Stephen Bearce is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at McLaughlin Ryder Advisory Services, Coburn & Meredith, Inc., and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as a trustee for a non-family irrevocable life insurance trust. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions, with a focus on research-driven portfolio construction and a range of financial products distributed through affiliated entities.

Evan Tanner is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America N.A., Merrill Lynch, and Pinebrook Capital. Prior to his advisory career, he was associated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Tandem Sports and Entertainment. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Reese Mona is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Reese worked at Seventy2 Capital and has been employed by Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant men's basketball coach at Maurice J. McDonough High School in Pomfret, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Gary Vaughan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in residential real estate as a property owner. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and processes.

Raymond Hasser is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing more than 40 years of experience serving client families. Since beginning his wealth management career in 1982, he has worked closely with a diverse clientele, often across multiple generations. His background as a police officer and Military Police in the Army informs a disciplined and thoughtful approach to financial advising, emphasizing goals-based strategies tailored to clients' individual concerns and aspirations. Ray focuses on helping clients navigate areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, special needs planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He emphasizes a personalized, boutique-like experience by meeting clients in their homes and coordinating proactively with their CPAs and attorneys to align tax and estate planning strategies. His appreciation of behavioral finance shapes his customization of portfolios to align with clients’ comfort levels regarding risk. Ray holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned high school diplomas from Ohio University and Wright State University. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys biking, reading, traveling, woodworking, and yoga. He is proud of his family, including his wife Sue and their five grown children.

Tracy Hoben Shelkin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. She is licensed with the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a representative payee for a family member. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu covering various financial aspects and integrates advisory services with other financial product sales and referral channels.

Benjamin Compton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in La Plata, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Nationwide Securities Inc and John Sprague Agency, among others. Outside of advising, he serves as a substitute school bus driver and manages the finances for a local Girl Scout troop. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing various investment strategies and technology tools to support its network of over 22,900 advisors and oversee more than $800 billion in discretionary assets.

Jonathan Delp is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CUNA Mutual Group, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Delp operates Point Breeze Investment & Retirement Services, a business associated with his LPL activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Zach Spradlin is Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2010 in various roles. In his current position since 2022, he focuses on protecting clients' wealth by understanding their priorities and assisting in effective decision-making. Over his career, Zach has held several positions including Financial Consultant and Investment Consultant, gaining experience in wealth planning and financial consulting. His approach emphasizes listening to clients to simplify complex financial matters and prioritize their needs. Outside of work, Zach has interests in football, golf, and pets.

William Hall is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. He is also involved in a non-variable insurance business in Alexandria, VA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. Its platform includes financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional programs, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Doreen Trammell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Alexandria, VA, where she has worked since 2023. She has three years of industry experience and previously held roles at Rowene Kroesen and Calvary Church of the Nazarene. Outside of finance, she is involved in wellness coaching through Youngevity and serves as co-president of the Hayfield Garden Club, a civic association focused on gardening and community activities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering holistic, goal-based financial planning without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority. Their approach integrates planning with managed-account options under a consolidated billing service called WealthPlan.

Megan Palmer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Springfield, VA, holding the Series 66 designation. She has been with Edward Jones since 2026 and has no prior industry experience. Before joining the firm, her work history includes positions at Jimmy Johns and various roles during her education at The Pennsylvania State University and Trinity Christian School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Karen Rudolph is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Since 2022, she has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct individual engagements and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Khiry Lee is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and concurrently at Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2019. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at American Eagle Outfitters from 2014 to 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s investment process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Lindsay Spanier Yearsich is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Kevin McCarthy is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments. He partners with clients to understand their priorities and collaborates with them to develop tailored financial strategies. He monitors these plans to ensure they adapt to any changes in clients' circumstances. Kevin has held various roles in the financial services industry, including Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2022, Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2021, Financial Consultant at E*TRADE Capital Management from 2019 to 2021, and Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2017 to 2019.

Colton Baker is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Morgan Stanley in Alexandria, VA. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Design Ink and Clark Planetarium. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a poll worker for the City of Alexandria Elections Office. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to both individual and institutional clients, utilizing structured planning tools and modeling techniques while managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Timothy Mccleerey is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Woodbridge, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2012. He is also employed by Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity established to manage his practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports delivered in partnership with its financial advisors.

Ryan Miller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include over a decade at Nationwide Securities and Nationwide Financial. Outside of advising, he owns a painting company and a commercial vehicle business focused on trash and recycling bin services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Margaret Guido is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with J.P. Morgan Securities. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America, as well as consulting work through her ownership in TLA Energy LLC, a firm providing due diligence consulting for industrial property development. J.P. Morgan Securities offers institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process incorporates both quantitative and qualitative research and supports a range of eligible strategies, including ESG considerations.