David Sheehan is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines. He has worked with the firm and its predecessors since 2009, including 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 employs a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios with a long-term orientation.

Cecilia Zurita is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in several business activities including managing a publishing company and serving as a managing member in multiple real estate-related LLCs. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Michael Macintyre is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and scenario modeling to support its financial planning process.

Damien Barros is a Financial Advisor specializing in wealth management through Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on international wealth management, liquidity management, and portfolio management services, tailoring strategies to meet clients' long-term financial goals. Damien works closely with clients, emphasizing collaboration to align investment portfolios with their aspirations. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation. Damien integrates insights from Merrill and resources from Bank of America to provide comprehensive financial services. Beyond his professional role, Damien contributes to his community by volunteering with local organizations. He also engages in personal interests such as biking, cooking, golfing, running, scuba diving, and traveling.

Stephen Bearce is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He serves as a trustee for a non-family irrevocable life insurance trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related products and bank deposit sweeps.

Evan Tanner is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Pinebrook Capital, Merrill Lynch, and TBC. He has a background that includes time at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and work in sports and entertainment. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dharamhet Khangura is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked with KW Metro Center, Long & Foster, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Peter Realty, Roscoe Mart, and Triumvirate Environmental. 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 an ESG eligibility framework.

Joanne Claypoole is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 7 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has been with Ameriprise since 2013. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Raymond Hasser is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing more than 40 years of experience serving client families. Since beginning his wealth management career in 1982, he has worked closely with a diverse clientele, often across multiple generations. His background as a police officer and Military Police in the Army informs a disciplined and thoughtful approach to financial advising, emphasizing goals-based strategies tailored to clients' individual concerns and aspirations. Ray focuses on helping clients navigate areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, special needs planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He emphasizes a personalized, boutique-like experience by meeting clients in their homes and coordinating proactively with their CPAs and attorneys to align tax and estate planning strategies. His appreciation of behavioral finance shapes his customization of portfolios to align with clients’ comfort levels regarding risk. Ray holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned high school diplomas from Ohio University and Wright State University. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys biking, reading, traveling, woodworking, and yoga. He is proud of his family, including his wife Sue and their five grown children.

Tracy Hoben Shelkin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked within the Wells Fargo organization since 2009, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a representative payee for her sister. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad planning menu including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning. Advisors use Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients having flexibility in implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Gerald Grant III is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Haymarket, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2016, he worked at Deloitte Consulting, LLP from 2014 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author and publisher of the book *The Power of Generational Wealth* and engages in paid speaking engagements. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, leveraging LPL and multiple third-party asset managers to deliver tailored advisory solutions.

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 worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2003. Moore serves as a board member of the Ashland University College of Business and Economics Advisory Board and is president of the Greater Washington DC chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA). He also volunteers as the tournament director for the Cougar Clash Baseball Tournament. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, relying heavily on LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

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.

Delia Arhiri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 20 years of industry experience. She has held positions at firms including Navy Federal Financial Group, MassMutual, and CUNA Brokerage Services. Outside of advisory activities, she is the owner of Premier Life Design, LLC, a home-based business unrelated to investments. 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. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

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.

Douglas Lara Castro is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab, Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He also has involvement with several entrepreneurial ventures, including positions at Parking Management Co LLC and Andrew Chekene Enterprises Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly 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.

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.

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.