Dean Phass is a financial advisor with Jade Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services from 2016 to 2024 before joining Jade Financial in 2024. Phass is also a licensed insurance agent, although he does not currently engage in insurance activities. Jade Financial LLC is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser that provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches across multiple investment instruments, managing most client assets on a non-discretionary basis and offers both advisory and fixed-fee financial planning services.

Richard Gardner is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Lionheart Financial Planning, Inc. He has been with the firm since 2004. Lionheart Financial Planning, Inc. is an independent, fee-only firm providing personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes comprehensive planning, written performance reporting, and a core-and-satellite investment approach while maintaining client custody of assets.

David Martin is a financial advisor at Splizer Invest with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously spent ten years with the U.S. Department of State. Martin also serves as a financial advisor and consultant at Federal Solutions Support, LLC. Splizer Invest provides portfolio management and financial planning to both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension consulting and retirement-plan advisory services to employee benefit plans. The firm employs a technical-based passive investment approach complemented by active strategies and offers both fixed-fee planning and comprehensive ongoing advisory services.

John Morlu II is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising at Pithom Advisors, Inc., an independent firm based in Woodbridge, VA. He is also the owner and managing partner of JS Morlu, LLC, a CPA firm. Pithom Advisors provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, and business owners, with an emphasis on passive, risk-aware investment strategies using low-cost funds and ETFs. The firm offers plan-level retirement consulting for employer-sponsored plans and integrates tax-focused financial planning with detailed cashflow modeling and customized investment policies.

I’m Dedrick Curtis, founder and lead planner at Penny Earned Financial. After dedicating 20 years to helping others improve their lives, I founded Penny Earned to provide honest, transparent financial guidance that truly puts people first. Too often, I saw traditional financial advising prioritize sales over solutions, and I knew there had to be a better way. As a Veteran and Military Spouse, I have a deep understanding of the unique financial challenges faced by those who serve. That’s why I specialize in working with service members, veterans, and anyone striving for a brighter financial future. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, I’m committed to upholding the fiduciary standard, always acting in your best interests. My mission is to help you confidently navigate life’s financial decisions with clarity and purpose.

Brian Hoyle is a financial advisor at The Fintel Group LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles including Senior Instructional Designer at General Dynamics Information Technology since 2018. His prior experience includes positions at ManTech International, Cummings & Carroll, P.C., and Prince William County Schools. The Fintel Group LLC provides comprehensive and modular financial planning services to individuals, couples, and small businesses. The firm focuses on fee-only planning projects with long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies emphasizing diversified asset allocation and low-cost mutual funds, without offering ongoing asset management or custody of client assets.

Quiltina Smith is a financial advisor at The Financial T with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at First Command Advisory Services and related entities prior to joining her current firm in 2019. The Financial T serves primarily individual clients and employer plan sponsors, offering tailored portfolio management, comprehensive financial consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm emphasizes a passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, operating mainly on a non-discretionary basis with regular account reviews.

Christopher Park is the sole advisor at Park Financial Planning Solutions, LLC in Stafford, VA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. He has concurrently worked at the Department of Justice since 2008. Park Financial Planning Solutions, LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, consulting, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and families. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment plans using asset allocation, diversification, and strategic portfolio management, with a notable focus on non-discretionary asset management and public seminars, including sessions on the FERS retirement system for federal employees.

Raymond Difilippo is a financial advisor at DBD Retirement and Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., MassMutual, MML Investors Services, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Outside of advising, he is president of DBD Enterprises, LLC. DBD Retirement and Financial Services is an independent firm serving individual clients with retirement and financial planning.

Jonathan Knight is the principal of Knight Strategic Investment Advising LLC in Manassas, VA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has a background that includes nearly two decades in the United States Marine Corps, followed by roles at Amazon Web Services and Accenture. He founded his independent advisory firm in 2026. Knight Strategic Investment Advising LLC is a registered investment adviser offering asset management and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management tailored to client goals and a fixed-fee financial planning service, combining individual portfolio management with standalone planning in a relatively uncommon structure.

Michael Casey is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is the principal advisor at American Executive Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Retirement Wealth Advisors and currently owns MC MGMT, LLC, where he is involved in life and health insurance sales. He is also a co-founder of Bitlyf, LLC, a company developing a patent-pending system for digital assets. American Executive Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and pension or profit-sharing plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, consulting, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a tactical asset allocation approach with customized portfolios and occasionally incorporates digital assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Vanessa Alanis is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor at Black Dog Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Magellan Health providing financial counseling to military service members and at Chisholm Financial Planning & Investments as a paraplanner. Black Dog Wealth, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and educational seminars, using an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and passive management with index funds and ETFs. The firm provides both ongoing and project-based financial planning services, including hourly and fixed-scope engagements.

Joseph Turkal is a financial advisor at Sierra Hotel Financial LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and served in the Armed Forces for 30 years prior to his financial career. His prior firms include Northwestern Mutual and Lakrut Insurance Services. Sierra Hotel Financial LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm uses a goal-based investment approach tailored to clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances, offering both model-based and customized portfolio management.

Juliana O'Neill is a financial advisor with Tesfaye O'Neill Financial, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Tesfaye O'Neill Financial since 2022 and at Integrity Advisory Solutions since 2026. In addition to her advisory work, she is an attorney with Tesfaye O'Neill Law, an estate planning law firm where she has worked since 2015. Tesfaye O'Neill Financial serves individual clients through financial coaching, account reviews, and educational workshops, acting as a co-adviser on Matson Money-managed accounts. The firm’s approach focuses on Modern Portfolio Theory and long-term investing, with periodic reviews of asset allocation, rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting, while Matson Money retains trading discretion and execution.

Girum Tesfaye is a financial advisor at Tesfaye O'Neill Financial with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He is also a partner and attorney at Tesfaye O'Neill Law, an estate planning law firm where he has worked since 2015. Tesfaye O’Neill Financial serves individual clients through financial coaching, educational seminars, and co-advisory investment services using a third-party platform. The firm focuses on risk profiling, investment horizons, and financial objectives, employing Modern Portfolio Theory and a long-term investment approach while collaborating with a discretionary third-party manager for trade execution and fee billing.

Nora Hartquist is a financial advisor with GuidedQuest, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with GuidedQuest since 2016 and is also the owner and managing member of 50 Plus Digital, LLC. Additionally, she manages Hartquist & Noblet, LLC, an insurance agency involved in estate planning. GuidedQuest serves individuals, trusts, and estates by providing comprehensive financial planning, hourly consultations, and investment monitoring, referring clients to third-party portfolio managers for discretionary asset management rather than managing portfolios directly. The firm operates on a fixed and hourly fee model and does not take custody of client assets, conducting periodic reviews while sharing compensation with recommended third-party advisors.

Patti Lerch is a financial advisor with GuidedQuest, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with GuidedQuest since 2016 and with Harquist & Noblet since 2013. Outside of financial advising, she works as a paraprofessional supporting children with special needs in the Stafford County Public Schools system. GuidedQuest serves individuals, trusts, and estates by providing comprehensive financial planning, hourly consultations, and investment monitoring and referral services. The firm focuses on detailed client information gathering, coordinating with third-party advisors for portfolio management, and operates on a fixed and hourly fee basis rather than a percentage-of-assets model.

Drew Culver is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Councilor Wealth LLC in Bristow, VA. His prior roles include positions at May Barnhard Investments, Curo Private Wealth, Commonwealth Financial Network, Clarion Wealth Management Partners, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Councilor Wealth provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to develop long-term investment strategies tailored to client goals.

Patrick Kimmel is a financial advisor at WealthCrest Financial Services, LLC in Springfield, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research. WealthCrest Financial Services serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans by providing financial planning, investment supervisory services, and consulting. The firm manages approximately $507.5 million in discretionary assets, primarily using the Cambridge Managed Account Platform with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Patrick Beagle is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2007 and has been with Wealthcrest Financial Services, LLC since 2004. He is the owner of WealthCrest Educational Services, which provides financial literacy and pre-retirement benefits training to federal employees. He also serves as treasurer for the Springfield South Condo Association. WealthCrest Financial Services offers financial planning, consulting, and investment supervisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides fee-based portfolio management utilizing custodial relationships with Pershing and Cambridge, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis alongside various trading strategies and regular account reviews.