Rahim Muhammad is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has previously worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Morgan Stanley. Muhammad also holds a position as Executive in Residence at Georgetown University, where he supports academic and career development for finance students. 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 with diversified, buy-and-hold allocations, primarily using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

David Francis is a CFP® at Andersen in McLean, VA, with two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Andersen Tax LLC and Sullivan Bruyette Speros and Blaney LLC, accumulating eight years at Andersen Tax in total. Andersen serves successful individuals and families, their related trusts and entities, family partnerships, family-owned corporate plans, and not-for-profit endowments. The firm provides investment consulting through full-service wealth management, limited professional consulting, or standalone performance reporting, often integrating these services with tax, valuation, and other advisory work.

Omid Sanie is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at United Brokerage Services since 2018, following roles at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and Capital One Sharebuilder, Inc. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans and trust clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with primarily non-discretionary management, maintaining affiliations with United Bank and Wells Fargo.

David Wexler is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in Bethesda, MD, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 44 years of industry experience, including 25 years with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES and over four decades with Home Life Insurance Company. He is a partner at Freedman Risk Management, LLC, which provides personal lines property and casualty insurance for the high net worth market, and at Greenberg Wexler & Eig, LLC, a life settlement provider and buyer of policies. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent member firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory, supported by multiple platform providers and third-party sub-advisors.

Sarah Mouser is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Merit Financial Advisors in 2026, she worked at Verdence Capital Advisors LLC and Cassaday & Co, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on advisory boards for Virginia Tech and George Mason University’s undergraduate financial planning programs, and she is Chair of the Online Education Committee for the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors. Additionally, she is a certified Barre fitness instructor. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving about 20,040 clients across 66 offices and managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using centrally managed portfolios and customizable models overseen by an internal Investment Management team and Committee.

Anis Eghterafi is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and The Vanguard Group. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans, offering various managed account programs through its relationship with Wells Fargo Clearing Services. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, use of mutual funds and ETFs, and tax-aware overlays, primarily providing advice on a non-discretionary basis.

Bharat Mulchandani is a financial advisor with Spire Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Spire Investment Partners since 2012 and concurrently maintains a part-time role at Fairfax Mortgage, where he originates mortgage loans and may consider opening his own mortgage company in the future. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering a range of portfolio management strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, financial planning, and access to model portfolios and wrap programs. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and features proprietary risk overlays through its affiliate Corbett Road Capital Management.

William Dwenger is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2005. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. manages approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients through a team of 31 advisors. The firm offers fee-based financial planning, portfolio management for individuals including high-net-worth clients, and institutional services such as outsourced chief investment officer engagements for nonprofits, foundations, corporations, and pension plans. Their investment approach focuses on strategic, long-term asset allocation, rebalancing, and manager selection using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Noah Reynolds is a financial advisor at SEIA with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs before joining SEIA. Reynolds is also involved as a Client Service Associate with SEIA LLC, focusing on RIA sales and service. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset allocation and tactical adjustments supported by quantitative and qualitative research, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Cornfeld is a CFA®, CIC, and holds a Series 65 license with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Heritage Investors Management Corporation since 1975. Based in Bethesda, MD, Cornfeld is part of an eight-advisor team at Heritage Investors. Heritage Investors Management Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $4.18 billion across various account types, implementing a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy tailored to individual client objectives and emphasizing diversification and execution quality.

Eric Rife is a financial advisor at Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services since 2015. Mason Investment Advisory Services manages approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and institutions, and outsourced chief investment officer services. The firm emphasizes strategic, long-term asset allocation and manager selection, with a focus on institutional-style OCIO work alongside individual wealth management.

Christopher Young is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial planning and wealth management. He is currently with Cassaday & Company, Inc. and has previously worked with Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Royal Alliance. Young serves on the board of the Cassaday and Company Advised Fund, overseeing charitable disbursements. 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 that emphasizes diversified, buy-and-hold allocations implemented primarily with actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Susan Plunkett Barese is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Northwestern Mutual. She serves on the board of Rebuilding Together Fairfax and owns a consulting firm, Divorce by Design, which provides financial analysis related to divorce settlements. Arkadios Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and an internal portfolio team to support discretionary account management and retirement plan consulting.

Sandra Terronez is a CFP® certificant with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Bogart Wealth, LLC, where she has worked since 2020, including through its multi-team structure since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at 4J Wealth Management, Cope Corrales, and Henderson Financial - Northwestern Mutual. Bogart Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm employs model portfolios overseen by an Investment Portfolio Committee and offers specialized investment options such as direct indexing SMAs, structured notes, and private-market alternatives.

Sean Gallahan is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience, currently affiliated with Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has worked at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management, LLC since 2022 and has been associated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2009. He holds the Series 66 designation and has experience in financial planning and investment management. Gallahan is a partner in two LLCs, Greensboro Legacy Partners and 8180 Greensboro Partners, where he attends partner meetings. 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 with diversified, buy-and-hold allocations, primarily using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

David Herndon is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates since 1997. Outside of advisory services, he is also an insurance agent focusing on individual and group life, annuities, and health insurance. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, third-party money manager relationships, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and integrates broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Andrew Baron III is a financial advisor with Spire Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Spire Investment Partners since 2018 and previously spent three years at Costco Wholesale Corporation. 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 portfolios, model asset allocation strategies, and sub-advised solutions utilizing tactical, active, and passive investment approaches.

David Johnson is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is a senior partner at SEIA and has held positions at SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, Signator Investors, and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance. Johnson serves on the George Mason University Financial Planning and Wealth Management Advisory Board, contributing to industry panels and guest lectures. SEIA supports a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional clients through a multi-team platform offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments informed by quantitative and qualitative research, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Morgan Veth is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Bogart Wealth, LLC since 2022 and spent 16 years with Fidelity Investments prior to that. Bogart Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm utilizes model portfolios, including specialized options such as direct indexing SMAs and private-market alternative exposures, with investment decisions guided by a combination of fundamental equity analysis, asset allocation, and use of third-party managers.

Kyle Venditti is a financial advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase and The Marshall Financial Group LLC. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with 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 solutions.