Michael Yen is a financial advisor at McAdam LLC in Vienna, VA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with McAdam LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2017. Prior to his advisory career, he studied at Clemson University from 2013 to 2017. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, managing client portfolios on a discretionary basis using a variety of investment vehicles and incorporating specialized exposures such as direct indexing and cryptocurrency.

Zachary Weaver is a CFP® and ChFC® with seven years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at XML Financial Group and XML Securities, having previously held roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, Eagle Strategies, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves around 2,890 clients and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investment opportunities through a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party managers, and custodial support primarily via Fidelity and First Clearing.

Riley Saunders is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 credentials. Prior to his current role, Saunders worked at Andersen Tax and Royal Alliance. In addition to advising clients, he manages financial planning processes and supports onboarding and training within Cassaday’s Financial Planning department. Cassaday & Company provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing actively managed funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios aligned with written investment policy statements.

Jan Kowal is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC since 2021, following prior roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Kowal is involved as a passive investor in several business ventures, including an oil and lube business and a convenience store operation. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering customized financial planning and portfolio management through advisor-managed programs and third-party platforms. The firm’s integrated access to SEI-affiliated investment and trust services distinguishes its comprehensive approach.

Connor Becton is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with Spire Wealth Management, LLC in McLean, VA. He has held roles at multiple firms including Campbell Wealth Management, Madison Avenue Securities, and Raymond James Financial Services. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as manager-of-managers arrangements. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets for over 6,100 clients through a combination of advisor-constructed portfolios, model asset allocation strategies, and sub-advised strategies.

Tyler Gahs is a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at notable firms including Stifel, Citi, Morgan Stanley, and Commonwealth Financial Network. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as working with the Maryland General Assembly and the Maryland Democratic Party. Range Advisory serves individual clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth U.S. residents, offering subscription-based financial planning and portfolio advice primarily through an online platform that integrates AI tools alongside human oversight. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation and utilizes third-party Turn-key Asset Management Platforms for discretionary management.

Charles York is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining United Capital Financial Advisors in 2022, he worked at BNYM Securities Corporation, BNY Mellon, and Bessemer Investor Services. York is also an adjunct professor of finance at George Mason University, where he teaches finance courses. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using asset-allocation models and offers portfolio customization, client-facing technology, and access to a range of investment strategies.

Hannah Terwilliger is a financial advisor at The Burney Company with a Series 65 designation and over five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Moog, Inc. before joining The Burney Company, where she has been since 2021. The Burney Company advises individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets using a multi-team platform that combines proprietary fundamental and quantitative models and offers a range of portfolio management options, including actively managed ETFs and sub-advisory services.

Alex Bryer is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Snowden Lane Partners since 2015. Bryer holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and access to third-party managers through customized model portfolios and specialized programs.

Alex Vazquez is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has previously worked at OSAIC and Centurion Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to his financial advisory roles, he held positions in mortgage lending and the food service industry. Cassaday & Company, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach is long-term and asset-allocation driven, utilizing actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios aligned with written investment policy statements.

Amanda Ahmed is a financial advisor at Keel Point, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Keel Point since 2014. Keel Point serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth families, family offices, pension and corporate retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a team-driven investment process that combines fundamental research with quantitative modeling, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office and OCIO services, and access to pooled and private investment vehicles.

Andrew Malay is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has been associated with Cassaday & Co Wealth Management, LLC since 2012 and Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Malay is involved as an insurance agent offering fixed annuities and long-term care insurance products. 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 primarily using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Mark Avallone is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and previously held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Potomac Wealth Advisors, among others. Avallone is the author of *Countdown to Financial Freedom* and contributes finance and economics articles to Forbes. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients with investment management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers ESG-focused investment options, private funds, and specialized consulting through a broad network of advisors.

Adam Brubaker is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Allstate Insurance Company, and APR Supply Company. He also serves as Director of Financial Planning at Drown Financial Services. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a blend of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies and providing specialized fiduciary consulting and plan-sponsor services.

Sarah Gosselin is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at F L Putnam Investment Management Co. She has previously worked at AOG Wealth Management and Kalos Capital, Inc. Since joining F L Putnam in 2025, she has been part of a multi-team firm based in Reston, VA. F L Putnam serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering customized investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation framework with both internally managed and third-party strategies across multiple asset classes, including equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Zulpikar Iskander is a financial advisor with SEIA holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Vega Consulting Solutions, and Planning Solutions Group. SEIA serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm’s investment process combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by in-house research and third-party platforms.

Stephen Clagett is a financial advisor at XML Financial Group with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network for 13 years before joining XML in 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on the import and resale of wholesale off-road gear and apparel. XML Financial Group serves a broad retail client base with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-advisor team model and integrates fundamental and technical analysis, third-party managers, and an internal Investment Committee to tailor portfolios to client needs.

Christopher Nguyen is a financial advisor with McAdam LLC in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with McAdam since 2018 and previously worked at George Mason University and its Auxiliary Enterprise. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, managing client portfolios with a focus on fundamental analysis, discretionary asset allocation, and specialized investments such as private funds and cryptocurrency exposure.

Derek Lesnak is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Pathstone, Dyson Capital Advisors, and Cambridge Associates. 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 organizations. The firm focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and a rigorous manager-selection process, managing approximately $13.2 billion in assets with a relatively small advisory team.

Sean Rosencrance is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Spire Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at Corbett Road Wealth Management from 2017 to 2023. Sean also spent four years at Virginia Tech earlier in his career. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets and offers a combination of advisor-led, model portfolio, and manager-of-managers solutions using tactical, active, and passive investment approaches tailored to client objectives.