As a member of the financial independence community, I understand the value of quality fee only advice catering to the complex and "nontraditional" route we are taking to life. I have built a "lifestyle" practice, where I can serve clients, maintain my balanced lifestyle with two girls, pursue my hobbies and travel. I primarily work with clients on an ongoing retainer basis, charged with a monthly billing arrangement. For legacy (separated) clients or family of clients, I offer hourly based planning. I also prepare tax returns and manage assets, both of which I charge a separate fee for. After graduating from University of Maryland, College Park, I worked in public accounting doing tax preparation and consulting for high net worth individuals, estates and trusts. I changed careers into financial planning in 2013, working mainly with clients pursuing a traditional retirement path, including attorneys, physicians, executives and families with wealth. After working for a large planning firm in the DC area, I launched my firm in 2018. I am a CFP® and CPA. Given my background, I specialize in tax planning, retirement planning and frugality!

Timothy Taylor is a financial advisor with Taylor Capital Management in Martinsburg, WV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has led TCM Advisors, LLC since 2006. Taylor serves on the finance committee of Highland View Academy, a nonprofit Christian high school. Taylor Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate entities, retirement plans, and institutional mandates. The firm focuses on individualized account supervision, employs a broad range of investment instruments including derivatives, and manages a relatively large client base through a wrap fee program administered on two account platforms.

Bryan Lohr is a financial advisor at Present Value Financial Services LLC with seven years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. He has been with Present Value Financial Services since 2018 following a period of semi-retirement from 2015 to 2018. Present Value Financial Services serves individual and family clients with financial planning, investment management, tax preparation, and financial education. The firm employs a fiduciary standard, using bottom-up fundamental analysis combined with capital market techniques to construct diversified, tax-aware portfolios and offers fee structures that do not rely on assets under management.

Mark Helm is the sole advisor at Helm Financial Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Purcellville, VA. He holds CFP® and Series 65 designations and has 22 years of industry experience, having founded Helm Financial Advisors in 2003. Helm Financial Advisors is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals and families with comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary, tax-aware investment strategies and integrates tax preparation and planning into its ongoing client engagements.

Diane Case is the principal of Shenandoah Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. She has operated as a sole proprietor since 1993 and worked at Gradient Advisors, LLC from 2015 to 2016. In addition to her financial advisory work, she is a licensed insurance agent and dedicates approximately 25% of her time to that practice. Shenandoah Financial provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals and small businesses, referring clients to third-party money managers for investment management. The firm assists clients with tailored financial plans, monitors third-party manager performance, and handles related administrative tasks.

Thomas Maiden is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Mission: Advice, an independent firm based in Shepherdstown, WV. He has worked with Investment Outfitters, LLC since 2019 and Insurance Outfitters, Inc. since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, Maiden serves as a Commanding Officer in the Navy Reserve with the United States Africa Command J2, leading a 70-member Naval Intelligence unit. Mission: Advice serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes tax-efficient portfolio construction, using low-cost, passive ETF allocations combined with long-term fundamental analysis, and provides institutional retirement plan consulting alongside individual wealth management.

David Berish is the sole advisor at The Dienekes Corporation, an independent registered investment adviser based in Purcellville, VA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Berish has led The Dienekes Corporation since 2008. The Dienekes Corporation provides discretionary portfolio management services focused on customized strategies for individual clients. The firm manages a concentrated client base and draws on Berish’s extensive background in fixed-income markets, including prior roles as a bond trader in New York and London and a director at a bank.

David Ocasio is a ChFC® credentialed advisor at Horter Investment Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Patriot Advisory Group and has been involved with Highland Capital Brokerage since 2005. Ocasio is also the owner and sole proprietor of Ocasio Financial Services, where he operates as an annuity wholesaler. Horter Investment Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporations. The firm utilizes a combination of model and multi-manager portfolios, third-party money managers, and alternative investments as part of its investment oversight.

Archibald Hoxton IV is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Hoxton Planning & Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022 following six years at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of a funeral home and a local bank, and he is a co-author of a financial planning book. Hoxton Planning & Management, LLC provides financial planning, investment, and wealth management services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, and government entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining Modern Portfolio Theory with active management, tailoring portfolios to client-specific risk, time horizon, and tax considerations.

James Sutch is a financial advisor at Hoxton Planning & Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Arbor Private Wealth, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of insurance products. Hoxton Planning & Management advises individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and government clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation framework informed by Modern Portfolio Theory, active management in select asset classes, and tax-aware strategies.

Archibald Hoxton is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Hoxton Planning & Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following roles at The Vanguard Group and United Capital Financial Advisors. Hoxton volunteers with the CFP Board Competency Standards Commission, evaluating competency standards for CFP certificants and candidates. Hoxton Planning & Management serves individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and public-sector clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation framework informed by Modern Portfolio Theory, active management in less efficient asset classes, and tax-aware strategies.

Jonathan Bodwell is a financial advisor with Southland Equity Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for ten years and has been involved with Hunter Enterprises since 1989. Outside of advising, he is associated with Bodwell Financial, which offers insurance services including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Southland Equity Partners serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by providing financial planning, asset management, third-party portfolio manager selection, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios and manages nearly $900 million in discretionary assets.

Tyler Kitner is a financial advisor at Hoxton Planning & Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hoxton Planning & Management, he worked at Jefferson Security Bank and has experience in retail and education. Hoxton Planning & Management, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, investment, and wealth management services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and combines active management with diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance, time horizon, and tax considerations.

Rhiannon Turner is a financial advisor at Hoxton Planning & Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Martinsburg Institute, Taco Bell, and Shepherd University. Hoxton Planning & Management, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, investment, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and state and municipal government entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and tailors portfolios to client risk tolerance, time horizon, and tax considerations.

Matthew Kradel is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC and Morgan Financial Group, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and First United Bank and Trust. Kradel is a member of the Shepherd University Alumni Association. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party asset managers, utilizing various advisory platforms and a combination of advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance capabilities.

Evan Stambaugh is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Navy Federal Credit Union and involvement with Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm emphasizes managed advisory programs using third-party portfolio managers and offers both customized and automated investment solutions.

Adam Stewart is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. in Martinsburg, WV, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with United Brokerage Services since 2005. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans and trust clients. The firm offers various programs such as unified managed accounts and separately managed/manager-of-managers options, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis while maintaining an affiliation with United Bank.

Michael Danjczek is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Madison Avenue Securities, Brighter Financial Capital Management, Clark & Associates, Kalos Capital, and Prudential Financial Planning Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a marksmen trainer and coach in Berryville, VA. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across various platforms.

Brian Evans is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC who has been in the financial industry for three years. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Equitable Advisors and has a diverse background including roles in education and retail. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union and other individual, trust, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm emphasizes managed advisory programs utilizing third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform, offering both advisory and commission-based options through its dual registration as an investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Kent Miller is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Navy Federal-affiliated firms since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a family LLC that manages a farm leasing operation in Hamilton, VA. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm utilizes third-party portfolio managers primarily through the Envestnet platform and provides both managed advisory programs and automated investment options.