David Huddleston is a CFA® charterholder with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been the sole advisor at Bishopsgate Investment Company since 1988. In addition to his advisory role, Huddleston is president and author of Capital Markets Evaluation Tools, Inc., a publishing company he founded to distribute Bishopsgate’s investment research. Bishopsgate Investment Company provides portfolio design and advisory services to wealthy individuals, corporations, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a structured investment approach combining fundamental research with stratified statistical sampling, emphasizing low turnover and a long-term orientation.

David Hainsworth is the sole advisor at David N. Hainsworth, C.P.A., P.C. in Fairfax, VA, with 9 years of industry experience and credentials including CFP® and Series 63. He has been operating his firm since 1989, which functions as both a CPA practice and an independent advisory firm. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and pension or profit-sharing plans, employing modern portfolio theory and a long-term trading approach. It combines CPA services with investment advice and works with third-party managers while offering non-discretionary advice and documented investment policies.

Justin Zakia is a financial advisor at Solution Factory, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has held positions at OrthoVirginia, Inc. and The GW Medical Faculty Associates before founding Solution Factory in 2022. Outside of financial advising, Zakia serves as Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Radiology, LLC, a medical screening and diagnostic testing company. Solution Factory provides customized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses, emphasizing an asset-allocation approach informed by economic analysis and client-specific factors. The firm typically manages portfolios on a discretionary basis and offers periodic portfolio reviews and educational workshops for clients.

Robert Krueger is a financial advisor at Alexander Randolph Advisory Inc with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Alexander Randolph since 2000. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Alexander Randolph, Inc., a related firm providing tax and accounting services. Alexander Randolph Advisory, Inc. offers investment management, wealth management, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $364 million in client assets, focusing on personalized portfolios guided by signed investment policy statements and employing fundamental analysis with an emphasis on low-cost mutual funds and ETFs. The firm's integration with a related tax and accounting practice provides clients optional access to additional financial services.

Bryan Thomas is the sole advisor at Financial Solutions, LLC in Oak Hill, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Solutions since 2018 and concurrently serves as Vice President at Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc., specializing in commercial real estate services. Financial Solutions provides comprehensive financial planning to individuals and families, covering areas such as cash flow, retirement, education funding, estate and tax considerations, and risk management. The firm emphasizes a long-term, passive investment approach with fundamental analysis, offering written financial plans and educational workshops while clients retain full discretion over implementation.

Dean Phass is a financial advisor at Jade Financial LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services. He is also a licensed insurance agent, though he is not currently active in that capacity. Jade Financial LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, combining advisory services with insurance brokerage. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including access to third-party model portfolios and tax-efficiency tools, and offers both discretionary and primarily non-discretionary asset management.

Hitendra Pavuluru is the managing member and sole advisor at IDEAUM LLC, holding a Series 65 license with one year of experience in investment management. He has a diverse career background including roles at KForce Inc, ASRC Federal Holding Company, and The Dow Chemical Company. Outside of investment advisory, he owns and operates Ideaum LLC, an IT consulting business providing technology advisory and support services. IDEAUM LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach within a long-only, value-oriented asset-allocation framework and offers non-discretionary portfolio management along with flexible financial planning fee options.

Charles Sterling is a financial advisor at DeafInvest with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC, Dawn, Investors Capital Corporation, and Schwarz Financial Services. Sterling is involved in tax preparation and consulting through DeafTax LLC and has longstanding roles with organizations such as the Maryland School for the Deaf Alumni Association and Global Deaf Muslim. DeafInvest provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and small organizations connected to the deaf community. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management along with integrated tax planning and preparation, managing portfolios through a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Michael Miles is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Variplan, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2006. Prior to Variplan, he was associated with Turnkey Financial Services, a related advisory firm that is currently winding down operations. Variplan provides integrated financial planning and non-discretionary investment advice to individuals and trusts through its proprietary Vantage™ engagement, which uses quantitative analysis and favors diversified, low-cost index funds and ETFs. The firm operates with a fixed, advance fee structure and does not accept custody or exercise investment discretion.

Gary Korolev is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Sovereign Wealth Management since 2016 and previously worked at Spire Wealth Management LLC, Spire Securities, and Spire Investment Partners. Korolev holds an insurance agent license and offers life, long-term care, and disability insurance products in addition to his advisory role. Sovereign provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to customize diversified portfolios across equities, fixed income, ETFs, alternative investments, and derivatives, and it incorporates crypto investment strategies using third-party custody platforms.

Uttam Bharwani is a financial advisor at SagePro Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously operated Bharwani Asset Management LLC for six years. SagePro Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis with a mix of long- and short-term strategies, offering performance-based and asset-based fee arrangements tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Srinivas Vaidya is a financial advisor at AlphaPlus Wealth Management LLC in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Navy Federal Credit Union since 2007 as a software engineer, concurrently with his advisory role. AlphaPlus Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, using a combination of active and passive strategies across various asset classes and employing both quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Edwin Knowles is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at The Knowles Company, LLC since 2002. He holds the Series 65 designation and operates from Oakton, VA. The Knowles Company, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management, emphasizing client-directed portfolios primarily composed of no-load or low-load mutual funds and ETFs, and adheres to a strict policy against commissions or product sales.

David Brandolph is the sole advisor at David B. Brandolph, J.D., CFP, an independent firm based in Fairfax, VA. He holds CFP® and Series 65 designations and has 32 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his advisory practice in 1993, he worked for Bloomberg BNA for 39 years. Since 2019, he has also operated a communications consulting business providing writing and editing services for nonprofit organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families, focusing on a buy-and-hold strategy using diversified, low-expense mutual funds and ETFs. It manages approximately $2.45 million in client assets and emphasizes tailored asset allocation and client selection, often providing one-time or hourly consultations for lower-asset clients.

Hilary Carroll is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Lander & Associates Inc., an independent firm based in Oak Hill, VA, since 2005. Lander & Associates is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and global diversification, using both active and passive investment vehicles tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and objectives.

Anthony Lombard is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with two years of industry experience. He is the principal at Noteworthy Financial LLC and previously worked at CJM Wealth Advisers, LTD. and DocuSign, Inc. Concurrently, he has been employed with Fairfax County Public Schools. Noteworthy Financial LLC is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting without managing client assets, emphasizing goal-based planning and passive, diversified investment recommendations.

Wan Mccormick is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of Reliable Alliance Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a business consultant for a family business, dedicating up to 50% of his time monthly to this activity. Reliable Alliance Financial provides financial planning and education to individuals and small businesses through modular engagements, hourly consultations, and educational workshops. The firm’s approach is tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, emphasizing diversified, tax-aware investments without managing client assets or exercising discretionary authority.

John Morlu II is a CFP® with five years of experience in financial advising and has been with Pithom Advisors, Inc. since 2020. He is also the owner and managing partner of JS Morlu, LLC, a CPA firm he has operated since 2012. Pithom Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, families, and business owners with investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including retirement, estate, tax, insurance, education, and business-owner planning. The firm uses a passive, risk-aware investment approach focused on low-cost funds and ETFs and offers plan-level retirement consulting for employer-sponsored plans.

Trent Templer is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Templer Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2019, following four years at Sentinel Wealth Management, Inc. The firm advises individuals, families, and select institutional clients on portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting for non-securities holdings. Templer Wealth Management emphasizes diversified asset allocation with a buy-and-hold strategy and manages approximately $103 million in client assets, primarily serving clients with high net worth.

Jonathan Maula is a financial advisor with Castle Hill Capital LLC in Gainesville, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Castle Hill Capital since 2016 and previously worked at Smay Investments Ltd from 2015 to 2016. Castle Hill Capital LLC is an independent investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management and personalized financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm provides services including business and retirement planning, employer plan consulting, and participant education, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with both active and passive investment strategies.