Matthew Blunt is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. since 2018. Prior to this, he worked for the Arlington County Fire Department from 2014 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with insurance agencies focusing on life, disability, and long-term care insurance products. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, 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 based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios aligned with clients’ investment policy statements.

Evan Mc Cullers is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at Modera Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Modera, he worked at Bernhardt Wealth Management, Inc. and has held roles in the public and private sectors, including the United States Senate and political organizations. Modera Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm combines diversified investment strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory with integrated accounting, tax, and business coaching services, managing approximately $17.7 billion in assets across more than 100 advisors.

Daniel Goldstein is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license. He has three years of industry experience and is currently with Andersen, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to Andersen, he held roles at United Income and Icma Rc. Andersen serves successful individuals and families, related trusts and entities, family partnerships, family-owned corporate plans, and not-for-profit endowments. The firm offers investment consulting through full-service wealth management, limited professional consulting, or standalone performance measurement and reporting, often integrated with tax, valuation, and other advisory services.

Amy Emery is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been employed by Blackridge since 2023. Outside of her advisory role, Emery works as a Student Assistant Specialist focusing on mental health and substance abuse at Loudoun County Public Schools, a position she has held since 2013. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model-based portfolio management and a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to manage client assets primarily through an affiliated turnkey asset management platform.

Sebastiano Mancarella is a Series 66 licensed advisor with over 21 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2014. Mancarella is based in Ashburn, VA, and currently works with Capital Analysts, a multi-team firm. Capital Analysts serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with access to proprietary models and third-party managers, supported by an in-house investment management and research team.

James Frangenberg is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LPL Financial, M&T Securities, M&T Bank, and PNC Investments. He serves on the advisory council for Adventist Shady Grove Hospital Center and is a Leadership Council Member for Make-A-Wish Mid Atlantic. Founders Financial Securities provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients, managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers diverse advisory platforms and delegates investment decisions to its representatives, supporting a broad range of services including managed portfolios, financial planning, and 1031 exchange consulting.

Richard Sebastian is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at CIC Wealth, LLC and other firms. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales, providing clients with appropriate insurance recommendations. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a range of investment solutions including ESG models, direct indexing, and sub-advisory services for pooled and insurance-dedicated funds.

Brianna Tavares is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning since 2019, following prior roles at Fidelity Investments. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, leveraging an in-house Investment Management & Research team and offering access to third-party managers alongside custom portfolio solutions.

Shayna Lebowitz is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. Her prior roles include positions at Creative Planning, LLC, Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, LLC, and Savant Capital Management. 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 institutions. The firm employs a long-term strategic asset allocation approach, disciplined rebalancing, and rigorous manager selection across various investment vehicles.

Ryan Bergmann is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Brighton Jones and Mercer Global Advisors. 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 employs discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation models and offers customized strategies including ESG and faith-based preferences, supported by proprietary technology and both internal and external research.

Faisal Magsi is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Prostatis Financial Advisors Group, SFG Wealth Management, and LPL Financial LLC. Range Advisory serves individual clients across the wealth spectrum, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs model portfolios, tax-aware strategies, and integrates proprietary AI tools into client interactions and portfolio management.

Samuel Swenson is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Range Advisory, LLC and has held prior roles at Range Finance Inc, CGN Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his primary role, he operates SKS Advisory Services, providing accounting and light financial planning services as a sole proprietor. Range Advisory serves individual clients across the wealth spectrum, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, investment advice, discretionary portfolio management, and access to alternative investments and direct indexing, incorporating AI tools and a subscription-based compensation model.

Craig Sablosky is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Access National Bank, LPL Financial, and Investment Professionals, Inc. Since 2019, he has also owned a group insurance business focused on health and disability insurance. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients with brokerage, advisory, and comprehensive financial planning services, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and offering access to third-party money managers and model portfolios.

Sijal Chudal is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Navy Federal, Sijal worked at Citibank and MUFG Investor Services and has experience at George Mason University. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, using third-party portfolio managers accessed through the Envestnet platform and offering services including tax overlay, impact investing, and private wealth consulting.

Geoffrey Wistow is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Encompass More Asset Management LLC, bringing three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Encompass More, he worked at Bull Run Investment Management LLC, Bull Run Financial Group, and Rillhurst Capital. Wistow is also an attorney and manages a legal practice alongside his advisory role, providing legal services independently from his work at Encompass More. Additionally, he is a licensed insurance agent offering insurance products through Skyline Financial Partners, LLC. Encompass More Asset Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach, utilizing both in-house and third-party sub-advisers, and manages approximately $582 million for around 4,000 clients.

Erin Evans is a financial advisor at The Burney Company with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Loudoun County Public Schools and James Madison University. The Burney Company serves 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 and employs a blend of proprietary fundamental and quantitative investment models, offering customized portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation services through an affiliated CPA firm.

Jennifer Antosh is a CFA® charterholder based in Potomac, MD, with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and previously worked at TritonPoint Wealth, Goldman Sachs PFM, Mercer Consulting, and BNY Mellon. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices, managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios using centrally managed sleeves and model allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary authority supported by fundamental analysis and supplemental investment tools.

Paul Seal is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC and previously spent seven years at AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of Ascendant Wealth Strategies, Inc., where he provides insurance and annuity advice and sales. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm employs a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation strategy combined with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, while supporting a large number of retail accounts across its multi-team structure.

Dwayne Miller Jr. is a financial advisor with Brighton Jones LLC in McLean, VA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighton Jones, he worked at Capital One and The WorkPlace, Inc. among other roles. Brighton Jones serves individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, and charitable organizations with comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services. The firm uses a holistic, balance-sheet approach, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management along with access to private investment opportunities and in-house legal and tax services.

Evan Mc Gavran is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. Before entering the financial sector in 2025, he worked in education for several years, including roles at James Madison University and various schools. He is also an insurance agent involved in the analysis and sales of life insurance and annuities. Encompass More Asset Management LLC primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach that includes quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, with some exposure to digital-asset related vehicles.