Lisa Pendley is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at 8th Street Investments, LLC since 2008. She works out of Alexandria, VA, and is part of a two-advisor team at the firm. 8th Street Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental analysis and tailored asset-allocation strategies, combining long-term holdings with active trading and derivative instruments within discretionary mandates.

Charles Harris is a financial advisor with First Georgetown Securities, Inc. in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 44 years of industry experience with the same firm since 1982. Outside of his advisory role, he produced and stars in a YouTube TV pilot titled "Becoming Van Vlack," a non-investment related project started in late 2022. First Georgetown Securities provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, using growth, growth-and-income, and income strategies. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach integrating fundamental and technical analysis and manages approximately $101.7 million in discretionary assets as of mid-2025.

Michael Shea is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with 8th Street Investments, LLC since 2008, serving as one of two advisors at the firm in Alexandria, VA. 8th Street Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $171.7 million for about 55 clients, employing a fundamental analysis-based investment process with tailored asset-allocation strategies and incorporating active trading tools and derivatives within discretionary mandates.

Christopher Lane is a financial advisor at McGinn Penninger Investment Management Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at the University of Maryland and Bullis School. McGinn Penninger Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, focusing on a long-term, large-cap value equity strategy with fundamental analysis and contrarian purchases. The firm also serves as sub-adviser to the Union Street Partners Value Fund and offers tailored portfolio management across individual accounts and the fund.

Frank Ficadenti is a financial advisor at Ficadenti Tandon Asset Management, Inc. in Springfield, VA, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Ficadenti Tandon Asset Management since 2000. Additionally, he has been associated with the Department of Navy since 1976. Ficadenti Tandon Asset Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored portfolios using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, implementing various strategies with regular reviews and detailed reporting.

Daniel Messeca is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Craftwork Capital LLC since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC for six years. He is also the co-founder and Director of Finance at Blue Crab Brewing Company, Inc., a manufacturing business he has been involved with since 2015. Craftwork Capital primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and digital wealth platforms while employing borrowing, derivatives, and AI tools in its investment approach.

Matthew Trogdon is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Craftwork Capital LLC and has previously been employed at Motley Fool Asset Management and Capital Investment Advisors, among others. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches financial literacy workshops through the Babson Financial Literacy Project and writes articles on financial planning for The Humble Dollar website. Craftwork Capital primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to digital wealth platforms, using model portfolios and separately managed accounts with continuous monitoring and rebalancing.

Juliana O'Neill is a financial advisor at Tesfaye O'Neill Financial with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Tesfaye O'Neill Financial since 2022. In addition to her financial advisory role, she is an attorney at Tesfaye O'Neill Law, an estate planning firm, where she has worked since 2015. Tesfaye O’Neill Financial provides financial coaching, educational seminars, and co-advisory investment services to individual clients, utilizing a third-party discretionary manager for trade execution and fee billing. The firm focuses on risk profiling, investment horizons, and long-term asset allocation using Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers legal and tax services through an affiliated law practice.

Girum Tesfaye is a financial advisor at Tesfaye O'Neill Financial with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He is also a partner and attorney at Tesfaye O'Neill Law, an estate planning law firm where he has worked since 2015. Tesfaye O’Neill Financial serves individual clients through financial coaching, educational seminars, and co-advisory investment services using a third-party platform. The firm focuses on risk profiling, investment horizons, and financial objectives, employing Modern Portfolio Theory and a long-term investment approach while collaborating with a discretionary third-party manager for trade execution and fee billing.

David Bastian is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Kingdom Capital Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers for five years and FTI Consulting for one year. In addition to advising, he contributes blog articles as an independent contractor to SeekingAlpha.com. Kingdom Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, investment companies, and family offices. The firm focuses on a fundamentally driven, concentrated strategy in small- and micro-cap equities, employing cyclical and fundamental analysis along with active trading techniques including margin, short sales, and options.

Robert Mann is a Series 66-licensed advisor with First Georgetown Securities, Inc. in Alexandria, VA, where he has worked since 1975, totaling 51 years of industry experience. First Georgetown Securities provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering growth, growth-and-income, and income strategies. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, focusing on treasuries, corporate bonds, equities, and mutual funds, and manages approximately $101.7 million in discretionary assets.

Richard Slater is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with McGinn Penninger Investment Management Inc. since 2025 and previously operated his own financial planning firm for 15 years. McGinn Penninger Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a long-term, large-cap value equity strategy focused on fundamental analysis and contrarian purchases, and it serves as sub-adviser to the Union Street Partners Value Fund.

Terence Burns is a CFA charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Campion Asset Management, LLC since 2005. Campion Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily for high-net-worth individuals and tax-exempt organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework supported by macroeconomic analysis and combines active management with passive ETFs, managing over $200 million with a low-turnover fixed income approach.

Douglas Tees is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Jason Howell Company since 2017 and previously spent eight years at Freddie Mac. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and family office administrative services. Its investment approach combines a primarily passive core-and-satellite structure with value tilts, ESG screening, and alternative strategies, alongside a distinctive offering of regular paid educational seminars.

Sean Palmer is a financial advisor at Rechter Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience including roles at Clifton Tax Pro LLC, where he provides tax preparation services, as well as positions at L3Harris Technologies, Inc. and several other companies. Rechter Wealth Management, LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, with occasional services for small businesses, non-profits, trusts, and estates. The firm operates all accounts on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizing tailored multi-asset allocation plans and client-approved trades executed through Fidelity.

Cristina Munteanu is a financial advisor at Craftwork Capital LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked for Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC from 2019 to 2026 and has additional experience at Wharton Online, Nest DC, BSI Financial Services, and Target Corporation. Craftwork Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, using model portfolios and separately managed accounts with strategies including direct indexing, and incorporates AI tools and digital platforms such as Zoe Financial and Betterment in its service delivery.

Michael Burns is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Campion Asset Management, LLC since 2017, with a brief tenure at Icma Rc in 2018. Burns also spent four years at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University early in his career. Campion Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individual investors and tax-exempt organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process that combines macroeconomic analysis, active security selection, and passive ETF implementation, managing approximately $228 million for about 106 clients.

Safalta Sherpa is a financial advisor at Cooksen Wealth, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Mclean Asset Management Corp., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Cooksen Wealth provides financial planning, investment management, and wealth management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm manages over $200 million in assets across a concentrated client base, emphasizing asset allocation and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in their investment process.

Jason Howell is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is the principal of Jason Howell Company in Fairfax, VA. He has taught personal finance as an adjunct professor at American University since 2015 and at George Mason University since 2020. Jason Howell Company serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and family office administrative services. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach with a core-and-satellite structure, incorporates ESG screening, and offers educational seminars and workshops to various groups.

Ryan Penninger is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with McGinn Investment Management since 2010 and holds a Series 66 license. McGinn Penninger Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a long-term, large-cap value equity strategy focused on fundamental analysis and serves as a sub-adviser to a mutual fund, offering clients access to investment company strategies not commonly managed by similar firms.