Stephen Clagett is a financial advisor at XML Financial Group with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network for 13 years before joining XML in 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on the import and resale of wholesale off-road gear and apparel. XML Financial Group serves a broad retail client base with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-advisor team model and integrates fundamental and technical analysis, third-party managers, and an internal Investment Committee to tailor portfolios to client needs.

Derek Lesnak is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Pathstone, Dyson Capital Advisors, and Cambridge Associates. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and a rigorous manager-selection process, managing approximately $13.2 billion in assets with a relatively small advisory team.

Sean Rosencrance is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Spire Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at Corbett Road Wealth Management from 2017 to 2023. Sean also spent four years at Virginia Tech earlier in his career. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets and offers a combination of advisor-led, model portfolio, and manager-of-managers solutions using tactical, active, and passive investment approaches tailored to client objectives.

Nicholas Harris is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has worked at Cassaday & Company since 2006 and has also been affiliated with Royal Alliance Associates since 2006. Outside of his advisory roles, he volunteers as an interviewer for the Jefferson Scholars Foundation, assisting high school seniors applying for scholarships at the University of Virginia. Cassaday & Company manages investment portfolios and provides financial planning and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm follows a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach emphasizing diversified, buy-and-hold allocations using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Birds Horton is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at multiple firms including Wells Fargo Clearing and Cuso Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Horton owns Linger Longer Entertainment, a wedding DJ and officiant business. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for nearly 29,615 clients through a network of close to 300 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan support, and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies.

Yakov Zikvashvili is a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including BTG Pactual US Capital, Goldman Sachs Tussell Tobin, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Range Advisory serves individual clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth U.S. residents, offering subscription-based financial planning and portfolio advice through an online platform. The firm emphasizes portfolio optimization and integrates AI tools to support investment management and client service.

Ellen Lindh is a financial advisor at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Dixon Hughes Wealth Advisors and FORVIS Wealth Advisors prior to her current role. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm manages approximately $12 billion in assets and integrates wealth management with coordinated tax and accounting services through its affiliation with Forvis Mazars, LLP.

Suzanne Wheeler is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Arkadios since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary for South Village Homes Corp and is an appointed agent at RAK Group Inc., providing life insurance and fixed annuity products. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, using customized investment plans that integrate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Jordan Spiker is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cassaday, he worked at Severn Financial Solutions and has experience in the food service industry. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, 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 and offers a range of services including standalone financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Paul Sullivan Jr. is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved in the accounting and tax advisory field through his ownership of Sullivan and Company, a CPA firm providing tax advice and financial statement services. His prior work includes over four decades at Paul F. Sullivan, Chtd and Sullivan & Company. Archer Investment Corporation offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies, managing approximately $900 million primarily on a discretionary basis. The firm’s investment approach involves comprehensive financial assessments and diversified portfolio construction across various asset classes, utilizing both discretionary management and model-driven strategies.

Caylah Kang is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Osaic Wealth Inc. and Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, she has been associated with Vuori since 2023. Cassaday & Company, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, 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 based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate-planning coordination.

Elizabeth West is a financial advisor with SEIA based in Tysons, VA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with SEIA and its affiliated entities since 2024. Prior to her advisory role, she worked at Ulta Beauty and was a student until 2025. SEIA provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients through a platform of over 130 advisors managing approximately $22.5 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and financial planning solutions supported by a structured, client-driven investment process and a dedicated research group.

Lowell Pratt Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with The Burney Company in Reston, VA since 1986. The Burney Company advises primarily individual investors, including high net worth clients, and manages accounts for small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental and quantitative models in its investment process and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, including actively managed ETFs and OCIO solutions.

William Courson is a financial advisor with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services since 2017 and previously worked at Hartland & Co from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Kateli Trust, LLC, a real estate investment business, and serves as a volunteer board member and investment committee member for the Concord University Foundation. Mason Investment Advisory Services manages approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients through a team of 31 advisors, focusing on fee-based financial planning, separately managed accounts, and institutional services including outsourced chief investment officer engagements. The firm employs a strategic, long-term investment approach with an emphasis on asset allocation, rebalancing, and manager selection.

David Odiorne III is a financial advisor with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc in Reston, VA. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 29 years of industry experience. Odiorne has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services since 1999. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and manager selection, employing mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party money managers.

Andrew Theobald is a CFP® and Series 66 holder with four years of industry experience. He currently works at AlphaCore Capital LLC and has prior experience at SPC Financial, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and other firms. He is also a producing agent for an insurance affiliate of AlphaCore Capital. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management with a focus on both traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Stephan Cassaday is a CFP® professional with 48 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cassaday & Company, Inc. and has previously worked with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Cassaday holds leadership roles, including CEO and Chief Executive positions, in multiple affiliated entities related to his primary firm. 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 investment approach with diversified, buy-and-hold allocations primarily using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Devin Johnson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. He currently works at Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc and previously held roles at The Carlyle Group and KPMG. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm’s investment approach centers on long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and a rigorous manager-selection process.

Andrew Pratt is a financial advisor at The Burney Company with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with The Burney Company since 2012. The Burney Company serves individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets and offers a multi-team advisory platform that includes discretionary equity portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation services through an affiliated CPA firm.

Solon Vlasto is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2022. Prior to this, he worked at Bernhardt Wealth Management, Inc. for eight years. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual debt securities, and selected equities, supplemented by independent managers and private-placement opportunities.