Eric Thomas is a financial advisor at Heritage Financial LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Heritage Financial, he worked in IT support at Texas Tech University and served nine years in the United States Marine Corps. Heritage Financial LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations. The firm uses a LifeMap Discovery process to develop tailored plans and constructs portfolios using a core-and-satellite approach with broadly diversified mutual funds and ETFs, often implementing strategies through independent third-party advisers.

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.

Robert Reardon is a financial advisor at Hendershot Investments, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Hendershot Investments since 2020. Prior to his advisory role, he spent four years at Pennsylvania State University. Hendershot Investments provides fee-only, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach emphasizing high-quality companies, intrinsic-value analysis, and conservative fixed-income laddering, supported by AI and machine-learning tools, and maintains regular investor communications.

Daniel Trosch is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with West Financial Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2018, including prior experience at Untied Brokerage Services from 2016 to 2018. West Financial Services, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $2.8 billion for individual, retirement plan, charitable, and corporate clients. The firm employs a diversified, client-specific asset allocation strategy with a focus on long-term investment, utilizing a core-and-satellite equity approach alongside laddered fixed-income allocations and tactical adjustments informed by quantitative and qualitative research.

Lindsay Shetterly is a financial advisor at Glassman Wealth Services, LLC with 22 years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. She has been with Glassman Wealth Services since 2014 and previously worked at Highline Wealth Management, Convergent Wealth Advisors, and Lydian Wealth Management Company. Glassman Wealth Services provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified investment approach, including allocations to mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private funds, with distinct practices such as the routine use of Dimensional Fund Advisors funds and formal AI governance for advisory use.

John Lienert is a CFP® at OLIO Financial Planning in McLean, VA, with approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining OLIO, he spent three years at SignatureFD and has held positions in diverse fields including healthcare and education. OLIO Financial Planning serves individual clients across a broad range of wealth levels, as well as retirement plans, nonprofits, and corporations, managing about $600 million. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to implement a primarily buy-and-hold investment approach and offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with a distinctive fee structure that includes project-based and hourly fees rather than traditional asset-based fees.

Newton Pendleton III is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Rembert Pendleton Jackson since 1990, including six years at SSB Wealth Management, Inc. D/B/A Rembert Pendleton Jackson. Rembert Pendleton Jackson provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting to individual and institutional clients. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and managing assets across various account types.

Nicholas Studebaker is a financial advisor at McLean Asset Management Corporation with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Studebaker & Brackett, PLLC for eight years and at the University of Virginia for two years. McLean Asset Management Corporation provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory and broad asset-allocation principles to develop individualized portfolios and offers tax-managed equity strategies, ESG screening models, and ERISA advisory and investment-manager services.

Daniel Jackson is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Rembert Pendleton Jackson, where he has worked since 2017, including the firm's predecessor entities, and previously worked at NYlife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Rembert Pendleton Jackson provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach to create diversified portfolios incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers, serving high-net-worth individuals, plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and other business entities.

Andrew Downey is a financial advisor with Heritage Financial LLC in Gainesville, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Before joining Heritage Financial in 2024, he worked in various educational roles, including positions with Prince William County and Culpeper County Public Schools. Heritage Financial advises individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations, managing approximately $408 million in assets for about 350 clients through a seven-advisor team. The firm employs a LifeMap Discovery process to customize financial plans and uses core-and-satellite allocations with third-party model portfolios, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis.

Panagiotis Plevritis is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brown | Miller Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ALMA Bank and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Brown Miller Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $991 million for about 487 clients through an 11-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses with customized, tax-aware investment and wealth management strategies that combine active and passive approaches across multiple asset classes.

Kyler Stephens is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Brown | Miller Wealth Management, LLC since 2025. Prior to this role, he worked at Cerity Partners LLC, FJY Financial, and Traditions Wealth Advisors. He also has a background in education from Texas A&M University. Brown | Miller Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $991 million for nearly 500 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses, offering customized, tax-aware asset allocations that combine active and passive strategies across a range of investment vehicles.

Peter Jones is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Wellington Consulting Services, Inc. since 1992. He also serves as president of Everington Consulting, Inc., a firm involved in third-party recordkeeping for retirement plans, where he spends a significant portion of his time in management. Wellington Consulting Services provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, plan participants, and company-sponsored retirement plans, frequently serving as an ERISA fiduciary. The firm employs low-cost investment strategies using mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs, alongside automated portfolio solutions with manual oversight, supporting a large client base through a scalable, participant-oriented platform.

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.

Jason Epps is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and is currently with KFA Private Wealth Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2015. He previously worked at Arete Wealth Management LLC from 2018 to 2023 and Spire Securities LLC from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee on the board of Mount St. Mary’s University. KFA Private Wealth Group advises individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, and in-house tax and accounting services. The firm employs goal-based strategic asset allocation with a mix of passive and active management and operates a wrap fee program that can reduce transaction costs for clients.

Michael Rettinger is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at KFA Private Wealth Group, LLC since 2015. He previously worked at Arete Wealth Management LLC for five years and Spire Securities, LLC for two years. Rettinger is also a board member of the Board of Zoning Appeals in Vienna, VA. KFA Private Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and wealth management. The firm uses strategic asset allocation and a mix of passive and active management with a focus on low-cost share classes, ongoing due diligence, and regular client engagement.

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.

Nicholas Bundy is a financial advisor at Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has worked at Harbour Capital Advisors since 2021, following a twelve-year tenure at New Century Advisors. Harbour Capital Advisors serves ultra-high-net-worth families and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management alongside family office, financial planning, and foundation advisory services. The firm employs a core-satellite investment model and offers integrated services including private fund advisory, family governance, and bespoke liquidity and tax-planning coordination.

Marianna Glazov is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. She is currently with West Financial Services, Inc., where she has worked since 2022. Prior to that, she spent eight years at Wilmington Trust. Outside of her advisory role, Marianna co-owns and manages a vacation rental business. West Financial Services, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, client-specific investment approach with a long-term focus, managing approximately $2.8 billion in assets.

Assaf Pinchas is a CFP® with 30 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Allegiance Financial Group. He has held roles at Allegiance Financial Group and associated entities since 2001 and is also a registered representative of The Strategic Financial Alliance. Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside holistic financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a long-term perspective, with client accounts reviewed quarterly.