All Awards & Recognition

Disclosures

InvestmentNews Top Advisors 2025. Individuals are ranked based on assets under management, AUM growth, and organic client growth introduced to the business over the last 12 months. All figures submitted are subject to a verification process through the submitter’s compliance department. Listing in this publication and/or award is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the financial professional by any client. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly by the recipient for participation or in connection with obtaining or using the third-party rating or award. Additional fees may apply to purchase marketing material.

2026 Washington, DC’s Best Financial Advisers issued by Washingtonian. To arrive at the names of the area’s 375 top financial advisers—the fee-only financial planners, fee-based advisers, estate attorneys, tax accountants, and insurance advisers marked with a “Top Financial Advisor” tag—we distributed surveys to hundreds of people who work in the local financial industry. We asked them whom they would trust with their own money. We also did our own research, consulting industry experts and publications. The “Top Financial Advisor” names on this list are the people who received the strongest recommendations. This award is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly by the recipient for participation or in connection with obtaining or using the third-party rating or award.

2025 Northern Virginia Magazine Top Financial Professional. To compile the Top Financial Professionals listing, a survey is sent to all Northern Virginia financial professionals, asking them to recommend other financial professionals whom they would refer to friends and family. The nominations are vetted by consulting various publications to determine the list of winners. This award is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the financial professional by any client. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly by the recipient for participation or in connection with obtaining or using the third-party rating or award.

2025 The Best of the City issued by DC Modern Luxury. Online survey to readers to vote in a variety of categories. Editorial team tallies the votes and makes final decision over the results. This award seeks positive votes, however, members of the public may provide any feedback to the publication. Listing in this publication and/or award is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the financial professional by any client. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly by the recipient for participation or in connection with obtaining or using the third-party rating or award.

2026 Best Places to Work for a Financial Advisor Award Presented by Investment News is nomination based and recognizes standout employers in the financial advice industry.  These firms, ranging from small practices with fewer than 20 people to large companies with hundreds, invest in creating a work atmosphere and culture that attracts the best employees.  The annual list of top firms is compiled by Best Companies Group through online employee and employer surveys.  The collected information is combined to determine the strengths of each of the firms that voluntarily participate in the program and each workplace is ranked on this data.  Listing in this publication and/or award is not a guarantee of future investment success.  This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client.  No compensation was provided directly or indirectly by the recipient for participation or in connection with obtaining or using the third-party rating or award.

Washingtonian: Bruce, Dan, Rose, Chris and Sarah Won This Award In 2024. The Washingtonian Top Financial Adviser is awarded to individuals who are nominated and surveyed by their industry peers as being the best in their field. The advisors select are those who received the most recommendations from their peers. Portfolio performance is not a factor. Financial professionals do not pay a fee to be included.  Listing in this publication is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client. There is no fee to be included. Listing in this publication is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly by the recipient for participation or in connection with obtaining or using the third-party rating or award.

2024 Emerging Leader Award - awarded by the Financial Planning Association the recipient is required to be a current member with criteria of planner with 3-5 years’ experience, contributing to the NextGen group, participant at the local FPA NCA chapter, community/charitable work and promoting financial planning profession. This award is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly by the recipient for participation or in connection with obtaining or using the third-party rating or award.

Investment News invited wealth professionals from across the country to nominate their most exceptional leaders for the Hot List. Investment News narrowed the list down to 100 whose contributions have helped shape the wealth industry and who support underserved groups and the next generation of wealth professionals over the past 12 months. Listing in this publication and/or award is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly by the recipient for participation or in connection with obtaining or using the third-party rating or award.

Northern Virginia Magazine: Bruce, Dan, Rose, Chris and Sarah each won this award in 2023. Methodology: To compile the Top Financial Professionals listing, the magazine sent surveys to all Northern Virginia financial professionals, asking them to recommend other financial professionals whom they would refer to friends and family. Those on the listing received the most nominations. Although some Top Financial Professionals winners choose to advertise in the magazine, they cannot pay to be included on the list. Portfolio performance is not a factor. Financial professionals do not pay a fee to be included. Listing in this publication is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly by the recipient for participation or in connection with obtaining or using the third-party rating or award.

The Washingtonian Top Financial Adviser is awarded to individuals who are nominated and surveyed by their industry peers as being the best in their field. The advisors select are those who received the most recommendations from their peers. Portfolio performance is not a factor. Financial professionals do not pay a fee to be included. Listing in this publication is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly by the recipient for participation or in connection with obtaining or using the third-party rating or award.

Washingtonian: Bruce, Dan, and Rose Won This Award In 2022. The Washingtonian Top Financial Adviser is awarded to individuals who are nominated and surveyed by their industry peers as being the best in their field. The advisors select are those who received the most recommendations from their peers. Portfolio performance is not a factor. Financial professionals do not pay a fee to be included.  Listing in this publication is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client. There is no fee to be included. Listing in this publication is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly by the recipient for participation or in connection with obtaining or using the third-party rating or award. 

Norma Severns Award for Leadership - awarded by the Financial Planning Association the recipient is required to be a current member and the award is based on extraordinary efforts on behalf or for the benefit of the local or national FPA or predecessor Organizations, service performed within last 5 years, board work committee work, chapter administration, contribution to monthly meetings contribution to national retreats, and advancing the FPA's mission statement locally or nationally Financial Planning Practice Recognition. This award is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly by the recipient for participation or in connection with obtaining or using the third-party rating or award.

George Mason University Alumni Association - Alumni Service award is based on service to the university and community, involvement in the life of George Mason University, professional, civic, educational, and/or honorary groups and special honors and recognition. This award is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly by the recipient for participation or in connection with obtaining or using the third-party rating or award.

2022 Planner of the Year - awarded by the Financial Planning Association the recipient is required to be a current member and the award is based on extraordinary efforts on behalf or for the benefit of the local or national FPA or predecessor Organizations, service performed within last 5 years, board work committee work, chapter administration, contribution to monthly meetings contribution to national retreats, and advancing the FPA's mission statement locally or nationally Financial Planning Practice Recognition. This award is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly by the recipient for participation or in connection with obtaining or using the third-party rating or award.

2022 Lifetime Achievement- awarded by the Financial Planning Association the recipient is required to be a current member and the award is based on extraordinary efforts on behalf or for the benefit of the local or national FPA or predecessor Organizations, service performed within last 5 years, board work committee work, chapter administration, contribution to monthly meetings contribution to national retreats, and advancing the FPA's mission statement locally or nationally Financial Planning Practice Recognition. This award is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly by the recipient for participation or in connection with obtaining or using the third-party rating or award.