Grant Thompson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines in Alexandria, VA, with two years of industry experience. His work history includes prior roles at Pure Performance and Financial Engines Advisors, L.L.C., as well as non-financial positions at Legum & Norman Realty Inc, Shenandoah University, and Brightview Landscapes. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of solutions including workplace retirement plans, planner-led wealth management, and online advice, combining proprietary modeling with planner oversight and emphasizing diversified portfolios and long-term investment strategies.

Jaden Jeong is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with four years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Wells Fargo, and Mitre Corporation. 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 and supports a large client base through both advisor-led and online offerings.

Michael Krowe is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole proprietor providing musical entertainment. Edelman Financial Engines offers 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, emphasizing diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and long-term investment orientation.

Patrick Day is a CFP® professional with 41 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Edelman Financial Engines and its predecessors since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he writes articles supporting a book on life planning and wealth, scheduled for publication in June 2024. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Richard Harrison is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments. In his role, he collaborates with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their individual goals and priorities. He emphasizes building relationships based on trust and transparency to support clients in making informed financial decisions. Prior to his current position, Richard served as a Regional Director at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2023, and before that, he worked as a Regional Investment Consultant at the same firm from 2009 to 2021. His experience spans over a decade in various capacities within Fidelity Investments, focusing on investment consultation and regional leadership.

Nan Juan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Falls Church, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and numerous third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Tiffany Snyder is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial. She has worked at several firms, including Atlantic Union Bank and Middleburg Financial, and holds a role as a Wealth Relationship Manager at Atlantic Union Bank Wealth Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools and tailored planning to support client goals and features specialized municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting services.

Richard Hogan is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Cetera, having previously worked at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors. Hogan has maintained a long-standing role as a shareholder at Hogan & Reed P.C. CPA's since 1992. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutions. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with options spanning discretionary and non-discretionary authorities and various program structures.

Zachariah Melcher is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ID.me and the Museum of the Bible. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its advisory role to registered investment companies and use of systematic methodologies in model portfolio development.

Roger Achtermann is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sole proprietor involved in property management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including customized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations as part of its financial planning process.

Evan Felix is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Daurem LLC and Greek House. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance services.

Patrizia Adriazola is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at PSC Investments LLC and has a background that includes multiple roles in counseling and education. Outside of financial advising, she is the managing member of PFA Property Group LLC, a residential property management business. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Gregg Snow is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Investment Committee Chairman for Virginia United Methodist Pension, Inc., and is a member of the Stewardship Committee at St. Stephens United Methodist Church. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services based on an IPS-driven process grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a broader set of financial product options than typical institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Lori Polonsky is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services across a comprehensive range of areas, including retirement, education, and specialized planning such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm utilizes proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and summary letters, with implementation options offered through brokerage or advisory programs.

Sheri Swackhamer is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she rents a basement bedroom in her home on a month-to-month basis. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial and estate planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm offers integrated planning and managed-account services through its WealthPlan option while maintaining separate billing and review processes.

Anne Raghu is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving at their Fort Washington, MD office. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service designed for clients nearing or in retirement, focusing on written recommendations and ongoing income planning guided by proprietary research and third-party data.

Fulton Bridges is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Navy Federal Investment Services and PNC Investments. Bridges is also the president of Nirvana Wealth Management, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored investment strategies through various platforms, combining proprietary and third-party models.

Michael Fazio is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. In this capacity, he assists clients in creating financial goals for themselves and their families by developing tailored financial plans. He emphasizes trust, reliability, and communication in his client relationships. Prior to his current position, Michael held several roles at Fidelity Investments, including Relationship Manager from 2025 to 2026, Financial Representative from 2024 to 2025, and Financial Service Representative from 2023 to 2024. This progression reflects his experience within the financial services industry. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Michael has interests in cars, fitness, food, military service, motorcycles, and swimming.

Michael Levesque is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2015 and previously at Axa Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he was involved with Bike Doctor of Waldorf for ten years and currently works as a sales associate with Realty Benefit Services, focusing on group and individual benefits for real estate agents. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party programs. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage channels to implement client recommendations.

Harry Horning is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Manassas, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2023, he worked for Sagepoint Financial, Inc. from 2009 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Horning has entrepreneurial experience in life insurance sales and tax preparation, and he serves as treasurer for the Kena Shrine Band, a nonprofit organization. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm uses asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and efficient-frontier analysis to construct diversified portfolios, offering access to a variety of investment vehicles with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.