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.

Douglas Gill is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, FullArc Wealth Management, and ChangePath, LLC. Snowden Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and utilizes a multi-team approach with access to various investment tools and third-party managers.

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.

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 Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Merit Financial Advisors and has held prior roles at Verdence Capital Advisors, Cassaday & Co., Savant Wealth Management, Sagevest Wealth Management, and Ameriprise. Outside of her advisory work, she is a certified Barre fitness instructor and serves on advisory boards for undergraduate financial planning programs at Virginia Tech and George Mason University. She also chairs the Online Education Committee for the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach with centrally managed sleeves and standard model portfolios, supported 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.

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 for one year. Outside of advising, he serves as a Client Service Associate at SEIA, focusing on RIA sales and service. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management strategies supported by an Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee.

Michael Cornfeld is a CFA® charterholder and holds a CIC designation along with a Series 65 license. He has 36 years of industry experience and has been with Heritage Investors Management Corp since 1975. Heritage Investors Management Corporation serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, foundations, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios aligned with clients’ risk profiles and generally pursues long-term investment strategies with a focus on diversified holdings of U.S. stocks, bonds, and ETFs.

Victor Krasij is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience with BNY Mellon Wealth Management and U.S. Trust, Bank of America. Outside of advisory work, he volunteers on the Finance Committee of the CFA Society of Washington, DC. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on tailored portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing asset allocation and long-term purchasing power preservation through a variety of investment strategies.

Eric Rife is a financial advisor at Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services since 2015. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients through a team of 31 advisors. The firm focuses on fee-based financial planning, separately managed accounts, and institutional services such as outsourced chief investment officer engagements, emphasizing long-term asset allocation, rebalancing, 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.

Sandra Terronez is a CFP® designated advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Bogart Wealth, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at 4J Wealth Management, Cope Corrales, Henderson Financial - Northwestern Mutual, Wealthquest Financial Services, and USAA Investment Services Company. Bogart Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, serving a diverse client base from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a blend of passive and active investment strategies supported by formal governance and AI tools.

Faress Alakwaa is a CFP® certificant with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. Prior to joining Navy Federal, Alakwaa held positions at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Bank of Montreal, and Questrade. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options, primarily leveraging third-party portfolio managers through managed advisory programs.

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 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Mutual of Omaha and its related entities since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in 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, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

David Johnson is a CFP® professional at SEIA with 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, Signator Investors, and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. He serves on the Financial Planning and Wealth Management Advisory Board at George Mason University. SEIA is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm uses an investment process that combines strategic asset allocation with tactical micro-allocation and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services across discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.