Ryan Miller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he worked at Nationwide Securities, LLC and Nationwide Financial from 2009 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates two non-investment businesses, including a painting company and a commercial vehicle business focused on trash and recycling bin services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting supported by research, model portfolios, and technology-driven solutions.

Margaret Guido is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and extended consulting work at Ivy Consulting. She is also an owner and consultant at TLA Energy LLC, a company focused on due diligence for industrial property development. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 investment recommendations.

Anthony Natale is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017, following earlier roles at Kohl's and Wegman's. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a variety of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by advanced modeling tools.

Ryan Bortner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 66 license and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2010, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee for Potomac Valley Swimming and acts as a referee and chief judge for local swim leagues. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting specific net-worth thresholds, utilizing research, planning tools, and client summary reports to develop and deliver tailored recommendations.

Matthew Moore is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in Alexandria, VA, with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he served seven years in the United States Marine Corps, where he held the rank of Captain. 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 and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Jimmy Coates is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at companies such as Radiance Technologies, Inc., Sentry Security International, and Caci. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and referrals for home security and automation services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, offering model-based investment strategies primarily for non-institutional investors. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, utilizing third-party asset managers and custodians to deliver its advisory services.

Charles Snyder is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Bank, where he was employed for a combined ten years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice.

Charlotte Mcghee is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Caprice Benfield is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Springfield, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she served in the US Navy for seven years and held roles at NextEra Energy Operating Services, Bowhead, and UCLA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jesse Kahn is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in comprehensive wealth management plans for individuals, families, and businesses. He focuses on areas such as college education planning, personal retirement planning, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. With over 10 years of experience in financial markets, Jesse and his team utilize a comprehensive approach to financial planning that includes cash flow analysis, risk management, investment and retirement income planning, and estate services. He aims to provide a level of service consistent with that of a small, neighborhood business while leveraging the resources of one of Wall Street's largest firms. Jesse's diverse background—born in California, raised in the DC area, and educated in South Carolina—enables him to work effectively with clients from varied backgrounds, particularly those facing the distinctive financial challenges common in the DMV region. Jesse holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of South Carolina and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation. He resides in the Navy Yard area of Washington, DC, with his wife. Outside of work, Jesse enjoys baseball, music, and spending time with his family.

Taekyung Yoon is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at the Industrial Bank of Korea. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients using model-based and discretionary investment strategies. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kristina Sturgis is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of financial advising, Kristina owns a small natural soap-making business and teaches basic financial literacy to government employees and other groups. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that include written recommendation reports and ongoing annual advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Angela Kabala is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in La Plata, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2013 and also owns Modern Advisors Inc, a tax preparation and planning business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Nathan Mc Larty is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Springfield, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, New York Life Insurance Company, and CUSO Financial Services. He is also involved with Apple Federal Credit Union in an investment-related capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Justin Nesheiwat is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Falls Church, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and ten years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016 and was affiliated with Axa Advisors from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant men's rowing coach at Woodrow Wilson High School. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach involves matching clients to investment models or discretionary managers, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party programs without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Rodney Miller is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fort Washington, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2011 and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 1999. Miller also has a background with the US Census Bureau spanning over two decades. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as some corporate and charitable clients. The firm manages wrap-fee asset management programs using model-delivery strategies and offers various portfolio options supported by third-party managers and custodians.

Jonathan Winston is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with Edward Jones, where he has worked for 10 years. His tenure at Edward Jones spans his entire industry experience since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee for a trust in Gainesville, VA, and participates on the finance committee of Lake Ridge Baptist Church. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide array of investment advisory programs. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and offers discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christopher Talbert is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2012. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Falls Church, VA. In addition to his advisory role, Talbert serves as trustee and co-trustee for several family trusts. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Grace Borger is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, and Baen Publishing Enterprises. She has also held positions in retail and publishing sectors, as well as experience in academia. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ari Ville Uusimaki is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Avantax Advisory Services and currently assists businesses and individuals with insurance plan selection and implementation. Uusimaki also serves as a board member of a homeowners association, where he reviews financial statements and community matters. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and unaffiliated investment options, serving over 10,000 advisors and managing more than $256 billion in assets.