Goeun Choi is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Buchanan Wealth Management in Reston, VA. Her background includes multiple roles at both Buchanan Wealth Management and LPL Financial LLC since 2018. Prior to her advisory career, she held positions at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, United We Dream, and Dickinson College. Buchanan Wealth Management provides wealth management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement objectives. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach using efficient-market strategies combined with quantitative and qualitative analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis through various custodial platforms and model programs.

Ehab Selim is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investology Inc. since 2017 and previously spent three years with Lincoln Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through Synergy Consulting, offering various health and life insurance products. Investology Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual investors, company retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of analytical methods and implements both long-term and short-term trading strategies across a diverse range of asset classes.

Stephen Moss is a financial advisor at Pegasus Financial Group LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Pegasus Financial Group since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner of Aging Consultants Group, a consulting services business. Pegasus Financial Group is a Virginia-registered investment adviser serving individuals, estates, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $101.8 million for about 313 clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services with a primarily long-term, fundamental-analysis investment approach.

Matthew Buchanan is a financial advisor with Buchanan Wealth Management in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2002 and founded Buchanan Wealth Management in 2019. Buchanan Wealth Management provides wealth management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on retirement objectives. The firm uses an asset-allocation driven approach incorporating efficient-market strategies and manages accounts largely on a discretionary basis through various custodial platforms, also offering a wrap fee program and ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary services for retirement plans.

Mehrdad Tafazoli is a financial advisor at Integrated Financial Solutions, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked previously with FSC Securities Corporation and PPG Pension Administrators, LLC. He is also a partner in a third-party retirement plan administration firm. Integrated Financial Solutions serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a risk-tolerance questionnaire and portfolio-optimization tools to construct individualized portfolios and manages over $300 million in assets across more than 200 client accounts.

Samantha Grieco is a financial advisor at T.M. Wealth Management with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, E*TRADE Securities, and Charles Schwab Bank. Grieco serves as vice president of events for the Washington, DC chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals for America, a volunteer-based nonprofit organization. T.M. Wealth Management serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and comprehensive financial planning, applying a documented investment process that incorporates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis.

Scott Kaplan is a Certified Financial Planner® with 27 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Kaplan Wealth Management, Inc. in Reston, VA, where he has worked since 1998, and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2013. Kaplan Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary wealth management. The firm manages approximately $83.4 million for about 214 clients, tailoring portfolios based on risk tolerance and time horizon using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and algorithmic model portfolios.

Travis Johnson is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Generational Private Wealth since 2025 and previously spent eight years at Hemington Wealth Management, LLC. Generational Private Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and nonprofit entities by providing discretionary investment management, wealth management, and advanced financial planning. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, and fundamental analysis, managing approximately $263 million in assets across 49 client relationships.

Jason De Lorenzo is a financial advisor at AD Deum Funds, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Regulus Group, LLC since 2017, following roles at Management, Consulting, and Research LLC and Logistics Management Institute. Outside of advising, he contributes monthly articles on options trading strategies in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors and provides behavioral economic-based trade analysis through subscription services. AD Deum Funds primarily serves individual investors through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, offering subscription-based informational products alongside separately managed accounts and a private pooled investment vehicle. The firm employs an options-centric investment approach, utilizing option dealer positioning analysis to implement multiple strategies on a discretionary basis.

Philip Dudley is a financial advisor at Dudley Capital Management LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Dudley Capital Management since 2016. Prior to this, he has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Dudley Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies, including a dedicated energy-focused Master Limited Partnership (MLP) strategy and ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services for retirement plans.

Ryan Benson is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Planning in Reston, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Planning in 2022, he worked as an educator in Fairfax and Arlington County public schools. Outside of advising, Benson is the CEO and founder of EPE Math Tutoring and manages Independent Financial Education, which provides financial education resources, seminars, and coaching. Independent Financial Planning serves individual investors, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a Core + Satellite investment approach combining passive indexed holdings with active satellite positions and offers comprehensive financial planning alongside educational workshops.

Sean Geiger is a financial advisor with Geiger Group Wealth Management in Sterling, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Geiger Group Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser established in 2026 that serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach combining strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement income planning, pension consulting, and broader financial planning services.

Daniel Cooper is an associate advisor at Brighter Financial Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Madison Avenue Securities and Kalos Capital, Inc. He is also involved with Clark & Associates, Inc. Financial Solutions, where he serves as an insurance agent and paraplanner. Brighter Financial Capital Management provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as specialized plan advisory and multi-tiered financial planning. The firm frequently implements client programs under discretionary authority and utilizes sub-advisors while maintaining ongoing client relationships and periodic reviews.

Cindy Spitzer is a financial advisor with Bull Bear Investment Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Black Swan Strategies, LLC since 2019 and ARK Financial Management, LLC since 2015, alongside over 30 years of self-employment experience. Bull Bear Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis. The firm employs a range of trading strategies and manages approximately $66.6 million across about 142 clients.

Robert Wiedemer is a financial advisor at Bull Bear Investment Management LLC in Reston, VA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Bull Bear Investment Management since 2022, following eight years at Ark Financial Management, Inc. Wiedemer has also been involved with Bull Bear Publishing, formerly Aftershock Publishing LLC, since 2004. Bull Bear Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading strategies. The firm manages approximately $66.6 million across around 142 clients and is known for its formal affiliations with other investment entities, including private pooled funds and intellectual property licensing arrangements.

James Birks is a CFP® certificant and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal at Birks Financial Corp. and has prior experience serving six years in the Virginia Army National Guard. He attended the College of William and Mary from 2013 to 2017. Birks Financial Corp. advises individual and trust clients on retirement planning and investment management, providing written financial plans, ongoing retained planning, and assistance with investment policy statements. The firm employs a long-term investment process beginning with risk-tolerance assessments and uses model no-load mutual fund allocations, managing assets on a non-discretionary basis and partnering with third-party money managers when appropriate.

As a Wealth Advisor & Director at Integrity Road Wealth Partners, Jonathan pursues a client‑centered approach to financial planning and wealth management. With experience serving affluent and high‑income clients, Jonathan specializes in guiding individuals and families through significant financial transitions. Jonathan’s particular experience includes serving individuals and couples approaching retirement, women navigating financial life after divorce or widowhood, pilots, and high-earning young professionals experiencing a material increase in their income. Additionally, Jonathan draws upon his deep experience in the area of charitable planning, guiding faith-oriented individuals toward aligning their giving strategies with their values. Jonathan’s interest in financial planning began with an observation: monetary decisions create tension, often due to a lack of clarity rather than a lack of intentionality. He sees how couples, families, and friends strive for the same outcome yet struggle to move forward together. This insight regarding financial tensions and a lack of clarity sparked Jonathan’s passion for guiding people through prudent financial decision-making with confidence and unity. Today, Jonathan helps individuals and families understand their options, align their decisions with their values, and pursue goals which change the trajectory of their lives. His mission is to provide the clarity and strategic support clients need to move into the future with purpose and peace. Jonathan graduated magna cum laude from Liberty University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. While working in the financial services industry, Jonathan became an Investment Advisor Representative after completing the Series 65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination and obtained his MBA from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Jonathan is a Certified Financial Planner® Professional, a professional certification requiring completion of estate, tax, retirement, investment, insurance, and practical application financial courses; rigorous examination; and a residency-like experience requirement. Jonathan is also a Certified Kingdom Advisor®. In his previous advisory roles, Jonathan served affluent families, professionals, and executives, and was responsible for the training and development of new advisors. Jonathan was born and raised in Texas. Also, he currently serves on the Emerging Champions Board and Scholarship Committee with Kingdom Advisors.

Thomas Seneca is a financial advisor with T.M. Wealth Management in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Girard Securities, Inc. Seneca is also a licensed insurance agent. T.M. Wealth Management serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and comprehensive financial planning, using an individualized investment process that incorporates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis.

Hilary Disher is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has been with CAVU Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2014. CAVU Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as small and medium institutional accounts. The firm employs a holistic, Investment Policy Statement–driven process, managing broadly diversified portfolios with an emphasis on long-term allocation discipline and tax-aware strategies.

James Joseph is a CFP®, ChFC®, and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Sentinel Wealth Management, Inc. since 2002. Sentinel Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with diversified asset allocation using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies, serving primarily clients with larger account sizes through a two-advisor team.