Jo Ann Weinhardt is a financial advisor with Hughes Financial Services, LLC in Herndon, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Hughes Financial Services since 2016. Hughes Financial Services is a team-based registered investment adviser with seven advisors managing approximately $760 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and an all-inclusive wrap-fee program that combines investment management, trading, and custodial services, utilizing firm-developed model portfolios and a range of investment techniques.

Mark Underwood is a financial advisor at Mv Capital Management, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Mv Capital Management, and Mv Financial Group since 2002. Mv Capital Management, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm’s investment process involves customized asset allocation, security selection, and ongoing portfolio monitoring conducted by an Investment Committee and supported by in-house research.

Laura Nash is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at West Financial Services, Inc. since 2022, following five years at Edward Jones and five years at Achieva Central Inc. West Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser that provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and corporations. The firm emphasizes diversified, client-specific asset allocation using a core-and-satellite equity strategy combined with laddered fixed-income allocations and tactical adjustments based on quantitative and qualitative research.

Daniel Weinstein is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. He currently works at KFA Private Wealth Group, LLC and previously held roles at Heritage Investors Management Corporation and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. KFA Private Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and wealth management. The firm constructs goal-based portfolios using strategic asset allocation and a combination of passive and active management with an emphasis on low-cost share classes and ongoing manager due diligence.

Scott Freund is a financial advisor with Family Office Research, LLC in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Family Office Research since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Freund is involved in consulting, personal investments, and publishing through Lower St Clair LLC, and serves as a consultant and part owner of FarmTogether US Farmland Fund LP, advising on fund operations and coordination. Family Office Research, LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, employer plans, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $580.9 million in assets and emphasizes individualized portfolio supervision with tailored investment strategies for high-net-worth and institutional clients.

Andrew Colyer is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with The Ithaka Group, LLC since 2008, where he is part of a five-advisor team based in Arlington, VA. The Ithaka Group, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a concentrated growth investment approach focused on high-quality growth companies and manages both registered funds and advisory accounts.

Jeffrey Canavan is a CFA® charterholder at Rembert Pendleton Jackson with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RPJ, he spent 18 years at MissionSquare Retirement. Rembert Pendleton Jackson provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting to individual and institutional clients. The firm uses a client-specific, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach to design diversified portfolios and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Brian Zaczynski is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Torray Investment Partners LLC since 2016. Torray Investment Partners provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm follows a bottom-up, fundamental stock-selection process with a quality, long-term orientation implemented across large cap growth, small/mid cap growth, and equity income strategies, managing concentrated portfolios with explicit risk controls.

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.

Lawrence Spoth is a financial advisor at Horizon Wealth with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Retirement Wealth Advisors and Market Guard. Additionally, he serves as president of Retirement Protection Solutions, a business specializing in life and index annuity sales. Horizon Wealth is a team investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and corporations with investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm focuses on retirement investing, income-replacement strategies, and financial independence, managing approximately $147 million in discretionary assets across a seven-advisor team.

Glen Buco is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and is currently with West Financial Services, Inc., where he has worked since 1983. He holds a Series 65 license and operates out of McLean, VA. West Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $2.8 billion for individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, client-specific asset allocation strategy with a long-term focus, integrating core-and-satellite equity investments and laddered fixed-income allocations.

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.

Matt Cohen is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with West Financial Services, Inc., where he has worked continuously since 2015. West Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $2.8 billion with a diversified, long-term investment approach that combines core-and-satellite equity strategies, laddered fixed income, and tactical adjustments.

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.

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.