Jennifer Damme is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ashburn, VA, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations with nine years of industry experience. She worked at Bankers Life and Casualty and Bankers Life Securities Inc from 2016 to 2021 before joining Edward Jones in 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch network as well as its affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Nathan Mc Laughlin is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branches.

Christopher Richardson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Leesburg, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. since 2012 and has been associated with HMS Financial Services Inc. since 1998. In addition to his advisory roles, he serves as Director of Business Development for Aurora Healthcare Resources Inc. and owns RRG Inc., where he provides financial and insurance services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through independent Financial Professionals and employs a range of investment strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Mary Lynes is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation. She also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Mary graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's degree and earned her master's degree at George Washington University, majoring in finance. She began her career in investments and financial markets in 1982. Her areas of focus include education planning, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. At Merrill Lynch, Mary and her team work with families and small business owners to assist in every aspect of their financial lives. They build structured plans based on clients' priorities to help achieve their financial goals. Outside of work, Mary enjoys cooking, dancing, fishing, gardening, hiking, music, spending time with her family, traveling, and yoga.

Aroson Randle is a Benefits & Planning Consultant in Executive Services at Fidelity Investments, where he has been employed since 2021. In this role, he utilizes Fidelity's planning tools and services to assist executives in maximizing the benefits provided by their workplace plans. He focuses on delivering customer service and partnering with clients to support their short and long-term financial goals. Prior to joining Fidelity, Aroson worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Bank of America from 2019 to 2021, and before that, he served as a Financial Advisor at Securian Financial Advisor of the Great Lakes from 2017 to 2019. His professional experience spans various aspects of financial advising and planning. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Aroson has personal interests in fitness, football, movies, and traveling.

Timothy Plush is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, TD Ameritrade, and Human Security, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he provides voiceover services as an independent contractor. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios.

Trevor Ikwild is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with experience in the financial services industry since 2011. He has focused on developing wealth management strategies for high-net-worth individuals, their families, and businesses to help pursue both short- and long-term financial goals. Trevor specializes in areas including college education planning, corporate executive services, executive and equity compensation, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. Trevor holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Commerce from Hampden-Sydney College. Beyond his professional work, Trevor is involved in his community as a member of the Rotary Club of Purcellville and participates with Loudoun Fair and Associates. He resides in Purcellville, Virginia, with his wife and three children. In his personal time, he enjoys football, golfing, running, and spending time with his family.

Christopher Van Pelt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2025, he worked for Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company from 2004 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in farming through Van Vixen Farm, LLC. LPL Financial serves individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management with support from in-house and third-party research.

Howard Lynes is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill Lynch since 2001 and Bank of America since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing an aircraft leasing business and operates a guest house rental in Leesburg, Virginia. Merrill, together 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ann Williams is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ashburn, VA, holding a Series 66 credential with one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Centrifuge LLC, STEELE Strategies, Strategy and Management Services, Inc., and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a commercial real estate business and operates a freelance photography service. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Stephen Gray is a Wealth Management Advisor based in Leesburg, Virginia, affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2009 and focuses on retirement planning, wealth strategies, tax minimization, and small business retirement plans. His approach involves a disciplined process to deliver a consistent yet customized wealth management experience, taking the time to understand each client’s individual and professional priorities to establish objectives and develop appropriate strategies. Stephen’s expertise includes education planning, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He conducts regular reviews with clients to monitor progress toward their goals and to adjust strategies as needed to reflect changes in their lives or businesses. Stephen holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Stephen earned a Bachelor's Degree from George Mason University. He grew up in Fauquier County, Virginia, and is a skilled horseman and animal lover. He has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and the Humane Foundation. His personal interests include fishing, horseback riding, running, scuba diving, skiing, spending time with family, and traveling.

Benjamin Devine is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Broadlands, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a business entity, JBRC Companies LLC, and participates in solar energy generation through a solar panel system that produces and sells Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs). Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. This service provides written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Ahmed Idlibi is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, and Truist. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with a range of market-facing registrations and investment management capabilities.

Conor Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for 11 years. Fitzpatrick also manages a separate business entity, CMF Advisors, Inc., for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and third-party research.

Deborah Trnka is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Haymarket, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Arthur Hall is the sole advisor at StrategicGlobal Insight, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 20 years of experience at the firm and 32 years in the industry overall. He has been self-employed since 1994, managing internet sales, online teaching, and talent services alongside his advisory work. StrategicGlobal Insight, LLC operates as an independent firm serving clients with personalized financial guidance.