Ryan Penninger is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with McGinn Investment Management since 2010 and holds a Series 66 license. McGinn Penninger Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a long-term, large-cap value equity strategy focused on fundamental analysis and serves as a sub-adviser to a mutual fund, offering clients access to investment company strategies not commonly managed by similar firms.

James Simon is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Renew Wealth Management LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to founding Renew Wealth, he held roles at Cresset Capital and Charles Schwab, and serves as an Operations Officer at the White House Military Office while maintaining a long-term position with the US Army National Guard. He is also a member of the Department of Defense Investment Board's Investment Advisory Committee. Renew Wealth Management LLC provides customized wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a primarily long-term investment strategy, constructing portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, and manages approximately $34.6 million in mostly non-discretionary assets through a single-advisor practice.

Jessica Doll is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Reframe Wealth, LLC since 2021 and previously worked at TIAA-Cref Individual & Institutional Services, LLC from 2014 to 2021. ReFrame Wealth manages approximately $345.8 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary wealth management, portfolio supervision, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and long-term asset allocation, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual stocks and bonds, and independent managers, with portfolio construction and trading overseen by an independent sub-advisor.

Amy Spalding is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at District Capital Management, LLC. She previously worked at Walden Wealth Partners, LLC for four years and has experience with entrepreneurial ventures including Busykid.com and Yoga Lounge & Barre. District Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs with a long-term investment approach supported by AI tools and human oversight.

Cody Cashman is a financial advisor at Capital Assets Planning Incorporated with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory roles, he served as the Commissioner of the Revenue for the City of Falls Church from 2021 to 2025. Capital Assets Planning, Inc. provides financial planning and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering customized plans covering cash flow, retirement, tax, insurance, and estate considerations. The firm uses client interviews and risk-tolerance questionnaires to tailor recommendations and typically implements investments through third-party managers.

Joshua Zins is a financial advisor at Plandeavor with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management for six years. Plandeavor provides discretionary asset management, ongoing financial planning, and hourly consultations to individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a quantitative investment approach using ETFs and direct indexing, combined with tax-loss harvesting and tactical asset-allocation adjustments.

Kevin Cope is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience and is currently a managing member of Cope Connelly in Arlington, VA. He has worked at Hutchinson Capital Management and XPS Capital LLC prior to his current role. Cope is also involved with C4M Global Advisors LLC, a related advisory firm, and oversees the governance of Cope Connelly SPV Management LLC, a special purpose vehicle entity. Cope Connelly serves individuals, pension plans, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and private placement consulting. The firm emphasizes documented investment policies, regular portfolio reviews, and incorporates charting and technical analysis within a long-term trading approach while actively advising on private placements and special-purpose vehicles.

Mark Katz is a financial advisor with Katz Family Financial Advisors, LLC in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Katz Family Financial Advisors since 2005. Katz Family Financial Advisors manages approximately $106.5 million in assets across about 117 client relationships, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis investment process with proprietary screening focused on safety, quality, growth, and value, delivering personalized portfolio management through its fee-only wrap fee program and educational seminars.

Angela Barbour is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She currently works at Arkagos Advisors & Asset Management, Inc. and previously spent 10 years at Brookstone Capital Management. She has been associated with Tarkenton Financial, LLC since 2004. Arkagos Advisors and Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and access to private investments. The firm employs model-based allocations combining technical, fundamental, and modern portfolio theory techniques tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Christian Polito is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Clarion Wealth Management Partners. He has worked at several firms, including EverSource Wealth Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. Polito also holds a Series 66 license and provides licensed non-variable insurance and annuities as part of his practice. Clarion Wealth Management Partners serves individuals, families, small business owners, nonprofit organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing tools like Morningstar and Riskalyze to monitor portfolios and support risk assessment.

Stephen Memery is a financial advisor at Iconic Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Iconic Wealth Management since 2017, following a decade at Omnia Vincet Capital Management. Iconic Wealth Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a derivatives strategy for qualified investors. The firm employs a quantitative value bias investment approach and emphasizes individualized management through its small team and client base.

Thomas Ricketts is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Evolutionary Tree Capital Management, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for one year. Evolutionary Tree Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio and investment management services to individuals, family offices, estates, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, managing approximately $91.7 million in assets. The firm employs an innovation-focused, concentrated growth strategy with a long-term horizon, combining fundamental research with industry and ecosystem analysis.

Daniel Sendi is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He is a principal at Portfolio Advisory Group, Inc., where he has worked since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Portfolio Tax Group Inc., a tax, bookkeeping, and payroll services firm. Portfolio Advisory Group provides investment advisory, consulting, and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily fundamental investment approach with tailored equity allocation limits and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Alyssa Tharp is a financial advisor at Campion Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 65 designation. Her prior work includes roles outside the financial sector, including positions at Food Lion and The Giant Company. Campion Asset Management provides portfolio management and investment consulting services primarily to individuals and tax-exempt organizations, managing approximately $204 million. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework supported by macroeconomic analysis and combines active management with passive ETFs, maintaining a low-turnover fixed income approach.

Hailey Desiderio is a financial advisor at Hyco River Investments, Incorporated, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hyco River Investments, she worked at Hyco River Development and Starbucks, and has an academic background from university and high school education. Hyco River Investments, Incorporated provides asset management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and non-U.S. governmental entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis, asset allocation, risk/return analysis, and third-party manager due diligence, offering both discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary advisory oversight.

David Sendi is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and is a principal at Portfolio Advisory Group, Inc. in Alexandria, VA, where he has worked since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of Portfolio Tax Group, Inc., which provides tax, bookkeeping, and payroll services, and he also offers legal services through a separate practice. Portfolio Advisory Group offers investment advisory, consulting, and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily fundamental investment approach with both long- and short-term strategies, and provides tailored reporting and reviews to meet client objectives.

Scott Marx is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF from 2010 to 2022 before joining SMP Financial Planning, LLC in 2022. Marx holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Falls Church, VA. SMP Financial Planning, LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Jared Jones is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Omega Wealth Management LLC since 2015. He is based in Arlington, VA and works within a six-advisor team. Omega Wealth Management provides life and wealth planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a goals-based investment process that incorporates formal client interviews and risk assessments to construct portfolios tailored by time horizon, investment objective, and tax considerations.

Jon Marable is a financial advisor at ReFrame Wealth, LLC with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank. ReFrame Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates with discretionary wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm follows a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers customized portfolios with tax-aware options and specialized strategies.

Lisa Kirchenbauer is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Omega Wealth Management LLC in Arlington, VA. She has worked with Omega Wealth Management since 2008 and also leads Omega Wealth Consulting, LLC, where she provides business and life planning training, coaching, and consulting to institutions, small businesses, and individuals. Omega Wealth Management offers life and wealth planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based investment process tailored by client interviews and risk assessments, managing assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis and incorporating strategies such as borrowing and derivatives within client accounts.