies.

Brett Roper is a CFP® certificant with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Rembert Pendleton Jackson in Vienna, VA. He has been with the firm and its predecessor entities since 2004, contributing to its operations for over 19 years. Rembert Pendleton Jackson provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a client-specific, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, utilizing various securities and third-party managers, with a balanced offering of discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Kevin Brown is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC and has prior experience at Ameriprise and Triad Advisors. Before entering the financial industry, he worked several years in education at Frederick County Public Schools. AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions by providing financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental and quantitative research and offers specialized retirement-plan services and small-business consulting.