John Ohly is a financial advisor with Bontempo Ohly Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Bontempo Ohly since 2004. Bontempo Ohly Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm uses strict quantitative modeling and customized portfolios based on client risk tolerance, time horizon, and goals, operating with discretionary trading authority and conducting ongoing portfolio reviews.

Timothy Mudd is a financial advisor at Pointer Financial Advisors LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Chesapeake Financial Advisors for 24 years before joining Pointer Financial Advisors. Pointer Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, family businesses, and plan sponsors by providing discretionary investment management and bundled wealth management, including financial planning. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerances, uses fundamental analysis for security selection, and conducts ongoing account reviews considering factors such as time horizon and tax situation.

Joshua Stillman is a financial advisor with Capitol Financial Consultants, Inc. in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Capitol Financial Consultants since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor at George Mason University, teaching a financial planning and wealth management capstone course. Capitol Financial Consultants provides financial planning, investment advice, and supervisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs in-house asset allocation models combined with fundamental analysis and manager due diligence, following a primarily buy-and-hold investment approach with tactical adjustments.

Ormand Bontempo is a financial advisor with Bontempo Ohly Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Bontempo Ohly Capital Management since 2004. Bontempo Ohly Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm uses strict quantitative modeling for security analysis and manages customized portfolios based on client risk tolerance, time horizon, and goals.

Mehrdad Tafazoli is a financial advisor at Integrated Financial Solutions, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked previously with FSC Securities Corporation and PPG Pension Administrators, LLC. He is also a partner in a third-party retirement plan administration firm. Integrated Financial Solutions serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a risk-tolerance questionnaire and portfolio-optimization tools to construct individualized portfolios and manages over $300 million in assets across more than 200 client accounts.

Samantha Grieco is a financial advisor at T.M. Wealth Management with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, E*TRADE Securities, and Charles Schwab Bank. Grieco serves as vice president of events for the Washington, DC chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals for America, a volunteer-based nonprofit organization. T.M. Wealth Management serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and comprehensive financial planning, applying a documented investment process that incorporates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis.

Scott Kaplan is a Certified Financial Planner® with 27 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Kaplan Wealth Management, Inc. in Reston, VA, where he has worked since 1998, and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2013. Kaplan Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary wealth management. The firm manages approximately $83.4 million for about 214 clients, tailoring portfolios based on risk tolerance and time horizon using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and algorithmic model portfolios.

Mark Weber is a financial advisor at DecisionMap Wealth Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management and United Capital Financial Advisors. Weber is also a licensed insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. DecisionMap Wealth Management provides 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, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis tailored to each client's objectives and risk tolerance.

David Morgante is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of experience. He has worked at Variant Private Wealth LLC since 2017 and previously spent 13 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Morgante owns and operates an income tax preparation business. Variant Private Wealth provides fee-based financial planning and individualized investment management to a range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and organizations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to tailor investment strategies based on client-specific financial plans.

Dale Mason is a financial advisor with MG Capital Partners, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and six years of industry experience. He has worked at MG Capital Partners and Kaufman Accounting since 2020 and owns his own CPA business, Dale Mason, CPA & Co., where he provides international tax consulting services. MG Capital Partners, LLC offers ongoing portfolio management and standalone financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a non-discretionary advisory model, utilizes modern portfolio theory, and manages approximately $83.3 million in non-discretionary assets.

Jeffrey Lippman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Capitol Financial Consultants, Inc. since 2011, where he serves as a financial advisor focusing on comprehensive financial planning, asset allocation, and investment advice. Outside of his primary role, he is involved in the referral of group insurance products. Capitol Financial Consultants provides financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs in-house asset allocation models and a buy-and-hold investment strategy, utilizing fundamental analysis and manager interviews to guide portfolio management.

William Bancroft is a financial advisor at Impact Capital, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Impact Capital since 2018 and previously worked at PagnatoKarp from 2016 to 2018. Bancroft holds a Series 65 designation. Impact Capital provides discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting for employee benefit plans, and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a multi-method investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analyses with modern portfolio theory.

Elizabeth Remick is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Ithaka Financial Planning, LLC since 2010. Ithaka Financial Planning provides integrated financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and personal trusts and estates. The firm’s approach emphasizes customized portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using primarily open-end index funds and ETFs, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Jennifer Hutton is a financial advisor at 4J Wealth Management, LLC in McLean, VA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. She worked previously at McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Inc. for six years before joining 4J Wealth Management in 2018. 4J Wealth Management serves individual investors and retirement plans, providing financial planning and investment management services through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements. The firm employs a fiduciary approach that includes multi-style portfolio construction, regular client education seminars, and integrates third-party estate-planning software with human review.

George Clark is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with two years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at Variant Private Wealth LLC and has prior experience at LII Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Clark has worked at Bull Run Golf Club and held positions at Virginia Tech and Home Depot. Variant Private Wealth LLC provides fee-based financial planning and individualized investment management to a range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers consolidated reporting for multi-custodian relationships and sponsors a wrap-fee program, using client-specific financial plans and tailored asset-allocation strategies.

Jose Sobrado is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with MG Capital Partners, LLC and previously worked at Innovation Partners, LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is also a licensed insurance agent. MG Capital Partners, LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm operates on a non-discretionary advisory model, using modern portfolio theory and long-term trading strategies while leaving execution authority with clients.

Ryan Benson is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Planning in Reston, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Planning in 2022, he worked as an educator in Fairfax and Arlington County public schools. Outside of advising, Benson is the CEO and founder of EPE Math Tutoring and manages Independent Financial Education, which provides financial education resources, seminars, and coaching. Independent Financial Planning serves individual investors, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a Core + Satellite investment approach combining passive indexed holdings with active satellite positions and offers comprehensive financial planning alongside educational workshops.

Bernard Suissa is a financial advisor at Suissa Private Wealth with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes roles at RBC Capital Markets, Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Merrill. Outside of finance, he is involved as a silent partner in an indoor gardening store and holds ownership interests in food manufacturing and guest suites businesses. Suissa Private Wealth is a newly registered investment adviser firm with three advisors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services primarily to individuals, nonprofits, and business entities. The firm's investment approach focuses on asset allocation and fundamental analysis, employing long-term strategies with periodic rebalancing and quarterly reviews, while also utilizing external managers for portions of client portfolios.

Jiyang Liu is a financial advisor at OSAIC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at SagePoint Financial, Inc. and Pinion Financial Services. Liu assists financial advisors as part of his role at Pinion Financial Services. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies supported by technology-driven portfolio management tools and offers access to various custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Ashley Perlmutter is a financial advisor at Sherman Wealth Management LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Sherman Wealth Management since 2020, following four years at the University of Maryland. Outside of financial advising, she operates a small affiliate linking and clothing resale business. Sherman Wealth Management provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a customized, open-architecture investment approach focused on long-term investing and strategic asset allocation, often incorporating low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party advisers.