Brenna Allsopp is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with The Burney Company in Reston, VA, where she has worked since 2018. She has seven years of industry experience, including four years prior at George Mason University. The Burney Company serves primarily individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets using a multi-team advisory model that combines proprietary fundamental and quantitative investment strategies alongside discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Rahim Muhammad is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Charles Schwab, and Morgan Stanley. Muhammad is also an Executive in Residence at Georgetown University, supporting academic and career development for finance students. Cassaday & Company, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, 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 and manages over $7 billion in discretionary assets.

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.

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.

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.

Tyquia Clark is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, MassMutual, Northwestern Mutual, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and select non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, featuring investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management and a multi-team advisory structure supporting over 40,000 participants.

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.

Eric Rife is an advisor at Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Mason since 2015. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. manages approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients through a team of 31 advisors. The firm provides fee-based financial planning, separately managed accounts, and institutional services including outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) engagements, focusing on strategic, long-term asset allocation and manager selection.

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.

Andrew Clark Jr. is a financial advisor at Marshfield Associates with seven years at the firm and a total of ten years in the industry. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Arthur Gallagher & Co for three years. Marshfield Associates manages approximately $8.12 billion for a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and government entities. The firm employs a long-only value investing approach focused on a concentrated portfolio and a disciplined margin-of-safety strategy.

Vandolf Parish is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lincoln Investment, Merrill, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Prior to his financial services career, he worked in public service with the New York State Assembly and for Congressman Mike Honda. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, customized and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice. The firm combines discretionary investment management by an in-house research team with non-discretionary services from advisors and third-party managers, supported by relationships with Lincoln Investment and Pershing/BNY.

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.

Thomas Jewsbury is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Oppenheimer and TD Ameritrade. Moors & Cabot serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and advice-only services, employing a range of analytical methods and strategies while utilizing third-party and affiliated sub-advisors.

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.

Darryl Pryor is a financial advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc with eight years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at First Financial Security and HD Vest Insurance Agency, among others. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved with Chrysalis LTS (dba Liberty Tax Service) and related businesses since 2014. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a blend of quantitative, qualitative, and technical methods for portfolio management and offers access to third-party managers as well as select alternative private placements for accredited investors.

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.

Jake Steffen is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Equitable Advisors. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers, supported by an investment committee that conducts due diligence and reviews.