Joshua Lipscomb is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at OSAIC, CW Advisors, Wolf Group Capital Advisors, and Virginia Asset Management, as well as non-financial positions at James Madison University and in landscaping businesses. Cassaday & Company manages investment portfolios and provides financial planning and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach that emphasizes diversified, buy-and-hold allocations using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Melissa Powers is a CFP® certificant with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SEIA. Her prior roles include positions at Brown Advisory and Lincoln Financial Advisors. SEIA provides services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team platform offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments overseen by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee, and it predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Isaiah Carter is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 65 and Series 66. Since 2014, he has been associated with ICMA-RC Services, LLC and ICMA Retirement Corporation. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and select nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Connor Black is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Range Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Fortis Financial Group, Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. Range Advisory serves individual clients across the wealth spectrum, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm utilizes model portfolios, tax-aware techniques, and integrates a proprietary AI assistant to support client interactions and portfolio analysis.

Connor Upham is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Under Armour, Dickinson College, Cribstone Capital Wealth Management, and Bath Schools. Brighton Jones LLC provides wealth-management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm utilizes a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, real-estate consulting, and family office administrative support.

Elise Hoffmann is a financial advisor at Marshfield Associates with 29 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Marshfield Associates since 1997. Hoffmann also has concurrent roles at Bushido Capital Partners LLC and Yogi Advisors, LLC, where she has been active since 2008 and 2007, respectively. Marshfield Associates serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, pension plans, foundations, and governmental entities. The firm employs a long-only, value-oriented investment approach focused on a concentrated Core Value Equity Strategy and manages approximately $7.5 billion across 13 advisors.

Megan Brinsfield is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She currently works at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and has previous experience at Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC and Mason Associates, Inc. Outside of financial advising, she is a health coach, produces content on healthy living, and manages a print-on-demand business focused on UVA-themed products. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a broad range of investment solutions including ESG models, Direct Indexing, and sub-advisory services.

Nicholas Masih is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at United Brokerage Services and HSBC entities since 2015. United Brokerage Services, Inc. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and provides a range of programs including unified managed accounts and separately managed options, with affiliations to United Bank and Wells Fargo.

Kyle Cassaday is a financial advisor with Cassaday & Company, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management, LLC since 2022 and was previously with Cassaday and Company from 2013 to 2021. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $7.14 billion in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, typically using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios aligned with written investment policy statements.

Lysa Rothenberg is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. She has worked at Capitol Securities and Money Matters Inc since 2018 and previously held roles at Navy Federal Financial Group and its related entities from 2007 to 2017. In addition to her advisory work, she is the president and business owner of Money Matters Inc, a tax preparation business. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance products. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and third-party managers to deliver client-specific portfolio management.

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.

Susan Rogers is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in Washington, DC. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at City National Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting.

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.

Donnell Williams Jr. is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Icma Rc since 2015. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

Vernon Holleman III is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at M Holdings Securities since 2000 and at Bcg Companies since 2013, in addition to a longstanding role at Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Co. Holleman serves as a trustee for the Federal City Council, is on the Board of Directors for the Washington DC Estate Planning Council, and acts as Secretary-Treasurer for the St. Albans School Alumni Association Board. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities nationwide through independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals, offering a broad range of advisory and brokerage services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory services.

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.

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.