Sean Geiger is a financial advisor with Geiger Group Wealth Management in Sterling, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Geiger Group Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser established in 2026 that serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach combining strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement income planning, pension consulting, and broader financial planning services.

Daniel Cooper is an associate advisor at Brighter Financial Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Madison Avenue Securities and Kalos Capital, Inc. He is also involved with Clark & Associates, Inc. Financial Solutions, where he serves as an insurance agent and paraplanner. Brighter Financial Capital Management provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as specialized plan advisory and multi-tiered financial planning. The firm frequently implements client programs under discretionary authority and utilizes sub-advisors while maintaining ongoing client relationships and periodic reviews.

Kurt Laubinger is a financial advisor at Potomac Wealth Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with the firm since 2009. Based in Great Falls, VA, he works alongside a small advisory team serving a range of clients. Potomac Wealth Management LLC provides fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a broadly diversified, often passive, asset-allocation approach using institutional and no-load funds with periodic rebalancing, and offers educational seminars for retirement plan participants.

Jeffrey Sciscilo Jr. is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at 4J Wealth Management since 2018 and previously spent six years at McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent providing insurance advice tailored to client needs. 4J Wealth Management serves individual investors and retirement plans, offering financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs a client-focused, fiduciary approach with a multi-style portfolio construction methodology and supplements its services with estate-planning visualization tools and formal AI review processes.

Fred Krause is a financial advisor at Empire Advisors Wealth Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Miller Consulting Group LLC for 19 years. Krause is also a partner at MCG CPA LLC, where he prepares and manages tax and consulting engagements. Empire Advisors Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a long-term trading strategy based on a combination of charting, cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis. The firm acts as a fiduciary for retirement accounts and requires clients to maintain accounts with Charles Schwab.

Cindy Spitzer is a financial advisor with Bull Bear Investment Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Black Swan Strategies, LLC since 2019 and ARK Financial Management, LLC since 2015, alongside over 30 years of self-employment experience. Bull Bear Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis. The firm employs a range of trading strategies and manages approximately $66.6 million across about 142 clients.

Mitchell Falter is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Reframe Wealth, LLC since 2021. Prior to joining Reframe Wealth, he worked at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC from 2007 to 2021. Reframe Wealth manages approximately $345.8 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, providing discretionary wealth management, portfolio supervision, and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and independent managers, with portfolio construction and trading supported by an independent sub-advisor.

Robert Wiedemer is a financial advisor at Bull Bear Investment Management LLC in Reston, VA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Bull Bear Investment Management since 2022, following eight years at Ark Financial Management, Inc. Wiedemer has also been involved with Bull Bear Publishing, formerly Aftershock Publishing LLC, since 2004. Bull Bear Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading strategies. The firm manages approximately $66.6 million across around 142 clients and is known for its formal affiliations with other investment entities, including private pooled funds and intellectual property licensing arrangements.

Paul Bennett is a financial advisor at DecisionMap Wealth Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management and United Capital Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he is an author who writes and promotes books. DecisionMap Wealth Management offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a core-satellite investment approach that combines passive and active strategies, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Lauren Bell is a financial advisor at Trio Wealth Management, LLC in Great Falls, VA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2022, with prior experience at HH Global and Pride Global. Lauren joined Trio Wealth Management in 2024. Trio Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to unaffiliated third-party managers. The firm employs an investment approach based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active strategies to align with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Joshua Goulding is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a partner at 4J Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Inc., and has been associated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2009. He also maintains a role as an independent insurance agent, providing fixed and traditional insurance products. 4J Wealth Management primarily serves individual investors and retirement plans, offering financial planning alongside discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes a client-focused fiduciary approach with multi-style portfolio construction and integrates third-party estate-planning software into its planning process.

James Birks is a CFP® certificant and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal at Birks Financial Corp. and has prior experience serving six years in the Virginia Army National Guard. He attended the College of William and Mary from 2013 to 2017. Birks Financial Corp. advises individual and trust clients on retirement planning and investment management, providing written financial plans, ongoing retained planning, and assistance with investment policy statements. The firm employs a long-term investment process beginning with risk-tolerance assessments and uses model no-load mutual fund allocations, managing assets on a non-discretionary basis and partnering with third-party money managers when appropriate.

Justin Ellison is a financial advisor with Demand Wealth, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Spire Wealth Management, among others. Ellison is also involved with the Youth Interest Foundation, a nonprofit association. Demand Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services that utilize ETF-based model portfolios and digital planning tools. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, implementing both long- and short-term trading strategies as appropriate.

Michelle Hundley is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Trio Wealth Management, LLC, joining the firm in 2023. Prior to Trio, she worked at Goldman Sachs (formerly United Capital Advisors, LLC) for five years and Hemington Wealth Management for four years. Trio Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to unaffiliated third-party managers. The firm employs an investment approach based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active strategies tailored to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

David Bastian is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Kingdom Capital Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers for five years and FTI Consulting for one year. In addition to advising, he contributes blog articles as an independent contractor to SeekingAlpha.com. Kingdom Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, investment companies, and family offices. The firm focuses on a fundamentally driven, concentrated strategy in small- and micro-cap equities, employing cyclical and fundamental analysis along with active trading techniques including margin, short sales, and options.

As a Wealth Advisor & Director at Integrity Road Wealth Partners, Jonathan pursues a client‑centered approach to financial planning and wealth management. With experience serving affluent and high‑income clients, Jonathan specializes in guiding individuals and families through significant financial transitions. Jonathan’s particular experience includes serving individuals and couples approaching retirement, women navigating financial life after divorce or widowhood, pilots, and high-earning young professionals experiencing a material increase in their income. Additionally, Jonathan draws upon his deep experience in the area of charitable planning, guiding faith-oriented individuals toward aligning their giving strategies with their values. Jonathan’s interest in financial planning began with an observation: monetary decisions create tension, often due to a lack of clarity rather than a lack of intentionality. He sees how couples, families, and friends strive for the same outcome yet struggle to move forward together. This insight regarding financial tensions and a lack of clarity sparked Jonathan’s passion for guiding people through prudent financial decision-making with confidence and unity. Today, Jonathan helps individuals and families understand their options, align their decisions with their values, and pursue goals which change the trajectory of their lives. His mission is to provide the clarity and strategic support clients need to move into the future with purpose and peace. Jonathan graduated magna cum laude from Liberty University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. While working in the financial services industry, Jonathan became an Investment Advisor Representative after completing the Series 65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination and obtained his MBA from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Jonathan is a Certified Financial Planner® Professional, a professional certification requiring completion of estate, tax, retirement, investment, insurance, and practical application financial courses; rigorous examination; and a residency-like experience requirement. Jonathan is also a Certified Kingdom Advisor®. In his previous advisory roles, Jonathan served affluent families, professionals, and executives, and was responsible for the training and development of new advisors. Jonathan was born and raised in Texas. Also, he currently serves on the Emerging Champions Board and Scholarship Committee with Kingdom Advisors.

Laura Beldin is a financial advisor at B&L Wealth Group, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. In addition to her advisory work, she is active as an insurance agent. B&L Wealth Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, including sub-advised customized portfolio management for unaffiliated advisers and a notable non-U.S. client segment. The firm’s offerings include a proprietary Flagship Strategy with a performance-based arrangement that utilizes derivatives, margin, and concentrated positions.

Terence Burns is a CFA charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Campion Asset Management, LLC since 2005. Campion Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily for high-net-worth individuals and tax-exempt organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework supported by macroeconomic analysis and combines active management with passive ETFs, managing over $200 million with a low-turnover fixed income approach.

Douglas Tees is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Jason Howell Company since 2017 and previously spent eight years at Freddie Mac. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and family office administrative services. Its investment approach combines a primarily passive core-and-satellite structure with value tilts, ESG screening, and alternative strategies, alongside a distinctive offering of regular paid educational seminars.

Stephen Chang is a financial advisor at Acts Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at McKinsey and has been involved with the University of Virginia as an instructor for the CFP® Certificate Program. Chang is also the owner and co-founder of Rich to Wealthy, LLC, a personal finance education and entertainment company. Acts Financial Advisors is a small SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, charitable organizations, businesses, and public entities. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory framework with primarily passive portfolios tailored to each client’s investment policy statement and offers financial planning, investment management, business consulting, and educational seminars.