Cassaday & Co. is proud to announce that Chairman and CEO Steve Cassaday, Senior Partner Justin Harris, Senior Partner Christopher Krell, Partner Alex Karkeek, Partner Sean Gallahan, and Director of Advanced Strategies Carmen Bississo have been named 2025 Top Financial Professionals by Northern Virginia Magazine. 

To have six of our team members recognized as Top Financial Professionals is a testament to the culture of collaboration at Cassaday & Co. Our financial professionals are supported by teams working in tandem to provide our clients with a holistic financial plan that systematically and comprehensively addresses all aspects of their wealth. By insisting upon this culture of collaboration throughout departments, Cassaday & Co. is able to ensure that strategic decisions are vetted and thoughtfully considered before they can impact clients. To learn more about what makes Cassaday different, click here.  

Northern Virginia Magazine’s Top Financial Professionals list features leading financial planners, wealth managers, accountants, and estate planners. The publication surveyed thousands of industry experts and asked them to identify leaders within their field. Professionals who received the most votes by their peers were named to the list. 

According to the publication, “To compile the Top Financial Professionals list, we sent surveys to Northern Virginia financial professionals asking them to recommend other financial professionals whom they would refer to friends and family. Our editorial staff then vetted those nominated to compile the final list. Although some Top Financial Professionals winners choose to advertise in the magazine, no one can pay to be included on the list.” 

 We are grateful to our industry peers who have recognized our team members with this award year after year. 

Award History 

These team members have been named Top Financial Professionals by Northern Virginia Magazine in: 

• Steve Cassaday (2012-2025) 
• Justin Harris (2023-2025) 
• Christopher Krell (2011-2016, 2018-2025) 
• Nicholas Harris (2020-2024) 
• Sean Gallahan (2023-2025) 
• Andrew Malay (2022-2023) 
• Carmen Bississo (2013-2016, 2022-2025) 
• Alex Karkeek (2025) 

To see the full Northern Virginia Top Financial Professionals rankings list and methodology for this award, click here. 

Award Disclosures:

Northern Virginia Magazine Top Financial Professionals (2011–2025) – The Top Financial Professionals list issued by Northern Virginia Magazine in September 2025 is based on a nomination process administered through financial associations in Northern Virginia. Financial associations nominated professional advisors, and those receiving the highest number of nominations were selected for the list. Cassaday & Co. did not pay a fee for nomination, receipt, or promotion of the award.