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.

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.

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.

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.

Laura Markoff is a financial advisor at Meritis Wealth Management, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 10 years and then at Wells Fargo under the Meritis Wealth Management name for six years before joining Meritis as a supported firm in 2025. She holds a Series 66 license and is also a licensed insurance agent. Meritis Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses by providing customized wealth management that integrates investment management, financial planning, and insurance consulting. The firm implements investment programs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, typically on a discretionary basis, and employs research from multiple sources to construct portfolios.

Sean Geiger is a financial advisor at Geiger Group Wealth Management with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Geiger Group Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a tactical allocation approach combining strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement income planning, pension consulting, and financial planning services.

Kurt Laubinger is a financial advisor at Potomac Wealth Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2009 and previously worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in 2008. Laubinger holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Potomac Wealth Management LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a broadly diversified, often passive, asset-allocation strategy using low-cost investment vehicles and provides retirement plan consulting and participant education workshops.

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 in MCG CPA LLC, where he is involved in tax preparation and consulting. Empire Advisors Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering customized Investment Policy Statements and ongoing portfolio monitoring. The firm employs a multi-method analytical investment process and emphasizes a long-term trading approach.

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® with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with ReFrame Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he was with TIAA-CREF and its affiliate Tiaa Creff from 2007 to 2021, and Valic Financial Advisors from 2003 to 2007. ReFrame Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, offering discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with a primarily long-term focus and utilizes a sub-advisor for portfolio construction and discretionary trading.

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.

I started my career in the tax arena and quickly found my passion in financial planning. In 2019, I started Birch Street Financial Advisors to provide proactive tax-focused financial advice. I help pre-retirees (5-7 years), retirees and widowers align their human and financial resources with their values, solve complex financial problems and minimize taxes to achieve financial security. My role is to be your thinking and accountability partner; empowering you to create, modify and implement financial strategies that give you the comfort to sleep at night. Since launching my firm, I have been featured in numerous publications including InvestmentNews, Money, and U.S. News & World Report to provide insight on tax law changes, Roth IRA conversion strategies, charitable giving and gift & estate planning. I speak on charitable giving strategies to help clients achieve their philanthropic endeavors in a tax optimized way. I have my CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™; and CPA/PFS designations which support my commitment to maintaining a high standard of professionalism in my practice. I am the proud graduate of the University of VA McIntire School of Commerce with both a Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Accounting with a Specialization in Taxation. Our financial lives have many moving parts - retirement, cash flow, income tax, investment and estate planning. Each part is a different piece of a complex financial puzzle. I help client's piece the puzzle together and hone in on what's important to them about money and how they can use it to meet their goals. In my spare time, I decompress with Crossfit workouts with my husband, play never ending catch with my rescue dog Macie and experiment with native gardening.

Jeffrey Yeakle is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with My Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2013, and previously held positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial. My Wealth Management, Inc. provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, and business entities. The firm manages portfolios using a variety of securities and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

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.