Ashesh Shah is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Chantilly, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 2000. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed CPA. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients—including high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth—pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party advisory models.

Syed Ahmed is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo, HSBC Securities, and Citizens Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with a family business selling handmade artwork through Etsy and is a Notary Public. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes its services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services with access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Michael Powers is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He previously operated MP Financial Planning for four years before joining Ameriprise in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is an Associate Financial Advisor at CME Advancing Partners, LLC, where he assists in preparing financial planning documents and client meeting materials. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and asset allocation. The firm’s approach includes collaboration between a centralized service team and client advisors, employing proprietary research and third-party data within a defined investment framework.

Timothy Goode is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He currently serves at Edelman Financial Engines, where he has worked since 2024, following prior roles within affiliated firms including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Edelman Financial Services. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-driven investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios with a long-term focus and managing approximately $326 billion in assets.

Jennifer Chomicki is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is currently with Edelman Financial Engines and has previously worked at Towers Crescent Financial and LPL Financial. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services for workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and serves a large client base through advisor-led and online platforms.

Elizabeth Sullivan is a financial advisor at Cetera with 37 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. Her career includes over two decades running Elizabeth Sullivan Financial, alongside roles at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with diverse program options.

Corey Coleman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 credential. He has prior experience at Wells Fargo from 2019 to 2025 and has worked with Top Caliber Lacrosse and in education-related roles. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with tailored, written retirement-income planning advice based on in-depth analysis and ongoing annual reviews.

Austin Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Integrated Wealth Concepts, LPL Financial, and several non-financial firms. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Alan Facey is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines in Fairfax, VA. He has worked within the firm and its predecessor entities since 2009, holding roles at Edelman Financial Services LLC, EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven, proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options, with an emphasis on diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and a long-term approach.

Bradford Johnson is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at various affiliated entities since 2013. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, providing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions with a focus on diversified portfolios and long-term management.

Christy Martinich is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines. Her prior experience includes roles at USAA Financial Advisors and related entities from 2011 to 2018. Outside of advising, she holds a CFO position at Martini Homes, Co., where she handles bookkeeping and tax preparation. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services for 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 participant base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

David Montgomery is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica in 2021, he worked at Northrop Grumman and Leidos. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Cameron Ledbetter is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual and Equitable Advisors. Outside of financial services, he has experience in other business sectors including car wash operations. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services primarily to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Michael Westwick is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has worked with firms including Avantax and Capitol View Financial Group. Westwick is also the owner of Potomac Wealth & Tax LLC, which provides tax preparation, tax planning, and bookkeeping services in addition to wealth management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts, offering a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Sharon Meyer is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Based in Fairfax, VA, Meyer has spent over 15 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and six years at Ameriprise. 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 annual retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Regina Bennett is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, where she has worked since 2017. She has 21 years of industry experience, including nine years with Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Stanislav Sabinin is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Edelman Financial Engines in Fairfax, VA. He has been with the firm and its predecessor entities since 2016. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with advisor guidance and online tools, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

James Boltz II is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Manassas, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 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. 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, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Thomas Tucker Jr. is a financial advisor with STIFEL in Warrenton, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. His career includes over two decades at Edward Jones, followed by positions at B. Riley Wealth Advisors and B. Riley Wealth Management prior to joining STIFEL. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally performs as a professional musician in live and studio settings. STIFEL serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Michael Wilber is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ECS Federal, Akima, and a period as a self-employed professional. Outside of finance, he manages Gingerfunk Allstars, LLC, a music and entertainment business based in Middleburg, VA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.