William Buchanan is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Katalgar Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm he has been with since 2008. Katalgar Capital Management provides portfolio management services primarily to higher-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, focusing on taxable clients with accounts typically over $1 million. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach with customized portfolios concentrated in individual stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Michael Bready Jr. is a financial advisor at Beyond Financial Planning, LLC in Bethesda, MD, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to founding Beyond Financial Planning in 2019, he worked at SB Advisory, LLC and IFS Securities from 2016 to 2019, and at Farther from 2025 to 2026. Beyond Financial Planning serves individuals and high-net-worth clients by providing investment advisory services, written financial planning, and consulting, with an emphasis on managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets. The firm employs a variety of analytic methods to tailor client portfolios and offers no-cost financial plans and retirement workshops for federal employees.

Wesley Stien is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Lodestar Financial Management, LLC since 2010. Lodestar Financial Management is a fee-only independent advisory firm serving individuals, families, and small business owners with comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and balancing long-term growth, liquidity, and income needs, typically recommending mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income instruments while managing client accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Lamar Watson, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, founded Dream Financial Planning to serve the needs of young professionals and minorities who typically don’t have access to fee-only and fiduciary financial planning. Prior to founding Dream, Lamar worked at a wealth management firm in Reston, VA, for over a decade. At his most recent firm, he served as the lead research analyst on a team of advisors that managed approximately $2 Billion in assets. He also served as a Vice President and Financial Advisor in the Private Wealth Management division. In this role, he worked with hundreds of clients across the country to help them meet their financial goals. Lamar’s proprietary process, the DREAM Financial Planning Process™, is the culmination of 15+ years of industry insight and experience. Less than 30% of all CFPs nationwide are in their 20s and 30s. I use The DREAM Financial Planning Process ™ to help my clients save, grow, and protect their wealth. We operate as a virtual firm and offer evening and weekend meetings for our client’s convenience. Ask about our unique pricing structure that starts at $100 per month for young professionals. We don’t have asset minimums for our clients. Less than 3.5% of all the 80,000 Certified Financial Planners (CFPs) in the United States are black or Latino, according to a new survey from the CFP Board Center for Financial Planning. Put another way; there are just 2,700 black or Latino CFPs in America; 1,200 blacks and 1,500 Latinos. Born in D.C. and a lifelong resident of Virginia, Lamar is a die-hard fan of many Washington D.C. area sports teams, most notably the Washington Redskins. His love for the Redskins all began when his grandfather started taking him to games when he was just eight-years-old. Previously, Lamar served as a volunteer basketball coach for the Chantilly Youth Association and Frederick County Parks and Recreation. In his free time, Lamar enjoys working out, biking on the Washington & Old Dominion Trail, and traveling. Feel free to contact me to schedule a complimentary 30-minute phone call to see if Dream Financial Planning is a good fit for you and your family.

Ferris Ahn is a financial advisor with Alpha Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC in McLean, VA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, HSBC Securities, USAA Financial Planning Services, and Merrill, among others. Ahn is also a licensed insurance agent, spending a portion of his time engaged in that activity. Alpha Capital Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other investment advisers. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and offers pension consulting services, focusing on both long-term and short-term trading strategies, with an emphasis on institutional-type clients.

Andrew Clegg is a financial advisor at Greenhouse Investments LLC with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Greenhouse Investments, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Christine Angles Insurance Agency. Outside of finance, he is a self-published author and an independent music artist performing under the name Rocky Ripple. Greenhouse Investments LLC is a discretionary asset manager serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis in managing portfolios, which may include a range of investment strategies and is overseen through quarterly compliance reviews.

Chloerissa Kirwan is a financial advisor at Grey Kirwan Financial with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked at LPL Financial and Reston Wealth Management. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed notary public in Virginia and an independent insurance agent. Grey Kirwan Financial is an independent, single-advisor firm serving individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and small businesses. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning, focusing on fundamental analysis and a buy-and-hold investment approach with diversified asset allocation.

Richard Houstoun is the sole advisor at Houstoun Capital Management, Inc. in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 65 designation and with 25 years of industry experience. He has led Houstoun Capital Management since 1997. Houstoun Capital Management provides investment counseling and discretionary portfolio management to a selective group of private individuals, trusts, partnerships, and charitable accounts. The firm employs a conservative investment approach focused on income and growth, emphasizing capital preservation and quality securities through diversified allocations and bottom-up fundamental research.

Kenneth Robinson is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at KCR Wealth Management, LLC since 2014, following prior roles at Bernhardt Wealth Management, Inc. and The Monitor Group, Inc. He is based in Reston, VA. KCR Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, and institutional clients such as trusts, non-profits, and corporations. The firm uses a client-specific process guided by written Investment Policy Statements, focusing on asset allocation and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with services that include multigenerational and advanced financial planning.

Howard Lichstrahl is the sole advisor at H. L. Lichstrahl & Company, LLC in Arlington, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with his firm since its founding in 1997. H. L. Lichstrahl & Company provides discretionary investment management primarily focused on value-oriented equity investing for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, IRAs, and certain pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes long-term, concentrated portfolios informed by fundamental research and is notable for serving institutional clients and employing prime broker arrangements to access non-exchange-listed securities.

Mark Reges is a financial services associate at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he joined the team in 2021. In his role, Mark focuses on managing team operations and is responsible for client servicing, ensuring timely responses to client requests. He also supports business development, relationship management, and contributes to wealth management planning. A native of Potomac, Maryland, Mark graduated from Miami University with a bachelor's degree in economics. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he pursues personal interests in sculpting and painting and enjoys hiking along the Potomac River.

Robert W. Mitchell, III is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience, operating through MITCO Asset Management in Vienna, VA. He has managed his accounting practice, Robert W. Mitchell, III, CPA PC, since 2001 alongside his advisory work. Outside of advisory services, he holds significant ownership interests in multiple commercial real estate LLCs, actively managing tenant relations and property operations. MITCO Asset Management provides non-discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning to individual, institutional, and corporate clients, including sovereign wealth funds. The firm constructs diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives and offers access to private investment opportunities with performance-based fee structures.

Juan Dager Vancampenhoud is a financial advisor at Titanrex with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Rose Valley Consulting LLC d/b/a Titanrex since 2023. Prior to this, he held roles at Capital One US Card and Capital One Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed as a Data Analyst at Capital One. Titanrex provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves a significant non-U.S. client base and offers financial planning through a structured, ongoing process with virtual sessions.

Frank Mcgovern Jr. is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, operating through Capitol Wealth Management, Inc. in McLean, VA. He has been with Capitol Wealth Management since 2007 and has also worked at LPL Financial Corporation since 2009. Occasionally, he sells insurance products outside of his primary advisory role. Capitol Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $111.9 million in discretionary assets. The firm applies fundamental analysis with a mix of long- and short-term strategies across various asset classes and offers comprehensive financial planning included with portfolio management.

Matthew Mendelsohn is the sole advisor at PortfolioArc, L.L.C., an independent firm based in Arlington, VA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. PortfolioArc provides portfolio management, asset allocation analysis, and portfolio advice to individuals, couples, families, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $30 million using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across multiple security types, including stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and options. Its investment approach features active use of derivatives, particularly index options, and margin borrowing, with discretionary management and frequent portfolio reviews.

Prospero Roda is the sole advisor at Roda Investment Management, LLC in Burtonsville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. He has led Roda Investment Management since its founding in 2006. Roda Investment Management provides personalized, fee-only investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis using a strategic asset-allocation framework focused on individual equities, fixed income, and exchange-traded funds, incorporating fundamental analysis and global diversification to manage risk.

I founded Mabery Consulting to support individuals who want to enter retirement with clarity and confidence. As a CFP® professional and the owner of a fee‑only, fiduciary advisor, I guide clients who want to understand how to prepare for retirement and how to pay themselves sustainably once they’re in it. My approach is warm, transparent, and grounded in the belief that retirement should feel secure, intentional, and deeply personal. Feel free to see my website at www.maberyconsulting.com

Joseph Punio is a financial advisor with Vivuto, LLC in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He worked at Morgan Stanley from 2015 to 2018 before founding Vivuto in 2018. Vivuto serves individual investors, including high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management and investment advice that integrates charting, technical and fundamental analysis, and modern portfolio theory across a variety of asset classes. The firm typically operates with discretionary authority and manages accounts on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis.

David Mckinney is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in financial planning, currently operating McKinney Financial Planning & Management since 1994. He previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. from 2016 to 2017. Outside of advisory services, he is engaged as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products and serves as a power of attorney and executor for an immediate family member. McKinney Financial Planning & Management serves individuals, families, personal trusts, and small businesses by providing financial planning and consultative services, with investment strategies tailored to client history, risk tolerance, and time horizon. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing using indexed mutual funds and ETFs, offering non-discretionary support without taking custody of client assets.

Raul Sonza is a financial advisor at Cabildo Capital LLC in Washington, DC, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cabildo Capital since 2018, following a three-year tenure at Friel Asset Management LLC. Cabildo Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, tailoring investment strategies to clients' goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with proprietary research to actively manage individualized portfolios, often under discretionary authority.