Erich Hoffman is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines in Fairfax, VA. He has been with the firm since 2005, including prior roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and EF Legacy Securities, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines a committee-driven proprietary modeling process with planner delivery and online tools, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options with an emphasis on diversified model portfolios and long-term investment orientation.

Kenneth Murray III is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a musician who plays guitar in a musical group. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies, with ongoing research and monitoring by home-office professionals.

Torry Dell is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bogart Wealth, Voya Financial, and Willis Towers Watson. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines a committee-driven modeling process with planner delivery and online tools, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options focused on diversified model portfolios and long-term investment strategies.

Aaron Kirkland is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Bronson Farr is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wegmans Food Markets for six years. Farr is based in Centreville, VA. 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 advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Evelyn Scott is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Exchange Roots and academic affiliations with the Robert H. Smith School of Business and the University of Maryland. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm focuses on goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and offers integrated planning and managed-account services via its “WealthPlan” consolidated billing option.

Joseph Castelli is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Manassas, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Mary Conroy is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at multiple Charles Schwab entities since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an Intelligence Analyst in the US Army Reserve and operates a small craft-making retail business on Etsy. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 management solutions supported by centralized custody and a multi-asset portfolio approach.

Ahmed Idlibi is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, and Truist. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with a range of market-facing registrations and investment management capabilities.

Carlos Viera is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner and managing partner of a financial planning practice structured as an LLC. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Harry Horning II is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Manassas, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SagePoint Financial for 10 years and has served in the U.S. Marine Corps since 2010. Outside of advising, Horning is founder and CFO of Phase II, LLC, a government contracting business, and is involved in tax preparation and insurance production. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients through a large network of advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios across various investment types.

Nancy Popovich is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Baird since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Virginia Hospital Center Health Board’s Investment Finance Committee and is involved as a board member, troop leader, and treasurer for a local Girl Scouts troop. Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed account programs, and brokerage services, supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

April Du Bois is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Herndon, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, she worked at McKinsey & Company from 2016 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a residential condo rental property in Alexandria, VA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Alisa Schultz is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Fairfax, VA, with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to her current role, she has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and has had diverse experience including positions outside the financial industry. She is also involved as an associate employee at Estes Wealth Strategies, providing financial advisory and support services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting using analytical tools and supports its clients through a broad network of advisors and specialized programs.

Matthew Hickes is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors, EF Legacy Securities, and Edelman Financial Services. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-driven investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, providing diversified portfolio management and fiduciary services across various account types.

Shawn White is a financial advisor with Fisher Investments, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. and The Vanguard Group, Inc. before joining Fisher Investments in 2021. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients worldwide, offering discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes. The firm utilizes a centralized investment process with quantitative and qualitative research and employs tax-aware strategies and risk management techniques in portfolio construction.

Sharolyn Wood is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Manassas, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Primerica Financial Services and spent nine years with Prison Fellowship International. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-host and speaker for a church-based multi-session conference. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

William Keen is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Fairfax, VA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 50 years of industry experience, including 30 years with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Keen is the owner of Professional Benefit Services, a brokerage specializing in group insurance products, and serves as a board member of the National Capitol Chapter Society of Financial Services Professionals. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Coty Backmon is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Gainesville, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, PNC Wealth Management, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Han Saem Hur is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, Hur worked for eight years at KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency) in New York. Hur holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analyses.