Kevin Lozer is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Oakton Financial, LLC. He previously worked for ten years at CLEARLOGIC FINANCIAL, INC., formerly known as Ticknor Atherton & Associates. Oakton Financial serves high-net-worth individuals and small businesses with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes a strategic asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, tax-aware investments, and a boutique, limited-client model without charging percentage-of-assets-under-management fees.

Kartik Patel is a financial advisor at Simplify Investments with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He also serves as president of Data Express Inc., an information technology consulting firm where he provides business analysis and strategic advice to clients, including those in the financial sector. Prior to founding Data Express, he worked at Tech Karma Inc. for six years. Simplify Investments is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving private individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, value-oriented investment approach focused on U.S.-traded stocks, ETFs, and bonds, maintaining a concentrated portfolio and making limited quarterly changes.

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.

Eric McGinley is the sole advisor at POV Wealth LLC in Falls Church, VA, holding a Series 66 credential with 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at USA Financial Securities, Securities America, and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of advising, he officiates field hockey and lacrosse games and provides college funding and student loan consultation services. POV Wealth LLC offers financial planning and discretionary asset management for individuals, families, trusts, and businesses. The firm emphasizes documented client profiles, periodic portfolio reviews, and diversified investment strategies, along with educational seminars and coordination of held-away and custodial accounts.

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.

Sunil Pai is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Proforza Advisors LLC, with 16 years of industry experience. He has led Proforza Advisors since its founding in 2012. Pai is also the managing member of Quantworks, LLC, a now dormant investment-related business. Proforza Advisors provides fee-based investment management primarily to institutional clients such as pension funds and endowments, as well as high net worth individuals. The firm utilizes a systematic, quantitative Active Risk-Based investing (ARBi) methodology that employs algorithms to construct and actively rebalance portfolios of liquid ETFs and stocks.

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.

Introduction ⭐️Serving Mid-/Late-Career Professionals, Growing & Multigenerational Families, and Multicultural Families. ⭐️Founder & Financial Planner - Neat Financial Planning LLC ⭐️CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™® Professional ⭐️IRS Enrolled Agent ⭐️UCLA MBA; Professionally trained at Deloitte & Goldman Sachs ⭐️ Fiduciary & Fee-Only I founded Neat Financial Planning in 2023 with a mission to make effective and affordable financial planning more accessible. My goal is to help you regain control of your time and resources, allowing you to focus on what matters most in your life. My career began at Deloitte as a public accountant, followed by various roles in accounting and corporate finance at Fortune 500 companies. During those years, I worked extensively with large Excel spreadsheets, analyzing financial models and statements for both public and private companies. While honing my financial analytical skills, I always aspired to make a more personal impact. Before founding Neat Financial Planning, I served as a Wealth Manager at Goldman Sachs, advising high-net-worth families and nonprofit organizations. I currently reside in Falls Church, Virginia, with my wonderful husband, son, and daughter, who are my greatest sources of joy. In my free time, I enjoy reading, practicing yoga, and exploring new restaurants. We've also made it a tradition to visit China, Kentucky, and Michigan to create fond and lasting memories with our extended families.

Mitchell Martin is a CFP® with 21 years of experience and the sole advisor at Mitchell Advisory Inc, an independent firm based in Reston, VA. He has led Mitchell Advisory since 1991. Outside of financial advising, he is a 50 percent owner and president of a bagel café managed by his wife, where he oversees the company’s finances. Mitchell Advisory Inc provides fee-only investment advisory and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation through a value-oriented approach using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds, and selective individual securities, managing approximately $69.5 million for a small client base.

John Herr is a financial advisor with Alpha Strategies Corporation in Sterling, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Alpha Strategies Corporation since 2010. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. Alpha Strategies manages approximately $47.9 million across about 86 client accounts, employing modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios with both traditional and alternative investments, and retains all portfolio management in-house.

Mehdi Grayeli is the principal of Grayeli Investment Management in Reston, VA, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated Grayeli, Inc. since 1997. Grayeli Investment Management is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $17.9 million for about 25 households, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning, using a goal-based planning process focused on capital preservation, risk management, and a long-term, diversified buy-and-hold strategy.

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.

Jitin Singhal is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at E J Financial Corp., where he has worked since 2004. Prior to his current role, he spent 14 years at Farmer Mac. Singhal also serves as Senior Director of Portfolio Analytics and Strategy at Sallie Mae. EJ Financial Corporation provides investment advisory, finance, and technology consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $1.9 million across six portfolios and employs a research approach combining quantitative and economic analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships.

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.

Peter Radvanyi is the principal of Radvanyi Wealth Management LLC in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 26 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he owns KOADA LLC, a real estate investment company in Virginia. Radvanyi Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and manages approximately $30 million in client assets without using third-party subadvisers.

Mark O'Shea is a financial advisor at Red Torch Capital LLC with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. His prior roles include positions at Torch Finance Group, Capstone Partners, Lionchase North America, and Livingston Capital Ventures. Outside of finance, he has worked at the University of Chicago and served in educational roles at Sidwell Friends School and The Langley School. Red Torch Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily through separately managed accounts to retail investors, high-net-worth individuals, and entities such as trusts and pension plans. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented approach combining fundamental analysis with quantitative methods to identify undervalued equity securities, maintaining relatively concentrated portfolios focused mainly on domestic common and occasionally preferred stocks.