Samet Degismen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Gainesville, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for 15 years at Dulles Glass and Mirror. He is also the owner of Spark and Shine Cleaning Services, a residential and commercial cleaning business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions and is notable for its extensive advisor network and affiliated financial services.

Song Park is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Centreville, VA, holding a Series 66 credential and 22 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated before joining LPL Financial in 2009. Outside of advisory work, he provides notary public services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

James O Donnell is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Principal Securities Inc, and Kinnect Advisors, where he currently serves as an independent contractor. He also consults for Geddes & Co, a tax preparation firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple program platforms and a multi-manager approach.

Elyse Dawn Fragata is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Ameriprise. Fragata is based in Woodbridge, VA. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

John Kidwell is a financial professional with Cetera and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience and also maintains ownership of a law firm, John Kent Kidwell PC, where he practices as an attorney. In addition, he is an author of self-published books and owns a title services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides financial advisory services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

John Armati is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been associated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member-at-large on a local condominium association board in Manassas, VA. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical modeling, along with specialized municipal and public finance advisory services.

Brian Shanley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Centreville, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked extensively in the music industry as a professional musician and operated his own music education business for over 16 years. Outside of advising, he continues to engage in music-related activities as a sole proprietor. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to support client financial goals. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Bronson Farr is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wegmans Food Markets for six years. Farr is based in Centreville, VA. 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 advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Joseph Castelli is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Manassas, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. 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 and investment strategies with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Harry Horning II is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Manassas, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SagePoint Financial for 10 years and has served in the U.S. Marine Corps since 2010. Outside of advising, Horning is founder and CFO of Phase II, LLC, a government contracting business, and is involved in tax preparation and insurance production. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients through a large network of advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios across various investment types.

Sharolyn Wood is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Manassas, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Primerica Financial Services and spent nine years with Prison Fellowship International. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-host and speaker for a church-based multi-session conference. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Coty Backmon is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Gainesville, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, PNC Wealth Management, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Andrew Armati is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James and its affiliated entities since 2020 and is also associated with McDermott-Armati Wealth Strategies, LLC. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in education and the food service industry. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs analytical tools for tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports clients through various advisory programs, with a notable presence in municipal and public finance advisory.

Timothy Kirby is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Woodbridge, VA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 12 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he performs occasional sacerdotal duties as a minister, including wedding and funeral services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with diverse investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of advisors and branches.

James Tobias is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Tobias serves as a board member for the Liberty Run HOA, vice president of the Liberty High School Boosters, and treasurer/secretary of the Great Creek Hunt Club. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and planning on a wide range of topics, with the option to combine planning services with managed accounts under a consolidated billing structure.

Patrick Heijmen is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, The Fauquier Bank, and Middleburg Bank. He is an investment committee member for the Highland School in Warrenton, VA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a wider range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Robert Schneider is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Certainty of Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity focused on managing his practice. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendation reports, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic automation.

Cuaduana Terry is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. Terry holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, PNC Wealth Management, and Equitable Advisors. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written Recommendation Reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jason Lesnik is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2016 and is also the president and owner of Custos Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Lesnik serves as president of the Manassas Volunteer Fire Company. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charities, and trusts. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

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.