Richard Levy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, VA, with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2010 and previously at Axa Advisors and Medallion Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent certified public accountant. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Aurora Mcnear is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of her advisory role, Mcnear is President and CEO of Global Recruitment LLC, a business that recruits international teachers. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

William Councill is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Cetera, Anchor Financial Group, OneAmerica Securities, and MML Investors Services. Councill also owns Councill Wealth Management and serves as a soccer coach in Franklin, VA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides multiple investment implementation platforms with tailored strategies ranging from discretionary to non-discretionary management, incorporating both proprietary and third-party models.

Jason Ice is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Insurance Services, and 1ST Global Advisors. He is also involved in managing his practice through Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Abrahim Kassim is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Woodbridge, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Western Southern Life, Merrill, Mutual of Omaha, Wells Fargo Bank, and HSBC Securities. Kassim also serves as a full-time agency manager for Western & Southern Life. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Marcos Sagastizado is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of experience at the firm and one year at Bank of America N.A. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a limited-liability company without active business operations. 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 a variety of individual and institutional clients.

Brande Coleman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Coleman worked at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Merrill, Bank of America, and Edward Jones. Outside of advisory work, Coleman owns Nicco LLC, a retail and online store business, and is involved with Elite Formation Studio of Dance, a recreation business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers financial planning services that emphasize advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

John Fleming is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he was associated with Schlosser Fleming & Associates, Ltd. since 2004 and Avantax Advisory Services since 2011. Fleming serves as a trustee for the Attilus and Associates Retirement Plan. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Matthew Wiest is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Wells Fargo entities since 2009 and a one-year tenure at Morgan Stanley. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, and special-needs analysis. The firm employs proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, with services delivered through both meetings and written summaries, and clients retain discretion over implementation.

Brian Bloxom is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and its affiliated entity since 2014. Outside of advising, he serves as vice chairman of the Salvation Army in Prince William County, participates on the advisory board of Freedom Bank, and acts as a director consultant for the Business Networking Institute. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals utilizing a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Nicholas O'gwin is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for 13 years before joining Ameriprise in 2024. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations, primarily focusing on assets held within Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Christopher Hughes is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has held various roles within Fidelity since 2015. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs while maintaining oversight through affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Neil Goetzman is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously spent 33 years at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. Mr. Goetzman is a managing partner of Goetzman Nau Financial Partners LLC and the owner of Goetzman Wealth Management, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using advanced analytical tools, supports municipal and public-finance work, and offers specialized programs such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Patrick Mcknight is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, and other diverse positions outside the financial sector. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining a large-scale client base with integrated custody and advisory capabilities.

Violet Son is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Alexandria, VA, where she has worked since 2018. She has seven years of industry experience and prior work history includes roles at MurLarkey Distilled Spirits, HITT General Contracting, George Mason University, and Open Road Bar and Grill. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and a proprietary money market fund.

Neil Goetzman is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at Quadrant Strategies and has held various roles including consulting and educational positions prior to his current role. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Goetzman Nau Financial Partners, a non-investment-related business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse range of clients including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and supports advisory programs across a large network, with specialized services in municipal and public finance.

Lee Corey is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 45 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated, and IA Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. since 1981. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that integrate investment advisory and broker-dealer capabilities.

Jason Woodall is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time for Pro Football Focus, where he collects detailed player and game data for college and NFL football. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach combines proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools, with recommendations implemented on a non-discretionary basis.

Mike Raith is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving clients since 2024. Prior to this role, he held positions as an Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative within Fidelity Investments, gaining comprehensive experience in financial services from 2021 onward. Mike works closely with clients to develop and implement financial plans tailored to their unique goals and needs. His approach begins with understanding clients on a personal level, including their objectives, desires, and challenges, and continues with monitoring the plan to adapt to life events. Outside of his professional role, Mike enjoys activities such as baseball, beach outings, concerts, football, and spending time with family.

James Hempstead Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Capital Asset Management Group, and Donovans Reef, as well as non-investment positions at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Copper Canyon Restaurant. He also serves as a Client Services Associate at Goetzman Nau Financial Partners LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients, offering non-discretionary advice supported by analytical tools and a broad advisor network.