Christopher Brugel is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience and has been with Grey Owl Capital Management, LLC since 2009. He operates out of Arlington, VA, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Grey Owl Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non‑HNW households, managing approximately $47.7 million across 33 client relationships. The firm’s two-advisor team publicly discloses historical performance results, a practice uncommon among similarly sized supported firms.

Joseph Cope is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a managing partner and adviser at Cope Connelly in Arlington, VA. He has held roles at XPS Capital LLC, Jarred Bunch Consulting, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and First Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is a general partner responsible for public relations at Prosomnus Sleep Technologies. Cope Connelly serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and private placement consulting. The firm employs a long-term trading approach centered on charting and technical analysis, performs regular portfolio reviews, and is involved in special-purpose vehicles and private-fund structures.

Curtis Sheldon is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at C.L. Sheldon & Company, LLC since 2009. He holds a Series 65 license and operates out of Fairfax Station, VA. C.L. Sheldon & Company provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individual and high net worth clients. The firm focuses on a non-discretionary advisory model, emphasizing asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income securities, and cash positions, while offering bundled wealth management, financial coaching, and tax-preparation services.

Nicholas Hart is a financial advisor with Clarion Wealth Management Partners in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at EverSource Wealth Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. Hart also provides licensed non-variable insurance and annuities. Clarion Wealth Management Partners offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, small business owners, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with a focus on long-term and short-term investment strategies, and emphasizes participant education through its wrap-fee program.

Kurt Cooper is a financial advisor at Kingdom Capital Advisors, LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Kingdom Capital Advisors since 2021 and previously spent seven years with Indigo Golf Partners. Kingdom Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, family offices, and investment companies, focusing on micro- and small-cap equity strategies. The firm builds concentrated portfolios using fundamental and cyclical analysis and employs active trading tools including long and short positions, margin, and options.

Paula Pass is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Arkagos Advisors & Asset Management, Inc. since 2021. She previously worked at Brookstone Capital Management and Center Street Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she operates as an independent insurance agent through Pass Advisory Firm LLC. Arkagos Advisors and Asset Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and private investment advice to individual and high-net-worth clients, often requiring a minimum account size. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, emphasizing individual stocks, sector ETFs, and private investment opportunities.

Robert Lee is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Doxa Capital, LLC since 2015, where he serves as one of two advisors. Doxa Capital provides portfolio management services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate or profit-sharing plans. The firm offers two program options: Genesis, a rules-based ETF asset-allocation system, and Comprehensive Management, which includes discretionary management using various analytical techniques and trading strategies.

Thomas Welsh is a financial advisor at Pegasus Financial Group LLC in Oakton, VA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with United Planners' Financial Services and under his own name since 2014. Pegasus Financial Group serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—estates, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, uses fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation, and also offers non-discretionary advice and written or hourly financial planning engagements.

Garry Bishop is a financial advisor at ProFocus Incorporated with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining ProFocus, he worked for 13 years at the Department of Defense. ProFocus serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension plans and business entities, offering fee-based investment advisory, financial planning, and business management services. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy that emphasizes risk reduction and fundamental analysis, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis and providing a range of investment instruments tailored to client objectives.

Tyler James is a financial advisor at The Scott S. James Company with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Market America and has experience in education from his time at Union College and Falls Church High School. The Scott S. James Company provides financial planning, portfolio management, and trustee services to individuals, small businesses, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm customizes investment programs using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory techniques, with a focus on education and retirement funding, cash flow, tax, risk management, and estate planning.

Tiffany Blackburn is a financial advisor at Arkagos Advisors & Asset Management, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation. She has been with Arkagos since 2024 and has experience working in related roles, including at Vector Wealth Strategies and Henmead Enterprises, Inc. Blackburn is also affiliated with George Mason University for the years 2023 to 2025. Arkagos Advisors and Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and access to private investments. The firm uses model-based allocations combining technical, fundamental, and modern portfolio theory techniques tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, with a notable focus on private placement investments alongside traditional advisory services.

David Young is a financial advisor with Clarion Wealth Management Partners in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Clarion since 2009, following a tenure at Commonwealth Financial Network, and briefly worked at Eversource Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to sell non-variable insurance and annuities in Virginia. Clarion Wealth Management Partners serves individuals, families, small business owners, nonprofits, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing tools like Morningstar and Riskalyze, and offers educational seminars alongside integrated planning services.

Hi, I'm Alvin, I’m a fee-only financial advisor in Washington, D.C, and the founder of District Capital Management. I am deeply committed to helping professionals in their 30s and 40s retire by 55, through holistic financial planning and research-driven investing. Since 2013, I’ve empowered over 400 clients to take control of their financial futures, making personal finance approachable and less intimidating. Life in your 30s and 40s can be overwhelming. You may be balancing multiple high-stress jobs, managing a mortgage, paying off student loans, trying to save for your child’s education, and perhaps even starting a new business. With all these demands, it’s tough to find the time—let alone the desire—to dive into the complexities of investments, taxes, retirement planning, and which accounts to use to optimize your finances. Your focus should be on what you love, not deciphering financial jargon. That’s where I come in. I’m here to help you maximize your finances so you can retire by 55 and live the life you’ve always envisioned. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFA® charterholder, my approach goes beyond just providing a financial plan; I partner with my clients through life’s ups and downs, offering personalized guidance and unwavering support. I’m an active member of the XY Planning Network, Fee-Only Network, and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). My insights have been featured in leading publications such as The New York Times, Forbes, Business Insider, Time, and Yahoo! Finance. I also hold an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University. I also serve as Coaching Chair for Entrepreneurly, a non-profit supporting small business owners in DC. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, swing dancing, and playing pickleball. Learn more here: https://districtcapitalmanagement.com/ * "Washington, D.C.'s Best Financial Advisors" -- Washingtonian Magazine * “Top Financial Planners In Washington, D.C.” - Expertise.com * “Best Financial Planners For Millennials” - Millennial Money * Washington Parent Picks Winner - Washington Parent * Diversity Scholarship Winner - FPA

Gillian Curran is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Prospect Financial Group LLC since 2004. Outside of her advisory work, she is an owner of a rental real estate business in Ocean City, New Jersey. Prospect Financial Group LLC provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, personal trusts and estates, and small-business retirement plans. The firm operates as a fiduciary, employing a strategic asset allocation approach primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, and also offers retirement-plan consulting services alongside individual wealth management.

Richard Allridge is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Allridge Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2002, and also is associated with Century Financial Group, LLC. Allridge Wealth Management, Inc. is an independent, fee-only firm offering customized investment management and advisory services primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages all client accounts on a non-discretionary basis, providing portfolio recommendations and ongoing monitoring without exercising trading authority.

Matthew Miller is a financial advisor at Empire Advisors Wealth Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Avantax Advisory Services, Inc. and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Miller Consulting Group, LLC, which provides accounting and tax preparation services, and serves on advisory boards for Truist Bank, George Mason University, and Radford University. Empire Advisors Wealth Management LLC is a boutique firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term trading strategy based on multiple analytical approaches and acts as a fiduciary, providing customized Investment Policy Statements and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

John Coleman is a financial advisor at Piedmont Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his role in financial advising, Coleman owns Commonwealth Business Services, a CPA and tax preparation firm. Piedmont Wealth Management is a fee-only financial planning and investment management firm serving trusts, foundations, pension plans, and corporate/household accounts. The firm offers personalized financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and consulting, with a focus on institutional and trust/corporate relationships and coordinated services through affiliated financial and accounting entities.

Ross Anderson is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and is currently with Craftwork Capital LLC, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he spent six years at Motley Fool Wealth Management. Outside of financial services, he is the owner of Anderson Entertainment, a DJ services business he has operated since 2001. Craftwork Capital primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party digital platforms, utilizing model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and AI tools to support portfolio construction and ongoing management.

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.