Haider Sharifi is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He has been with Cambridge since 2013. Outside of financial advising, Sharifi is a musician and owner involved in the music and entertainment industry, and he serves as treasurer for a local men’s golf association. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Tristan Amatruda is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2020 and previously studied at the University of Virginia. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Chad Dean is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. He has nine years of industry experience and is based in Glen Allen, VA. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of RSTK, LLC, a business unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified 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 focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Colen La Plante is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations, bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Foreside Fund Services and Principal Funds Distributor. He serves as a board member for the Second Baptist Church Endowment, where he reviews and advises on the investment portfolio. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations, among others. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-oriented planning supported by proprietary software and offers specialized programs such as divorce planning and estate-settlement services.

Alex Navarro Marquez is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously with Lincoln Financial Securities, Robert Half, and Foresters Financial. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services across multiple platforms, using asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance assessments to manage portfolios that include a wide range of investment types.

Angelica Snyder is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at First Investors Corporation and has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of FirEver Pines LLC, a Christmas tree farm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple program platforms and custodial relationships.

Audrey Keune is a Series 66–designated advisor with LPL Financial, based in Henrico, VA, and has three years of industry experience. She has been associated with LPL Financial and Abacus Financial since 2020. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and providing access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Brian Morgan is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with individuals and families through a structured planning process to clarify priorities, establish goals, and create actionable financial plans. He focuses on providing guidance and disciplined execution to help clients make informed financial decisions and maintain focus on their priorities. Brian has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, initially serving as an Investment Consultant before becoming a Financial Consultant in 2018. Prior to that, he worked as a Financial Advisor at LPL from 2014 to 2015 and at Edward Jones from 2010 to 2014. Outside of his professional work, Brian enjoys camping, fishing, golfing, and engaging in family activities, including parenthood.

Zachary Andrew is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Glen Allen, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC and E*TRADE Securities LLC from 2017 to 2023. He is also affiliated with Georgia State University since 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and specialized planning groups.

Grayson Kirby is a CFP® affiliated with Raymond James Financial, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Bogart Wealth LLC and Northwestern Mutual. 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 tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client goals.

Elizabeth Thompson is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including LPL Financial and CUNA Mutual Group. Thompson is also a sole proprietor insurance agent specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and manages portfolios across multiple investment types, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Moatir Ahmed is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with various Fidelity entities since 2006. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm also serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and employs formal governance and proxy-voting procedures.

Denise Togger is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Atlantic Union Bank, Union Investment Services, and Union Bank & Trust, alongside a long tenure at Raymond James Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and operates a farm in Virginia. 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 plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools, and maintains a municipal advisor affiliation that supports its public finance work.

Ilce Tallarico is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., Bank of America, and PNC Investments. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance with multi-asset model portfolios and access to alternative investments.

Myleah Carter is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with Series 66 registration and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Norfolk State University. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering tailored recommendations that integrate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team and supports a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Robert Black is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2018 and previously at Nationwide Investment Services Corp from 2012 to 2017. Black is the owner of Mirror Lake Wealth Management, LLC, where he serves as a wealth advisor. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a large network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers tailored investment strategies across multiple custody and platform arrangements and maintains both proprietary and unaffiliated model strategies.

Robert Allen is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Kestra Financial Services, Inc. for five years before joining LPL Financial in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent selling fixed-term life insurance through Capstone Financial Partners. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, supported by research from LPL Research, third-party subadvisors, and TAMP sponsors.

Matthew Preddy is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner investor in Court Street Restoration, LLC. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supplemented by in-house research and technology.

Robin Gnatowsky is a financial advisor with Accounting Advisory Services, L.L.C., holding a Series 65 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been a licensed and practicing attorney since 1989, operating the Law Offices of Robin S. Gnatowsky. In addition to her advisory role, she maintains a full-time legal practice specializing in estate planning. Accounting Advisory Services, L.L.C. is an independent firm serving clients with personalized financial advisory services.

John Condon is a CFP® with seven years of experience in financial advisory. He has worked at Financial Freedom Planners since 2016 and has a concurrent role at Capital One beginning in 2009. Financial Freedom Planners is a small firm based in Glen Allen, VA, serving clients with personalized financial planning and investment services.