Bernard McGinn is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with McGinn Investment Management since 1992 and currently serves as Chief Investment Officer of Union Street Partners LLC. McGinn Penninger Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, employing a long-term, large-cap value equity strategy with a focus on fundamental analysis and contrarian purchases. The firm also acts as sub-adviser to the Union Street Partners Value Fund and offers portfolio management across individual accounts and the fund on a discretionary basis.

Jitendra Tandon is a financial advisor with Ficadenti Tandon Asset Management, Inc. in Springfield, VA, holding 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ficadenti Tandon Asset Management since 2000 and also has a longstanding role with the Department of Navy dating back to 1985. Ficadenti Tandon Asset Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm tailors portfolios based on client-specific financial information and employs a variety of analytical techniques and investment strategies, including performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Steven Tomisek is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Evermay Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at Kirk Capital Advisors, LLC and Advisors Financial, Inc. Evermay Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a team-based approach to provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, with portfolios tailored to clients’ investor profiles and ongoing monitoring of third-party managers.

Brian Dorsey Jr. is a financial advisor at USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including TD Bank, NYLIFE Securities LLC, AXA Advisors, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through New Perspective Financial Solutions. USAdvisors Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and asset allocation, utilizing model portfolios from multiple third-party providers and offering accounts managed on a discretionary basis with regular suitability reviews.

Paul Harney is a financial advisor at CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. in Falls Church, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Kaplan Financial Group, LLC and Mason Investment Adv Svcs. CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and variable annuity management to individual and institutional clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio construction, offers a wrap-fee program, and operates a multi-office structure with distinctive policies on cryptocurrency and AI tool use.

Erick Egender is a financial advisor at The Ithaka Group, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Cedar Partners, Ltd for 16 years before joining The Ithaka Group in 2025. The Ithaka Group, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and SEC-registered investment companies. The firm employs a concentrated growth management style focused on US and International Large Cap Growth portfolios, emphasizing fundamental research and low turnover.

Jessica Gibbs is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Monument Wealth Management since 2015. Monument Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates with investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $648 million through a team of nine advisors, offering diversified investment strategies and access to private funds and independent managers.

Bashar Qasem is a financial advisor at Azzad Asset Management, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Azzad since 1997. Qasem serves as president, CEO, and shareholder of the firm, and is also the director and chairman of Azzad Funds. Azzad Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other organizations. The firm specializes in socially responsible Islamic investing, using proprietary screening tools to exclude certain industries and offering multiple asset-allocation strategies including affiliated mutual funds.

Michelle Glicklin is a financial advisor at McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with McLaughlin Ryder since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the treasurer of Temple B'nai Shalom and is the vice chair of its endowment committee. McLaughlin Ryder Investments serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a client-centered investment approach, utilizing both active and passive funds, individual equities, and fixed income, with most accounts managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Naima Bush is a CFP® and ChFC® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fruitful. She has previously worked at firms including Ellevest, Cambridge Investment Research, Capital Investment Advisors, Capital Asset Management Group, and Motley Fool Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a knitting and crochet business. Fruitful Advisory provides financial planning and discretionary investment management exclusively to members of Fruitful, Inc. through a web-based platform and designated guides. The firm employs a diversified, low-cost investment approach focused on passive ETFs and index funds and offers advisory services via a subscription model rather than a traditional percentage-of-assets fee.

Jerome Lee Jr. is a financial advisor at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC in Arlington, VA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of experience in the advisory industry. His prior work experience includes roles at Ares Management Corporation and service in the U.S. House of Representatives. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a team-centric approach to provide tailored investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, overseeing approximately $1.33 billion in assets across an 18-advisor team.

Joni Alt is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC since 2021. She previously worked at Hopwood Financial Services, Inc. for 11 years. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates a team-centric model offering tailored client service levels and integrates investment, tax, and estate planning through affiliated and third-party resources.

Cathleen Phelps is a financial advisor with Monument Wealth Management in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 65 license and four years of industry experience. She has been with Monument Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is associated with CDP Consulting LLC, a consulting business based in Alexandria. Monument Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates with investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $648 million across a team of nine advisors and employs a range of strategies including discretionary asset management, modular and full financial plans, and access to independent managers and private funds for qualified clients.

Owen Eldridge is a financial advisor with Evermay Wealth Management, LLC in Arlington, VA. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Evermay Wealth Management, he held positions at BrandSafway and DoorDash and completed studies at the University of Amsterdam. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a team-centric approach, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and retirement consulting, and manages approximately $1.33 billion in assets across an 18-advisor team.

Brian Jones is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and has been with CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. since 1997. He serves as co-director of the Financial Planning Association National Capital Chapter and is the author of a book on financial planning for Generation X. He is also a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. provides investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and variable annuity management to a broad client base, including high net worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a wrap-fee platform, employs a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and follows policies on discretionary authority and AI tool usage.

Patrick Kimmel is a financial advisor with WealthCrest Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cambridge Investment Research and WealthCrest Financial Services since 2019. WealthCrest Financial Services provides financial planning, consulting, and investment supervisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a fee-based portfolio management approach using custodial and platform relationships with Pershing and Cambridge, combining fundamental and technical analysis with various trading strategies.

Eric Dzik is a financial advisor with Evermay Wealth Management, LLC in Arlington, VA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Evermay in 2023, he worked at West Financial Services, Inc. and has experience in education and hospitality sectors. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a team-centric advisory model with distinct service levels and integrates investment management with tax and estate planning through affiliated and third-party resources.

Eric Schaefer is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Evermay Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a team-centric model that integrates investment, tax, and estate planning services.

Jessica Ness is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. since 2014. She holds the Series 66 designation and is a member of The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals and institutional investors. The firm manages portfolios primarily through its wrap-fee program, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Ronald Dennis is a financial advisor with Invicta Financial Group in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Command Insurance Services, Inc., and related entities from 2016 to 2024, before joining BDT & Associates, Inc. in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of Nazarene Discipleship International at Calvary Church of the Nazarene in Annandale, Virginia. Invicta Financial Group provides financial planning and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm emphasizes tailored written financial action plans and refers clients to third-party money managers for portfolio management, primarily operating in a non-discretionary advisory capacity.