David Martin is a financial advisor at Splizer Invest with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for the U.S. Department of State for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a financial consultant at Federal Solutions Support, LLC. Splizer Invest is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as retirement-plan sponsors and participants. The firm offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting, employing a primarily passive investment approach supplemented by technical, quantitative, and fundamental analysis.

Tihomir Yankov is a financial advisor at Tobi, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a legal background, having worked at Buckley LLP and Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe prior to joining Tobi. Yankov is also a licensed attorney, though he does not offer legal services to his clients. Tobi, Inc. provides an algorithmic subscription platform featuring animated educational videos and account-aggregation dashboards designed to improve investment literacy and assist with retirement, custodial accounts, and debt management. The firm combines model allocations based on modern portfolio theory with discretionary portfolio management and a wrap fee program, serving individual users without account minimums.

Jonathan Maula is a financial advisor at Castle Hill Capital with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Castle Hill Capital since 2016, following a year at Smay Investments Ltd. Castle Hill Capital LLC is an independent, state-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and personalized financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm also works with employer plan sponsors on participant-directed retirement plan design, monitoring, and education, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with active and passive investment strategies.

Micah Child is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sound Investment Management Inc. since 2014 and previously spent nine years at Grange Capital, LLC. Sound Investment Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, estates, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm manages approximately $243 million across about 131 client relationships, emphasizing a non-discretionary, team-based approach that combines institutional trading capabilities with personalized client involvement.

Mark Child is a financial advisor at Sound Investment Management Inc with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Sound Investment Management since 1998. The firm serves individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, estates, and not-for-profit organizations, managing approximately $243 million across about 131 client relationships. Sound Investment Management emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio management with a multi-advisor team, combining institutional trading and compliance experience with professional credentials in investment analysis and financial planning.

Eric Thomas is a financial advisor at Heritage Financial LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Heritage Financial, he worked in IT support at Texas Tech University and served nine years in the United States Marine Corps. Heritage Financial LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations. The firm uses a LifeMap Discovery process to develop tailored plans and constructs portfolios using a core-and-satellite approach with broadly diversified mutual funds and ETFs, often implementing strategies through independent third-party advisers.

Andrew Downey is a financial advisor with Heritage Financial LLC in Gainesville, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Before joining Heritage Financial in 2024, he worked in various educational roles, including positions with Prince William County and Culpeper County Public Schools. Heritage Financial advises individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations, managing approximately $408 million in assets for about 350 clients through a seven-advisor team. The firm employs a LifeMap Discovery process to customize financial plans and uses core-and-satellite allocations with third-party model portfolios, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis.

Yahia Albaghdadi is a financial advisor at Heritage Financial LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Heritage Financial, he held roles at Goldman Sachs, Ridgely Walsh, LLC, and GameDuell GmbH. His background also includes academic positions at Bard College Berlin, LCC International University, and United World College, Dilijan. Heritage Financial advises individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations, providing investment management and financial planning. The firm uses a LifeMap Discovery process to tailor core-and-satellite allocations and manages approximately $408 million in assets for around 350 clients through a seven-advisor team.

Jill Bertke is a Certified Financial Planner® with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with TVAMP, LLC, where she has worked since 2019, following prior roles at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a successor trustee for family trusts. TVAMP serves individual clients, including high-net-worth and non-HNW households, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans and other entities. The firm manages approximately $1.185 billion in client assets and offers services such as discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, with an investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation.

Sarah Yakel is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Meridian Financial Partners LLC since 2015, where she is part of a four-advisor team based in Warrenton, VA. 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 predominantly on a discretionary basis.

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.

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.

David Morton is a financial advisor with Heritage Financial LLC in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Heritage Financial since 2007, including its current form since 2016, and previously at The Strategic Financial Alliance and Acorn Financial Advisory Services. In addition to advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in fixed life and health insurance sales. Heritage Financial LLC provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations. The firm uses a LifeMap Discovery process to develop customized plans and constructs client portfolios with a core-and-satellite approach, often implementing strategies through independent third-party advisers.

Kira Topeka is a financial advisor at Meridian Financial Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Meridian Financial Partners since 2020 and is also involved with Topeka Custom Design & Photo. Prior to her current roles, she was associated with The Great Meadow Foundation and Strider Pro. 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 ongoing financial planning and regular account reviews.

Aaron Clarke is a financial advisor at Heritage Financial LLC with a CFP® designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Halpern Financial, Inc., Origin Financial, and Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Clarke is a volunteer board member of the Financial Planning Association of the National Capital Area and owns a financial literacy consulting business, Virtual Business Virtuosos dba Gig Wealthy. Heritage Financial serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations, managing approximately $408 million in regulatory assets through a seven-advisor team. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services, using a LifeMap Discovery process to develop personalized portfolios that often incorporate third-party model allocations and a formal manager due diligence process.

Nathaniel Gilbert is a financial advisor at Meridian Financial Partners LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Meridian Financial Partners since 2015. The firm provides personalized asset management and integrated financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations, managing over $510 million in assets. Meridian emphasizes asset allocation as the primary driver of returns, combining internal and third-party research to guide investment decisions, and manages client portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Kerst Ter Weele is a financial advisor at Bookends Financial Planning with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial for 16 years before joining Bookends in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a cattle business partnership with a local farmer. Bookends Financial Planning serves individual, retirement plan, and corporate clients, managing approximately $288 million across a six-person team. The firm combines multiple analytical approaches to portfolio management and offers discretionary and non-discretionary services, educational workshops, and publishes various client resources.

Sarah Irving is a CFP® professional with nine years at Meridian Financial Partners LLC and a total of five years in the financial advisory industry. Prior to joining Meridian, she worked at Prospect 33 for six years. 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 generally manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis, combining internal and third-party research to inform investment decisions.

Elizabeth Clark is a financial advisor with Heritage Financial LLC in Gainesville, VA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Heritage Financial since 2011 and is also involved with Intelligent Back Office Solutions, LLC, a private business focused on simplifying business transitions. Heritage Financial LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporations, utilizing a core-and-satellite portfolio approach and collaborating with multiple third-party advisers.

Christopher Smith is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in aviation before joining the financial services sector. Smith is also a licensed independent insurance agent. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $985 million through about 85 advisors and employs model-based strategies that combine proprietary models and third-party sub-advisers across a range of investment options.