Benjamin Compton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in La Plata, Maryland, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and concurrently operates Oak and Stone Capital Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Nationwide Securities Inc and the John Sprague Agency. Outside of advisory work, he serves as the money manager for a local Girl Scout troop and is a part-time substitute school bus driver. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and retirement plan consulting, employing a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Alan Dana is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors. His career includes over 18 years of experience with Wells Fargo entities prior to his current role. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a room rental business in Arlington, VA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting net-worth thresholds, using Wells Fargo research and tools to develop recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries.

Sherod Malik Davis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and The Home Depot. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Gerald Grant III is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Falls Church, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016, including its predecessor Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author and publisher of the book *The Power of Generational Wealth* and is involved in paid speaking engagements. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Jonathan Delp is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and previously held positions at CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., and Wells Fargo entities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Nathan Moore is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2003, including its predecessor entity, Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Moore serves as a board member for Ashland University’s College of Business and Economics and is president of the Greater Washington DC chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. He also volunteers as a tournament director for a local baseball event. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, institutions, and organizations. The firm’s approach includes matching clients to advisory program models and third-party managers, offering a range of investment solutions including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Zach Spradlin is Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2010 in various roles. In his current position since 2022, he focuses on protecting clients' wealth by understanding their priorities and assisting in effective decision-making. Over his career, Zach has held several positions including Financial Consultant and Investment Consultant, gaining experience in wealth planning and financial consulting. His approach emphasizes listening to clients to simplify complex financial matters and prioritize their needs. Outside of work, Zach has interests in football, golf, and pets.

William Hall is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance and manages a real estate rental property. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Doreen Trammell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Alexandria, VA, where she has worked since 2023. She has three years of industry experience and previously held roles at Rowene Kroesen and Calvary Church of the Nazarene. Outside of finance, she is involved in wellness coaching through Youngevity and serves as co-president of the Hayfield Garden Club, a civic association focused on gardening and community activities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering holistic, goal-based financial planning without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority. Their approach integrates planning with managed-account options under a consolidated billing service called WealthPlan.

Sean Mcqueen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securian Capital of the Chesapeake and First Command Financial Services. Outside his advisory work, he is involved as a financial professional with Kinnect Advisors and acts as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and multiple program structures.

Megan Palmer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Springfield, VA, holding the Series 66 designation. She has been with Edward Jones since 2026 and has no prior industry experience. Before joining the firm, her work history includes positions at Jimmy Johns and various roles during her education at The Pennsylvania State University and Trinity Christian School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Mason Gumm is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked with MassMutual and Vineyard Vines. He has experience as an insurance broker of life and disability products. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated financial products.

Beverly Taylor is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. She currently works at Fidelity Investments and has previously held roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life. She is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to build model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Karen Rudolph is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Since 2022, she has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct individual engagements and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Khiry Lee is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and concurrently at Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2019. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at American Eagle Outfitters from 2014 to 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s investment process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Lindsay Spanier Yearsich is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Kevin McCarthy is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments. He partners with clients to understand their priorities and collaborates with them to develop tailored financial strategies. He monitors these plans to ensure they adapt to any changes in clients' circumstances. Kevin has held various roles in the financial services industry, including Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2022, Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2021, Financial Consultant at E*TRADE Capital Management from 2019 to 2021, and Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2017 to 2019.

Colton Baker is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alexandria, VA, where he has worked for eight years. He has seven years of industry experience and prior roles include positions at Design Ink and Clark Planetarium. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a poll worker for the City of Alexandria Elections Office. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured processes and planning tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Timothy Mccleerey is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Woodbridge, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2012. He is also employed by Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity established to manage his practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports delivered in partnership with its financial advisors.

Kyra Irani is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Before joining Equitable Advisors, she worked in various roles including positions at Trader Joe's, BrewBike, and Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment programs through a network of advisers and third-party managers, focusing on tailored advice based on client risk tolerance and personal plan information.