Tammy Pierce is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. Her prior experience includes four years at UBS Financial Services and one year in forensic drug and alcohol testing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm with over 23,000 financial advisors serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Jennifer Malone is a financial advisor with Merrill in Reston, VA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She worked at Nextek Dental Studios for nine years before joining Merrill in 2017. Merrill, along 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Karnail Kooner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. and Voya Financial Partners, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of investment advisory and brokerage services, including model portfolio programs and third-party asset management, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Matthew Kelly is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at TD Ameritrade Inc. from 2010 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member for the nonprofit Tuckahoe Recreation Club. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 solutions, combining centralized custody and order-routing with multi-asset model portfolios and access to alternative investments.

Zaina Bankwalla is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with MML Investors Services and MassMutual since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she is the owner and CEO of Virid Financial LLC, a financial planning and wealth management firm. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with a focus on collaborative, goal-based planning and offers specialized event-driven services such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Adam Searle is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2013 after three years at Morgan Stanley, where he worked closely with Susan Shields and Jennifer Abate. Adam specializes in helping clients identify long-term goals and develop strategies that align with their priorities. His areas of responsibility include portfolio construction and analytics, risk management strategies, cash-flow analysis, budgeting, wealth analysis, and long-term planning. He collaborates with colleagues as well as clients' external tax and legal advisors to integrate multiple financial disciplines, aiming to enhance and simplify clients' financial lives. Adam's professional designations include the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®) awarded by the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He holds an Honours Bachelor degree in Finance, with Accounting and Management, from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. Adam’s client focus areas include college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, socially responsible investing, and retirement income planning. Outside of his financial advisory role, Adam has been actively involved as a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue since 2012, currently serving as a Lieutenant. His personal interests include fly-fishing, playing golf, hiking, and traveling to less-traveled destinations with his fiancé.

Douglas Lara Castro is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, his work history includes involvement with several businesses such as Parking Management Co LLC and Andrew Chekene Enterprises Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates centralized due diligence with quantitative and qualitative research, incorporating ESG eligibility frameworks and broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Zachary Intermill is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2018. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and delivers recommendations through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

William Howard is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise in various capacities since 2007. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in managing his own advisory business through CFI Management Group LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. The firm provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies, utilizing proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools.

Christine Emond is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Warrenton, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a non-officer member of the Brightwaters BPOA Board and owns CME Advancing Partners, LLC, an advisory business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, it provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Richard Caggiano is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Herndon, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized service delivered alongside client advisors, with a focus on assets held within Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Nathaniel Parks is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines in Fairfax, VA. His work history includes multiple roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. dating back to 2018, as well as prior experience at Commonwealth Financial Network. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions across a broad range of portfolios and account types.

Cassandra Lipp is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Haymarket, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank for 12 years before joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a wide range of investment strategies and affiliated services, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Simon Moon is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Manassas, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank from 2020 to 2023. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary program. The firm’s advisory process combines systematic quantitative screens with qualitative research and incorporates a forward-looking capital market framework.

Gregory Nerantzis Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2009 and also has a 15-year tenure at Bank of America. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Chairperson for stewardship and the church renovation fund at Saints Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church in Frederick, MD. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, delivering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Sean Romero is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2021, and previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2021. 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 a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Jesse Campion is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes ten years at TD Ameritrade Investment Management and TD Ameritrade, followed by his current role at Charles Schwab since 2022. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering wealth advisory, managed-account, and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and emphasizes a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by research and due diligence.

Paul Jordan is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines since 2025. His prior roles include over a decade with related entities within the Edelman Financial Engines organization, including Financial Engines Advisors and Edelman Financial Services. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling and planner delivery with online tools, offering diversified portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary management across a broad range of accounts.

Rita Chehoeva Head is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various entities affiliated with Edelman Financial Engines since 2016. Outside of her financial advisory role, she serves as the pianist and accompanist for Round Hill United Methodist Church. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering a broad range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions with a focus on diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.

Josiah Wines is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Warrenton, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Bankers Life and service in the United States Marine Corps. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.