Christopher Hoffa is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Brighton Jones LLC since 2020, with prior experience at ANKURA Consulting Group and Dixon Hughes Goodman. Brighton Jones LLC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management services through a holistic, balance-sheet approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with access to private investment opportunities.

James Ortlip is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with F. L. Putnam Investment Management Company and has previously worked at Kalos Capital, Inc. and AOG Wealth Management. F. L. Putnam serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering various investment management and advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, family office solutions, and consulting. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation framework supplemented by internally managed strategies, third-party managers, and specialized offerings such as Optimized Indexing and AI-supported research.

Justin Harris is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently a principal at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management, LLC and has held roles at Cassaday & Company, Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. outside of his advisory work, he is a senior partner in multiple LLCs and involved in insurance sales including life, disability, and long-term care insurance. 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.

Brendan Condron is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cassaday, he held roles at OSAIC, EaseAlert, The Selling Factory, and Kidball Baseball Inc. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses, managing approximately $7.14 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of consulting and financial planning services, supported by various corporate affiliations.

Aidan Baron is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at W3 Financial Group and Christopher Newport University. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers with oversight from an investment committee.

Chris Belchamber is a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including CB Investment Management, LLC, Belpointe Asset Management, LLC, and Great Lakes & Atlantic Wealth Management and Advisory Partners. He is also the author of two books, "UK Government Bond Market" and "Invest Like the Best." Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.06 billion for over 3,100 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services using tailored portfolios that incorporate passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies.

Lloyd Layton is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. in Ashburn, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a goal-oriented approach using asset allocation across a variety of investment vehicles and offers multiple portfolio management options including third-party manager programs and held-away account aggregation.

Kris Persinger is a financial advisor with LexAurum Advisors in Washington, DC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Brokers International Financial Services, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and Summit Financial Group Inc. He also operates Persinger Planning, LLC, a financial planning and investment management business. LexAurum Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $1.27 billion for over 2,100 clients through a multi-advisor team, offering diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and a standardized set of model allocations implemented primarily with low-cost ETFs.

Harriet Fountain is a financial advisor with The Burney Company in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has been with The Burney Company since 2019 and previously worked at Macy's and Marshall's. The Burney Company serves mainly 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 through a multi-team platform and offers discretionary equity portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation services via an affiliated CPA firm.

Kathleen Pena is a financial advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and JP Morgan Securities. 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 for over 6,100 clients through a combination of advisor-led portfolios, model asset allocation strategies, and sub-advised solutions.

Matthew Plourde is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC. He previously worked at SPC Financial, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Plourde engages in part-time gig economy work on Task Rabbit. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional strategies and managing accounts with a focus on multi-asset diversification and resilience.

Pamela Mudd is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. She is currently with AlphaCore Capital LLC and previously worked at SPC Financial, INC. and Sella & Martinic, LLC for over two decades. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, entities, and institutional investors. The firm provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, focusing on both traditional and alternative investment strategies, and offers services including tax preparation, trustee services, and ERISA retirement plan advisory.

Feisal Malik is a financial advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Spire Investment Partners since 2020, following prior roles at Bestvest Investments and his own practice. Since 2023, Malik has also served as Chief Compliance Officer for Spire as a Service, an outsourced compliance business for registered investment advisers. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, combining advisor-constructed portfolios, model strategies, and sub-advised solutions that include tactical, active, and passive investment approaches.

Gulielma Fager is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with Rossby Financial, LLC, bringing five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Michael Bombardier PhD LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for the Friends School of Baltimore and is active as an author and speaker through Toler Financial Group LLC. Rossby Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs diversified investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, managing approximately $565 million in discretionary assets.

Albert Mullan is a financial advisor at The Burney Company with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in roles at The Burney Company, DP Facilities Data Centers, Telos Corporation, James Madison University, and Loudoun County High School. 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 through a multi-team advisory platform that employs proprietary fundamental and quantitative models and offers a variety of investment options, including actively managed ETFs and OCIO services.

Eric Sanders is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is based in McLean, VA, and has a longstanding association with Andersen Tax LLC, where he has worked since 2006. Andersen provides full-service investment consulting and performance measurement to individuals, families, and related entities. The firm operates as a non-discretionary investment consultant, focusing on strategic investment planning, portfolio optimization, and consolidated performance reporting integrated with tax and financial planning services.

Matthew Gaffey is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC since 2016. Prior to joining Spire, he worked at Spire Investment Partners. He is also a passive investor and 5% owner of NexGen, an investing and consulting company. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, combining advisor-constructed portfolios, model asset allocation strategies, and sub-advised solutions.

Steven Osborne is a financial advisor with Cassaday & Company, Inc. in McLean, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Royal Alliance and Government Scientific Source. Cassaday & Company provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $7.14 billion in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory.

Erick Mejia is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital since 2021, and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Erick is also the owner and manager of Mejia Capital, LLC, which operates securities and investment advisory businesses. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and banks. The firm employs an independent adviser representative model, offering tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, with a long-term investment approach that allows for tactical adjustments.

Tucker Braddock is a financial advisor at Keel Point, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Keel Point since 2017. Prior to that, he spent nearly two decades at Valic and Valic Investment Services Company. Keel Point serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth families, family offices, and retirement plans. The firm employs a team-driven investment process that integrates fundamental research and quantitative modeling to manage diversified portfolios across multiple strategies.