I founded Mabery Consulting to support individuals who want to enter retirement with clarity and confidence. As a CFP® professional and the owner of a fee‑only, fiduciary advisor, I guide clients who want to understand how to prepare for retirement and how to pay themselves sustainably once they’re in it. My approach is warm, transparent, and grounded in the belief that retirement should feel secure, intentional, and deeply personal. Feel free to see my website at www.maberyconsulting.com

Joseph Punio is a financial advisor with Vivuto, LLC in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He worked at Morgan Stanley from 2015 to 2018 before founding Vivuto in 2018. Vivuto serves individual investors, including high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management and investment advice that integrates charting, technical and fundamental analysis, and modern portfolio theory across a variety of asset classes. The firm typically operates with discretionary authority and manages accounts on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis.

David Mckinney is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 32 years of experience, operating McKinney Financial Planning & Management in Vienna, VA. He previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and has maintained his own firm since 1994. In addition to advisory services, he is engaged as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products and serves as a power of attorney and executor for a family member. McKinney Financial Planning & Management serves individuals, families, trusts, and small businesses, providing financial planning and consultative services with a focus on tailored investment strategies, strategic asset allocation, and a buy-and-hold approach using indexed mutual funds and ETFs. The firm operates on a fee-for-service basis without asset custody or discretionary management.

Raul Sonza is a financial advisor at Cabildo Capital LLC in Washington, DC, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cabildo Capital since 2018, following a three-year tenure at Friel Asset Management LLC. Cabildo Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, tailoring investment strategies to clients' goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with proprietary research to actively manage individualized portfolios, often under discretionary authority.

Rajesh Jha is the principal advisor at Halo Capital Management with 17 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has led Halo Capital Management since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he provides strategic consulting related to business development, corporate development, technology licensing, and strategic alliances through a separate part-time business. Halo Capital Management is an independent firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios using strategic asset allocation with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, employing quantitative and tactical tools to manage risk and retaining ongoing oversight of model and sub-advisor strategies.

Christopher Passarelli is a financial advisor at Bull Run Investment Management LLC in McLean, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Spectrum Financial, Morgan Stanley, and TD Ameritrade. Bull Run Investment Management LLC provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical analysis investment approach and offers its strategies through a Charles Schwab separately managed account platform for other advisers.

When you choose to work with Discovery Wealth Planning, you work directly with the firm’s founder, Chris Urban. He offers Hourly, Retirement-Focused Personal Financial Planning with an emphasis on Cash Flow Planning, Investment Advice, Tax Strategies, and Insurance Guidance Ideal for Ages 55+. Chris has the CFP®, RICP® and TPCP® certifications. Chris employs a life-centered approach to helping clients achieve their financial goals. He takes time to understand each client’s current situation, goals, values and purpose before proposing strategies to grow and protect their wealth. His specialties include retirement income, tax and investment planning. Chris has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to founding Discovery Wealth Planning, Chris served as a wealth advisor at an investment advisory firm in Northern Virginia. He previously held various roles in the capital markets and investor services divisions at a large institutional firm, working in both Boston and Los Angeles. Chris is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner, a Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®) and a Tax Planning Certified Professional (TPCP®). Chris has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, and a Master of Business Administration from Boston University. Chris lives in Vienna, Virginia, with his wife Lauren and daughters Avery and Sienna. In his free time, he enjoys running, biking, playing golf and pickleball, and watching college football and golf on TV.

Joseph Connor IV is the principal of Connor Capital Management, LLC in Vienna, Virginia, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 31 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2011. Outside of investment management, he serves as president of Intelligent Divorce Solutions, LLC, providing financial-related divorce consulting, and is a board member of SuperLeaders, a nonprofit supporting at-risk youth in Washington, DC. Connor Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, foundations, pensions, and corporations by providing personalized financial planning and investment management. The firm manages approximately $46.8 million in client assets across 60 accounts on a non-discretionary basis, employing a mix of mutual funds, equities, bonds, ETFs, options, and private placements guided primarily by fundamental research.

Tyler Weerden is a financial advisor at Layered Financial, LLC in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he has worked as a Special Agent with the U.S. Department of State since 2020 and served with the Connecticut State Police from 2013 to 2020. His work as a Special Agent involves criminal and administrative investigations as well as protection duties for government officials. Layered Financial is a single-advisor firm that provides financial planning and consulting services to individual clients without managing client assets. The firm develops plans using cash-flow analysis, tax and estate planning, risk management, and client-specific investment strategies, typically delivering comprehensive plans and reviews on a fixed-fee basis.

Nicholas Caramanica is a Certified Financial Planner® and holds a Series 63 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Arlington Wealth Planning, LLC, where he has worked since 2012. He also owns Caramanica Consulting, LLC and Slopeside Rentals, LLC, two non-investment related businesses. Arlington Wealth Planning is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans and other corporate plan sponsors. The firm provides customized discretionary asset management, financial planning, ongoing advisement, educational seminars, and contracted tax preparation services.

Francisco Anguita Veliz is a financial advisor with Amauta Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He founded Amauta LLC in 2015 and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2015 to 2017. Amauta LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management and fixed-fee financial plans while serving a geographically diverse client base, including a significant proportion of non-U.S. clients.

J Knight is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Winston Paul Capital Management, Inc. He has held roles at several firms, including Research Financial Strategies and Sword & Shield Insurance Group, and maintains ownership of Knight Chow Construction Services, a construction materials provider. His outside business activities also include acting as a licensed insurance agent and involvement in a business support service. Winston Paul Capital Management, Inc. offers discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily to individual investors and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis for portfolio construction and provides ERISA 3(21) services, including investment policy statement development and participant education for retirement plans.

Larry Edwards is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Asset Management Group LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bestvest Investments Ltd and serves as an adjunct professor at Northern Virginia Community College, where he teaches three classes per semester. Commonwealth Asset Management Group LLC is an independent, single-adviser firm providing discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage customized portfolios that may include equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and options, with occasional use of derivatives for hedging and tactical purposes.

Christine Mistr is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Dominion Financial Consultants, LLC since 2006. Dominion Financial Consultants provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, corporations, and small businesses. The firm combines investment advisory, accounting, and legal/tax services, offering diversified asset allocation and business consulting tailored to a small client base.

James Knochenmus is a CFP® professional with four years of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Vitality Planning, LLC. He has prior experience at CapTech Ventures, Inc. and is president of Cavalier International Investments, LLC, a real estate development company. Vitality Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored investment management and comprehensive financial planning, emphasizing strategic asset allocation with flexibility for tactical adjustments and client-specific ESG considerations. The firm maintains a small client roster and offers ongoing subscription-style planning alongside discretionary portfolio management.

Mario Pizzamiglio is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising, currently serving as the sole advisor at Ardent Guardian Wealth Advisory, LLC. He has prior experience at Blackhawk Wealth Advisory, LLC and XYPN Invest. In addition to his advisory work, he is a principal at 6Accounting, LLC, a tax firm, and Ardent Guardian, PC, a law office where he drafts estate plans and provides business legal advice. Ardent Guardian Wealth Advisory, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser offering wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and tax-preparation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm’s approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on passive investment management using diversified index funds and ETFs, with investment management provided alongside ongoing financial planning.

Paul Collinson is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Legacy Planning Advisors, LLC since 2011. He is a member of the Garrett Planning Network Alliance, a nonprofit organization supporting fiduciary and fee-only financial advice. Legacy Planning Advisors, LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm operates on a fee-only basis, offering tailored services such as comprehensive plans, ongoing advisory agreements, or limited-scope hourly engagements, with clients retaining control of their assets.

Robert Moore is a financial advisor at Everman Prosperity LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has served in the United States Army since 2003, continuing active military duty alongside his advisory role. Everman Prosperity is an independent firm that provides investment management, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, charities, and employer plan participants. The firm operates on a fee-only basis and employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive and active management, including socially responsible investment options.

Kelly Barrow is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Cedar Grove Financial Planning, LLC. Prior to founding Cedar Grove in 2022, she worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services from 2015 to 2020. Cedar Grove Financial Planning is a fee-only, state-registered firm that provides comprehensive fiduciary financial planning through flat-fee and limited hourly engagements. The firm serves individuals and families, including U.S. Foreign Service personnel and military service members living abroad, emphasizing behavioral finance and goal-driven planning without managing client assets.

Alessandro D'agaro is a CFA charterholder and principal of D'Agaro Financial Advisory LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Alexandria, VA. He has one year of experience at his current firm and previously worked for six years at Thrivent Asset Management. D'Agaro Financial Advisory LLC provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients on a fee-only, fiduciary basis. The firm integrates fundamental equity analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using passive funds and ETFs, and offers flexible planning options including project-based engagements.