Nancy Popovich is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Baird since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Virginia Hospital Center Health Board’s Investment Finance Committee and is involved as a board member, troop leader, and treasurer for a local Girl Scouts troop. Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed account programs, and brokerage services, supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

Alisa Schultz is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Fairfax, VA, with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to her current role, she has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and has had diverse experience including positions outside the financial industry. She is also involved as an associate employee at Estes Wealth Strategies, providing financial advisory and support services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting using analytical tools and supports its clients through a broad network of advisors and specialized programs.

Jochebed Bogunjoko is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edelman Financial Engines, she held roles at National General and Tiedemann Advisors LLC. She serves as Board President and Chair of Urban Trends Collective, Inc., a housing nonprofit. 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 modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary management and non-discretionary advice with a focus on diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.

Matthew Hickes is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with firms including The Mutual Fund Store and EF Legacy Securities. 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 modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary management and non-discretionary advice across a wide range of accounts.

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.

William Keen is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Fairfax, VA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 50 years of industry experience, including 30 years with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Keen is the owner of Professional Benefit Services, a brokerage specializing in group insurance products, and serves as a board member of the National Capitol Chapter Society of Financial Services Professionals. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

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.

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.

Allen Tefft is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has operated his own financial services business since 2007 and has been affiliated with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. He also holds an insurance agent license, selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.

William Richardson is a Series 65–licensed financial professional with five years of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at RV Strategies in Fairfax, VA. He has been with RV Strategies LLC since 2020 and concurrently holds a long-term role in legal and regulatory affairs for the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of North America. Richardson is also a 50% owner of Richardson Capitol Strategies Group, LLC, a company established with his wife that no longer conducts business. RV Strategies primarily refers prospective clients to an independent third-party investment adviser, providing information and disclosures but not offering direct investment advice or portfolio management. The firm serves individuals and high-net-worth clients while maintaining separation between its advisory and legal activities.

Marwan Jabbour is an independent financial advisor with USA Retirement Income Solutions, LLC, based in Fairfax, VA. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to his current firm, he worked with United Security Advisors and Financial Planning Partners, Inc. He also works as an independent insurance agent. USA Retirement Income Solutions serves clients seeking retirement income strategies through personalized financial planning.

James Griffin is the sole advisor at Griffin Financial Services in Manassas, VA, holding a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is also a part owner of Air Treatment Company, a full-service HVAC business, and operates a tax preparation service, Render Unto Caesar, which he has managed since 2011. Griffin Financial Services is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities, managing approximately $12.1 million. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to create tailored investment strategies, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, portfolio monitoring, and optional financial planning.