Joshua Jones is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and entering his first year in the industry. His work experience includes roles at Sound Income Strategies and Retirement Solution, LLC since 2026, and involvement with Complex Tax and Efile, LLC since 2012. Sound Income Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and pension clients, other registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented investment strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers specialized services such as family-office and special-needs planning.

Alexia Larson is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Perry B. Seiffert, Investment Management, and Chesapeake Asset Management before joining The Mather Group, LLC in 2022. The Mather Group serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and corporations, offering integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customizable portfolio options and utilizes AI-assisted tools alongside human oversight.

Clare Dandridge is a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Rockefeller Financial LLC and Northwestern Mutual. Range Advisory serves individual clients across the wealth spectrum, offering financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses model portfolios, tax-aware techniques, and integrates AI tools into client interactions, delivering advisory services primarily through a flat subscription fee structure.

Scott Wilson is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Heritage Investors Management Corp since 2023 and was previously with Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC for seven years. Heritage Investors Management Corporation provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional accounts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on tailored portfolios with diversified holdings and typically employs long-term investment strategies while acting as a fiduciary on retirement rollovers.

Allison Gormier is a Certified Financial Planner® with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. since 2008. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients with a team of 31 advisors. The firm focuses on fee-based financial planning, separately managed accounts, and institutional services, emphasizing long-term strategic asset allocation and portfolio oversight.

Anthony Rieck is a CFP® professional with two years of experience, currently advising at Andersen in McLean, VA. He previously worked at Andersen Tax LLC for seven years and has held positions at West Financial Services and Sullivan Bruyette Speros & Blayney. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an NCAA football referee. Andersen serves successful individuals, families, trusts, family-owned corporate plans, and not-for-profit endowments, offering investment consulting through a non-discretionary advisory model that integrates tax and valuation services. The firm emphasizes client communications, consolidated performance reporting, and forward-looking asset allocation modeling.

Timothy Strait is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. since 1988. He operates a separate business consulting and tax planning practice focused on federal and state income tax preparation. Capitol Securities Management serves individual investors, institutions, and small businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory programs, operating as both a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

Stefan Patchan is a CFA® charterholder with four years of experience at Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. Prior to joining Mason, he worked at TFC Consulting, Inc. and held positions at Virginia Tech. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. manages approximately $15.67 billion for about 1,063 clients through a team of 31 advisors. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions, offering fee-based financial planning, separately managed accounts, and outsourced chief investment officer services with a focus on strategic, long-term asset allocation and manager selection.

Jason Kowal is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Edelman Financial Services, LLC, and EF Legacy Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an agent for various insurance companies and provides financial planning and advisory services through Kowal Financial Advisors. Stratos Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm with approximately 71 advisors managing about $5.57 billion in assets for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers customized portfolio management, third-party manager programs, OCIO solutions, and insurance consulting, with access to SEI proprietary products and platforms through a strategic ownership relationship.

Anne Ermlick is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cornerstone Senior Services since 2008. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved with Cornerstone Senior Services in Murfreesboro, TN. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, focusing on third-party money manager selection and tactical and strategic allocations. The firm provides investment management, retirement plan consulting, and advice on individual securities, ETFs, and mutual funds.

Robert Blankenship is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has been with Cassaday since 2019 and has prior work experience including roles at Radford University and involvement with the Student Managed Investment Portfolio Organization. Cassaday & Company provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, qualified 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, using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios aligned with written investment policy statements.

Andrew Hoskins is a financial advisor with Interactive Financial Advisors in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 65 license and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Interactive Financial Advisors since 2018 and also serves as an independent contractor for Shenandoah Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, Hoskins is licensed as an independent insurance agent and can transact insurance products for clients. Interactive Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation models spanning conservative to aggressive objectives, primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, and incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory, fundamental analysis, and risk profiling tools in its investment approach.

Spencer Croft is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC. He previously worked with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and other affiliated firms over several years. Range Advisory serves individual clients across the wealth spectrum, offering financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management through model portfolios and tax-aware strategies. The firm integrates AI tools into client interactions and employs a subscription-based compensation model distinct from typical industry practices.

Kevin Ostergaard is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at CW Advisors, LLC and has held prior roles at Wolf Group Capital Advisors, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, Edelman Financial Services, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he manages administrative duties and property upkeep for a rental property. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach using active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and offers comprehensive wealth management and family office services.

Caleb Long is a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Goldman Sachs and XML Financial Group. Range Advisory serves individual clients across the wealth spectrum, providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party models, incorporates tax-aware techniques, and integrates AI tools into client services and portfolio transitions.

Danielle Alcide is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Pylon Inc, Facet Wealth, and TIAA-CREF prior to joining Range Advisory. Range Advisory serves individual clients across the wealth spectrum, offering financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a proprietary AI assistant and integrates tax-aware strategies in its model portfolios, delivering services primarily through a flat subscription fee structure.

Michael Stevens is a CFP® with two years of industry experience currently serving at Brighton Jones LLC. His prior experience includes a role at Global Advisor Group. Brighton Jones LLC offers wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple brands, including its Personal CFO and OpenPlan offerings. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and manages a diversified mix of public and private investments, supported by a network of affiliated entities providing trust, investment, and legal services.

Frederick Baerenz is a financial advisor at F L Putnam Investment Management Company with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Kalos Capital, Inc. and Alpha Omega Group, Inc. He serves on the advisory board of Real Asset Advisor, a publisher of investment-related newsletters focused on real estate, infrastructure, and real assets investment industries, without receiving compensation for this role. F L Putnam serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, and institutions, offering customized, team-based investment management and financial planning. The firm combines internally managed and third-party strategies across multiple asset classes, incorporating sustainable investing and tax-aware rebalancing, and supports these with a research process that integrates macroeconomic and security-level analysis.

Geoffrey Thornett is a financial advisor at Keel Point, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Keel Point and its affiliated entities since 2015. Thornett serves on the Board of Directors for America World Adoption, a Christian international adoption agency. Keel Point, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion and serving individuals, institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, and corporations. The firm employs a team-based blend of fundamental and quantitative analysis to guide investment decisions and offers a variety of tailored portfolio management and consulting services across multiple asset classes.

Stephen Nelson is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. in Manassas, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Cardinal Bank. He serves as a board member on the Board of Trustees for Novant Health Hospital in Manassas. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans, offering various managed account programs. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, mutual funds and ETFs, individual equity and fixed income selection, model portfolios, and tax-aware overlays.