Leonardo Scotti is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial industry, he spent nine years in full-time education. 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 focused on diversified, buy-and-hold allocations using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Christopher Patterson is a financial advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC in Potomac, MD, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 17 years of industry experience and has been with Spire Investment Partners, LLC since 2008. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering a range of strategies including passive, active, and hybrid tax-aware allocations. The firm also provides financial planning, manager-of-managers programs, and access to separately managed portfolios and wrap programs.

Dennis Elias is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Andersen Tax LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network. Range Advisory provides online financial planning and portfolio monitoring for individual clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth households. The firm uses third-party Turn-key Asset Management Platforms and AI tools to tailor recommendations and portfolio transitions, delivering advisory services through a subscription-based platform.

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.

William Cunningham is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Spire Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at Corbett Road, RE Advisers Corporation, and RE Investment Corporation. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, utilizing a broad mix of strategies including passive, active, hybrid tax-aware allocations, and tactical solutions. The firm also offers financial planning and access to manager-of-managers programs, model portfolios, and wrap programs.

Dennis O'Brien is a financial advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Spire Investment Partners, Fidelity Investments, and SEIA LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he performs as a guitarist with the band The Montaines. Spire Wealth Management offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of advisor-constructed portfolios, model asset allocation strategies, and sub-advised approaches, serving over 6,100 clients with approximately $4.5 billion in assets under management.

Erik Rinehold is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Summit Financial, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Purse Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cambridge Investment Research, and Raymond James Financial Services, among others. He serves as a board member and treasurer for The Kash Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets and serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a blend of discretionary and consultative investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing diversified platforms and third-party managers.

Connor Black is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Fortis Financial Group, Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. Range Advisory serves individual clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth U.S. residents, providing subscription-based financial planning and portfolio advice through an online platform that leverages both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and integration of AI tools alongside human oversight in its investment process.

David Gilbert is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc since 2001 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and rigorous manager selection, managing approximately $13.2 billion in assets with a team of 31 advisors.

Alex Stevenson is a financial advisor with Encompass More Asset Management LLC in Potomac Falls, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bull Run Investment Management LLC, Centaurus Financial Inc., and National Securities Corporation. Stevenson is also a licensed insurance agent and provides insurance services through Skyline Financial Partners, LLC. Encompass More Asset Management LLC primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through a combination of proprietary and third-party model portfolios, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm uses a model-based investment approach and delegates portfolio management to in-house models and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Connor Upham is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Under Armour, Dickinson College, and Cribstone Capital Wealth Management. Brighton Jones serves individuals, high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families, retirement plan sponsors, pooled vehicles, charitable organizations, business entities, and trusts, offering comprehensive wealth services including financial planning, discretionary investment management, tax preparation, and access to private investment opportunities. The firm employs a holistic, balance-sheet approach with continuous portfolio monitoring and utilizes independent and affiliated managers through its Lenora Capital subsidiary.

Tristine Altamirano is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaCore, she held roles at SPC Financial, Inc., Grossberg Company LLP, and Liptz, Roberts, Marquez, Merkle, Singh & Zipor Chtd. Outside of financial advising, she is an instructor at Pure Barre Rockville, where she teaches for 6-8 hours per month. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and entity clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management with an emphasis on both traditional and alternative investment strategies.

James Musgrave is a financial advisor at Regal Investment Advisors LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Reutemann Financial Solutions. In addition to his advisory role, Musgrave is a financial seminar presenter for the nonprofit Society for Financial Awareness. Regal Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management services through a network of independent advisers, serving individual, charitable, and corporate clients. The firm offers proprietary and third-party model portfolios, allowing advisers to select and manage allocations with discretionary authority.

William Stade Jr. is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience and has been with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Reston, VA, since 1999. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates under the DBA CS Wealth Management. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, charitable, trustee, and plan sponsor clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services alongside financial planning, pension consulting, insurance products, and educational seminars. The firm manages assets through various programs, including separately managed accounts and wrap fee programs, utilizing a range of investment instruments and third-party money managers.

Kenny Mezher is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Burney Company. He has worked at various Burney Company entities since 2017 and spent one year at Growth Capital Services, Inc. outside of the Burney organization. The Burney Company advises primarily individual investors, including high net worth clients, and also manages accounts for small businesses, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm combines proprietary fundamental and quantitative models with a multi-team advisory platform, offering discretionary equity portfolio management, financial planning, and tax services through an affiliated CPA firm.

Jason Klopman is a CFP® certificant with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at XML Financial Group since 2016. He holds a Series 66 license and is an equity member of BR Financial Associates Management Company, LLC, which manages XML Financial and XML Securities. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves nearly 2,900 clients with services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments.

Peter Michaels is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Spire Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2008. He has 20 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Michaels serves on the advisory board of System Planning Corp. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering a range of strategies including passive, active, and hybrid tax-aware allocations. The firm also manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios and utilizes proprietary risk overlays through its affiliate Corbett Road Capital Management.

Kyle Cassaday is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cassaday & Company since 2013, currently serving as Associate Vice President at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management, LLC. Cassaday & Company manages investment portfolios and provides financial planning and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm follows a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach emphasizing diversified, buy-and-hold allocations with actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

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.

Stephen Sikes is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at SPC Financial, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., and ATEL Securities Corporation. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and entity clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management with a focus on both traditional and alternative investment strategies, employing discretionary management, qualitative analysis, and third-party sub-advisers.