Pedrom Sadeghi is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with Hopwood Financial Services, Inc. He has four years of industry experience, including roles at Hopwood Financial Services and S. Mostafa Sadeghi, CPA. Hopwood Financial Services primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering discretionary, fee-only investment management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses an Investment Committee to oversee a diverse portfolio approach with multi-year holding horizons and maintains a team-based structure with six advisors managing approximately $666.6 million.

Samantha Buchanan is a financial advisor at Allegiance Financial Group with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she held positions at Compass Wealth Management and Bloomin' Brands, among others. Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, with client accounts typically monitored quarterly.

Michael Wakeham is a financial advisor at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in the financial industry since 2015, including positions at Bloomsbury Wealth and Caroline Banks & Associates Ltd. He is currently based in Reston, VA. Acorn Financial Advisory Services provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.23 billion across about 2,300 to 2,400 clients, offering both custom and model-based portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management.

David O’Neill is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Heritage Financial LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Spire Investment Partners LLC for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole member of a private residence management entity in Gainesville, VA, focused on personal investment activities. Heritage Financial LLC advises individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations, managing approximately $408 million in assets for about 350 clients. The firm employs a LifeMap Discovery process to establish client goals and uses individualized core-and-satellite portfolio allocations, often incorporating third-party model portfolios.

Jennifer Denner is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Professional Financial Solutions, LLC in Fairfax, VA. She has five years of industry experience, including seven years at the Door and Hardware Institute prior to joining her current firm in 2019. Professional Financial Solutions, LLC primarily serves individual clients, including those with living or irrevocable trusts, as well as small business owners on retirement plans and charitable gifting of client securities. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management with a focus on diversified mutual funds and ETFs using a buy-and-hold, passive approach.

Kristina Fernandes is an advisor at Hughes Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential. She has three years of industry experience, including nine years of prior work at Sloper's Stitch House. Hughes Financial Services is a team-based registered investment adviser with seven advisors managing approximately $760 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and an all-inclusive wrap-fee program that incorporates firm-developed model portfolios, ongoing monitoring, and access to unaffiliated independent managers.

Barry Bass is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC in Herndon, VA, and has prior experience at Fulton Bank and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is also co-owner of B&B Rocky Knoll Farms LLC. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, 529 plan management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages approximately $1.92 billion in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach with customized portfolios implemented through multiple advisory programs.

Brian Henderson is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Signature Resources Capital Management, LLC. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has 19 years of experience through his work with Henderson Financial Consulting LLC, where he provides investment research and expert witness consulting. Henderson also serves as an Associate Professor of Finance at The George Washington University. Signature Resources Capital Management offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as plan sponsors and participants. The firm utilizes a “Global Target Risk” approach that emphasizes global diversification and factor tilts, focusing on longer-term holdings mainly through mutual funds and ETFs.

Robert Tucker is a financial advisor at Reston Wealth Management with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked at LPL Financial from 1996 to 2017 before joining Reston Wealth Management in 2009. Outside of advisory work, he has an ownership interest in a franchise business. Reston Wealth Management is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and various institutions. The firm offers tailored wealth planning and portfolio management with an emphasis on globally diversified allocations, tax-aware decisions, and the use of low-cost ETFs and mutual funds.

Margaret Swinney is a financial advisor at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. and The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. outside of her current firm. Swinney also owns and manages a financial services LLC and is involved in the sale of fixed life insurance. Acorn Financial Advisory Services provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.23 billion for around 2,300–2,400 clients across 11 advisors, offering both custom and model-based portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Sean Tyll is a financial advisor with Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Acorn since 2019 and has held roles with Mutual of Omaha and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, Sean is also active as a licensed insurance agent and mortgage loan originator. Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion in assets for individuals, families, and various organizations. The firm offers globally diversified portfolios using individual securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and third-party managers, along with defined model families and tactical tools, and provides educational seminars and subadvisory services.

Denise Proctor is a financial advisor with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC in Herndon, VA, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at M&T Bank and M&T Securities from 2009 to 2026, along with experience at LPL Financial since 2021 and Northwest Financial Group since 2026. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach and utilizes LPL Financial custodial programs and an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer program to support portfolio management and oversight.

Jing Quan is a CFP® professional at Rainey & Randall Wealth Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She has been associated with Rainey & Randall Investment Management, Inc. since 2012. Rainey & Randall Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and limited-scope 3(21) ERISA retirement-plan services. The firm emphasizes tailored asset-allocation models primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating a range of strategies and analytical approaches.

Nicholas Tupaj is a CFP® professional with five years of experience, currently serving at Northwest Financial Advisors LLC in Herndon, VA. He has held roles at LPL Financial and Northwest Federal Credit Union and studied at Kansas State University and George Mason University. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm follows a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach and utilizes LPL Financial custodial programs along with an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer program to support portfolio oversight and model optimization.

Adam Knapik is a financial advisor at Reston Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank SSB. He has been with Reston Wealth Management since 2021. Reston Wealth Management is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, small businesses, trusts, guardianships, and estates. The firm manages approximately $590 million using a tailored, long-term investment approach that includes globally diversified allocations, low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, and tax-aware strategies.

Garrett Welsh is a financial advisor at Allegiance Financial Group with a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Allegiance, he worked at Hunt Valley Country Club for four years. Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and maintains a long-term investment orientation.

Janna Vloet is a financial advisor with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones and Navy Federal Credit Union. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a business selling collectibles. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm uses a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach and offers customized portfolios through multiple advisory programs.

Alexander Voorhees is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Reston Wealth Management since 2014 and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2014 to 2017. He holds a Series 66 license and spends a portion of his time involved in non-variable insurance activities. Reston Wealth Management is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers tailored, long-term investment strategies emphasizing diversified portfolios, low-cost funds, and coordinated wealth planning, managing approximately $590 million across about 480 clients.

Daniel Fortunato is a financial advisor at Meridian Financial Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Monterey Church and Carfax. Meridian Financial Partners LLC provides personalized asset management and integrated financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation as the primary driver of returns and manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis, with a focus on longer-term holdings and ongoing financial planning.

Peter Grose is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bay Colony Advisors since 2021. His prior roles include long-term positions at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. and Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of the George Mason University Ice Hockey Alumni Foundation and an author of a novel titled "Time." Bay Colony Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office services. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach and offers a broad range of fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement services alongside an active private-investment program.