Cynthia Fermin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2018, following nine years at PNC Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jeffery Adair is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Manassas, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering and serves as president of OPM, Inc., a company providing office support services to financial advisors. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to provide non-discretionary recommendations, emphasizing managed accounts and incorporating algorithmic automation overseen by a retirement income committee.

Charles Sisson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Woodbridge, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as power of attorney for both of his parents. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Mariah Dehaven is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. She previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. for seven years, as well as at Edelman Financial Services, LLC and EF Legacy Securities, LLC. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals including high net worth clients, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, as well as internal research tools including artificial intelligence.

David Powell is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 25 years of experience in financial services. He specializes in assisting individuals, families, business owners, and corporate clients with personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and socially responsible investment strategies, including ESG investing. David also supports corporations, non-profits, endowments, and associations in managing retirement plans and business financial needs. David holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His education includes a high school diploma from St Josephs High School and attendance at the University of California Davis. In addition to his professional work, David enjoys adventure sports, antiquing, golfing, and music. He is also a collector and restorer of classic cars, a hobby that informs his patient and detail-oriented approach to wealth management. David works closely with clients and their trusted advisors to deliver customized financial strategies aimed at meeting their long-term goals.

David Straightiff is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. 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 solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Thomas Huszcza is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Manassas, VA since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendation reports. The firm operates with a large institutional platform offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Harrison Howard is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Credit Suisse. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Jennifer Gallant is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Gallant is also part of a corporation formed by several advisors to manage office space for their Ameriprise practices. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Justin Simoni is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at BB&T Bank for six years before joining Edward Jones in 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Alexander Gallina is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Commonwealth Bank and various positions during his student years. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large client base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Matthew Wunder is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2017, with prior experience at City National Bank and Stifel. Outside of his advisory role, Wunder serves as president of the Gainesville Haymarket Baseball League and is a board director for Play Ball Sports Management, a nonprofit providing baseball development and recreational opportunities for youth. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Bobby Payne Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years and has been associated with Payne & Associates since 1982. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a limited practice servicing fixed insurance products. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients, offering a multi-advisor platform with brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment process with asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools, supporting discretionary and advisor-managed strategies across various programs and custodial arrangements.

Phillip Grissom is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Manassas, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2019 and also has a longstanding career with U.S. Customs and Border Protection since 2004. Outside of advisory activities, he is involved in sales of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors is a large-scale institutional firm that sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm primarily delivers advisory services through model-based strategies created by unaffiliated managers, supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Timothy Danehower is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Keystone Ministries & Cedar Run Community Church and another nonprofit organization. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and offers specialized programs including divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning.

Richard Catalfamo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he provides home care for his special needs son. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

James Pearson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Nationwide Securities LLC and RSM US Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory career, he is the owner of Pearson Financial Services, LLC, and has involvement with 4 C Caddies LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and offers diverse account implementation options across multiple platforms and custodians.

Matthew Jacobeen is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2020, also working with Primerica Financial Services since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Jacobeen serves at the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and selective separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Kevin Hamel is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Edelman Financial Engines in Fairfax, VA. His prior roles include positions at Edelman Financial Services, EF Legacy Securities, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients, using a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools. The firm offers diversified model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options, serving a large client base across multiple investment platforms.

Christopher Berry Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chantilly, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, he worked in educational roles at Virginia Commonwealth University and Collegiate School. He also serves as Operations Manager for YGB Operations LLC, overseeing day-to-day practice operations. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored retirement planning advice through a centralized consulting team.