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.

Amanda Ansell is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at OLIO Financial Planning since 2018 and previously held positions at Verus Financial Partners and Cornerstone Wealth Advisors. OLIO Financial Planning serves individual clients across non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth segments, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, managing roughly $600 million. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management using a buy-and-hold, core-and-satellite investment approach with an emphasis on ETFs, mutual funds, and select individual securities.

Adam Platt is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kendall Capital Management. He previously worked at Bogart Wealth LLC for three years and spent eleven years at Value Line Publishing. Kendall Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $744 million across about 352 client relationships. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis within an asset-allocation framework and implements both long- and short-term strategies aligned with clients’ objectives.

Christopher Tate is a financial advisor at Fidelis Capital with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America Private Bank and Wells Fargo Private Bank, totaling 12 years in private banking roles. Since May 2024, he has contributed investment-related articles to Kiplinger. Fidelis Capital Partners serves individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic and non-profit organizations, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a combination of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to guide its investment decisions and manages approximately $1.63 billion in discretionary assets.

Ehab Alalfey is a financial advisor at Azzad Asset Management, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background in real estate since 2012. Azzad Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other entities, with a focus on socially responsible Islamic investing using proprietary screening tools. The firm manages approximately $1.82 billion in discretionary assets through a small advisory team and sponsors the Azzad Ethical Wrap Program as well as affiliated mutual funds.

Luke Addington is a financial advisor at Preston Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC and Florida Financial Advisors DBA Tristate Financial Advisors. Preston Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and financial planning to individuals, families, and plan fiduciaries, combining active and passive portfolio management with model-driven strategies. The firm also serves as sub-adviser for other advisers and sponsors private pooled investment vehicles.

Ronald Rough is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is part of a nine-advisor team at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD, where he has worked since 2006. FSA Wealth Partners provides discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, IRAs, and other retirement plans. The firm employs a technical analysis-driven investment approach supplemented by fundamental review and uses a structured process for client onboarding and communication.

Jozsef Szadvari III is a financial advisor with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC based in Herndon, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments and PNC Bank, where he worked for eight years. He is also involved with Northwest Financial Group LLC, a registered broker-dealer affiliated with his firm. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, 529 plan management, and retirement plan consulting 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 approach supported by an in-house Portfolio Analyst and Investment Committee.

Damon White is a financial advisor at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Evermay Wealth Management since 2009. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a team-centric approach to provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, tailoring recommendations based on individual investor profiles and conducting due diligence on third-party managers.

Joshua Barbin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Abich Financial Wealth Management, LLC, a team of five advisors based in Ashburn, VA. His prior experience includes roles at Magellan Federal, The Connemara Group, Ameriprise, LPL Financial, Ameriserv Trust, Edward Jones, Harmony Inc, and West Chester Capital Investors Inc. Joshua is also involved with Tidy Wealth Designs, LLC, an outside business activity he has maintained since 2021. Abich Financial Wealth Management provides ongoing investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and emphasizes client education through monthly retirement workshops.

Laura Corbiani is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at Equita Financial Network, Inc. and Astraea Wealth Management LLC since 2024. She previously worked at Midwest Capital Advisors, LLC for six years. Outside of financial advising, she is the founder and artist of I Draw Your Story, a business creating custom visual artwork and illustrated storybooks. Equita Financial Network, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes market efficiency and strategic asset allocation, providing discretionary management and support to affiliated advisers through a network model.

Elizabeth Clark is a financial advisor with Heritage Financial LLC in Gainesville, VA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Heritage Financial since 2011 and is also involved with Intelligent Back Office Solutions, LLC, a private business focused on simplifying business transitions. Heritage Financial LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations, utilizing a core-and-satellite portfolio approach and collaborating with multiple third-party advisers.

Mitchell King is a financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Madison Academy High School. Bull Harbor Capital LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Ross Smyth Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Glassy Mountain Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2021 and previously worked at Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. for 16 years. Smyth holds a Series 63 license and is based in Brevard, NC. Glassy Mountain Advisors provides wealth management services to individual and institutional clients, focusing on high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamentals-based investment approach and offers discretionary investment management alongside integrated financial planning at no additional charge to clients.

Lindsey Vardi is a financial advisor at Aspect Partners, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Almanack Investment Partners, LLC. Lindsey also performs notary services for client documents as part of her professional activities. Aspect Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, nonprofits, and insurance companies. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing quantitative and technical analysis along with a fiduciary standard in managing portfolios that may include a range of securities and strategies.

Christina Bresnan is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has been with Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC since 2005. Trumbower Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, and various types of plans and organizations with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax compliance services. The firm follows a documented five-step investment advisory process emphasizing a Conservative Fixed Income approach and manages a large asset base relative to its team size.

Gordon Daisley IV is a financial advisor at Advisors Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Fairfax Water for 17 years. Advisors Financial, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, endowments, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $321 million in discretionary assets across about 220 clients. The firm provides customized financial planning and portfolio management, employing an in-house investment committee that focuses on multi-year horizons and client-specific considerations.