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. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with his current firm since 2018 following a period of semi-retirement. Present Value Financial Services LLC serves individuals and families across income levels, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, tax preparation, and financial education. The firm employs a bottom-up fundamental analysis approach combined with capital market theory to create diversified, cost-conscious portfolios and emphasizes financial education through public seminars and workshops.

Mark Helm is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 22 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been the sole advisor and founder of Helm Financial Advisors, LLC since 2003. Helm Financial Advisors, LLC is a fee-only, state-registered firm providing holistic financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individuals and families. The firm employs a retainer and project fee model, offers integrated tax preparation and IRS representation, and focuses on non-discretionary advice with client-approved trading.

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.

Archibald Hoxton is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and is currently a principal at Hoxton Planning & Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC and Hoxton Financial LLC. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of directors for Henry Funeral Home, Inc. and Jefferson Security Bank, and he is a co-author of a financial planning book. Hoxton Planning & Management advises 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, combining active management and tax-aware strategies across a range of investment vehicles.

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 an advisor with Southland Equity Partners, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at FSC Securities Corporation since 2007 and involvement with Hunter Enterprises since 1989. Outside of his advisory role, he is connected to insurance services through Hunter Enterprises and J.H. Bodwell & Associates. Southland Equity Partners serves individuals, pension plans, and businesses by providing financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios, primarily managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Rhiannon Turner is a financial advisor at Hoxton Planning & Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hoxton Planning & Management in 2024, she held various roles including positions at Martinsburg Institute and Shepherd University. Hoxton Planning & Management advises individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and government clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation framework informed by Modern Portfolio Theory, combining active management and tax-aware strategies across a range of investment vehicles.

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 beginning his industry experience in 2025. Prior to his current role, he worked at Navy Federal Credit Union and has held various positions including roles in local recreation, media, and education sectors. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual investors and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services through model-driven portfolios managed by third-party firms. The firm combines investment advice with brokerage and insurance services, focusing on a membership retail client base.

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 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Madison Avenue Securities, Brighter Financial Capital Management, Clark & Associates, Kalos Capital, and Prudential Financial Planning Services. Outside of advising, he is involved as an owner and coach of Marksmen Trainer, a non-investment related business. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $9.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and trusts, offering tailored portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and access to third-party advisory programs and alternative investments.

Brian Evans is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Equitable Advisors. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual investors and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product. The firm uses third-party portfolio managers on platforms such as Envestnet and provides ongoing account monitoring, rebalancing, and optional tax and impact overlay services.

Jasmine Lambert is a financial advisor at Core Planning with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Fellows Financial Group and Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent providing insurance solutions and handling claims. Core Planning offers fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, combining in-house advice with third-party money managers and model portfolios.

Kent Miller is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Navy Federal Investment Services since 2017 and has been associated with Navy Federal Financial Group since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a family LLC that manages a farm leased to local farmers. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union, individual investors, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm uses model portfolios managed by third-party managers and provides account monitoring, rebalancing, and optional tax and impact overlay services.

Jacob Caldwell is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Founders Financial Securities LLC. He has held roles at Morgan Financial Group, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the nonprofit Week of Compassion. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and 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 brokerage and insurance services, utilizing multiple investment programs and a combination of advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance capabilities.