Keith Packard is a financial advisor at Activ8 Family Office LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Octagon Financial Services Inc. for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he writes for Forbes and maintains a personal blog focused on tax issues faced by athletes. Activ8 Family Office primarily serves professional athletes and their associated families, trusts, estates, retirement vehicles, and businesses. The firm offers a Holistic Client Management Program combining financial planning, investment management, cash management, and tax services, with customized portfolios that include third-party managers, alternative investments, and private funds.

Steven Brandt is a financial advisor at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Acorn since 2017, following a year at LPL Financial. He is a partner in a personal closed investment partnership, Path to AUM LLC, involving three licensed representatives. Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion in assets for individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers globally diversified portfolios using individual securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and third-party managers, and provides subadvisory services and annuity contract administration.

Luke Jackson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Amazon and The Lunch Box. AMJ Financial Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, small business consulting, and legacy management. The firm employs a research-driven investment approach using a diversified mix of asset classes, supported by regular portfolio reviews and client-specific investment policies.

Zachary Hubbard is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sargent Investment Group. His prior roles include positions at Greenspring Advisors and RBC Capital Markets. He is active in the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), holding board and committee roles focused on event planning and outreach. Sargent Investment Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations, and defined-contribution plans. The firm uses a consultative, goals-based approach to develop customized portfolios and serves higher-asset households while maintaining flexibility for smaller relationships.

Jacob Child is a financial advisor at Horizon Wealth with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Impact Partnership Wealth, Market Guard, and Retirement Protection Solutions, where he serves as a managing partner focusing on insurance and annuities advisory. Child is also involved in estate planning as a tax strategy specialist. Horizon Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $147 million across about 163 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services for individuals and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing retirement investing and tax-aware portfolio strategies.

John Fennig Jr. is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at KFA Private Wealth Group, LLC. He has worked at KFA since 2015 and previously spent five years with Arete Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of FC Global LLC, which manages an office real estate lease. KFA Private Wealth Group advises individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, and in-house tax preparation and accounting services. The firm uses goal-based strategic asset allocation with a mix of passive and active management and operates a wrap fee program that can reduce transaction costs for clients.

Amy Hoffman is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Advisors Financial, Inc. since 2007 and previously spent five years at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed to sell fixed insurance products, including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Advisors Financial, Inc. provides customized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and various organizations, managing approximately $321 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a team approach with an in-house investment committee that focuses on fundamental analysis and multi-year investment horizons while accommodating client-specific needs.

Jason Tkach is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Kendall Capital Management since 2014, working as part of a six-person advisory team in Rockville, MD. Kendall Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, utilizing strategies ranging from long-term holdings to short-term trading, including option writing and short sales.

Gregory Grinnell is a financial advisor with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC in Leesburg, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Northwest Financial Advisors since 2013 and has longstanding involvement with affiliated entities including NW Insurance Agency LLC, where he sells life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC offers investment management, financial planning, 529 plan management, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages approximately $1.92 billion in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach supported by an in-house Portfolio Analyst and monthly Investment Committee.

Peter Halbrook is a financial advisor at TritonPoint Wealth, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining TritonPoint in 2023, he worked at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management and PNC Investments. TritonPoint Wealth, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary investment and wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term asset allocation using modern portfolio theory, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis with model and core-satellite strategies.

David Tebor is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rembert Pendleton Jackson in Vienna, VA. His prior experience includes roles at Bingham Osborn & Scarborough and Virginia Tech University. Rembert Pendleton Jackson provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and managing assets across various account types.

John Wolff is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rembert Pendleton Jackson. He has worked at the firm and its affiliated entities since 2017 and previously held a position at North End Financial. Outside of advising, John manages MR Rupert LLC, a business involved in the resale of small stickers and used clothing. Rembert Pendleton Jackson offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified asset allocations and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

John Edwards is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Chesapeake Investment Management LLC since 2012. Chesapeake Investment Management provides fee-based, discretionary asset management and consulting services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized portfolios emphasizing individual equities and fixed income, using a range of analytical methods and maintaining a client-specific investment approach.

Patrick Tessier is a financial advisor at AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC in Leesburg, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at United Western Group and Marathon TS. AMJ Financial Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and legacy management. The firm uses a research-driven investment approach combining macroeconomic, fundamental, and quantitative analysis, and offers educational workshops alongside customized portfolio management.

Narges Zamani is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pactolus. She has been with Pactolus Capital Partners since 2015 and Pactolus Private Wealth Management since 2014. Zamani holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Vienna, VA. She also serves as an advisory board member for both ACANSA Investment Management OCIO, focusing on endowments and foundations, and the Enquire Knowledge Expert Platform. Pactolus provides fee-based family office and wealth management services to high-net-worth families, trusts, charitable entities, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers customized investment advisory and portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and tax-aware investment advice, utilizing a discretionary management approach combined with quantitative and third-party research tools.

Jason Stinner is a CFA® charterholder with over 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hopwood Financial Services, Inc. since 2024 and previously spent ten years at Nolan Financial. Hopwood Financial Services primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering discretionary, fee-only investment management along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to oversee client-specific portfolios and manages approximately $666.6 million across six offices with a six-advisor team.

Claudia Bruce is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She is currently with McLean Asset Management Corporation, where she has worked since 2023, following prior roles at Yeske Buie and teaching positions at Virginia Tech and other educational institutions. McLean Asset Management Corporation provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and utilizes Modern Portfolio Theory with a focus on broad asset allocation, tax-managed strategies, and ESG screening options.

Anders Lundegard is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Capitol Private Wealth Group LLC since 2016. He is also a self-employed musician and founder of The Swedish Jazz, a performing group. Lundegard owns a tax preparation service and has a background in managing other small businesses. Capitol Private Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including ETFs, individual securities, bonds, and alternative instruments, and distinguishes itself by integrating tax and accounting services alongside the use of structured products and derivatives in client portfolios.

Christopher Sargent is a financial advisor at Sargent Investment Group with 56 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He has been with Sargent Investment Group since 2018. Sargent Investment Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, corporations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a consultative process to develop customized portfolios using a range of investment options and serves as an investment manager to pooled private investment vehicles requiring accredited investors.

Jeffrey Axt is a financial advisor at The Lewis Financial Group with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. The Lewis Financial Group provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of active and passive strategies in building tax-aware, risk-adjusted asset allocations and offers services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and independent manager oversight.