Ryan Stille is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked for Northwestern Mutual from 1996 to 2019. He is also the founder of Flowerstone Financial and owner of Stille Group LLC, both independent insurance-related businesses. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through a network of independent professionals using multiple custody platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Linda Whittington is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Whittington also owns Whittington Wealth Management and Whittington GP, LLC, both investment-related businesses. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Chad Mc Michael is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2014, totaling 12 years of industry experience. He is based in South Riding, 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 under management and offers a wide range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Mark Brooke is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014, based in Purcellville, 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 through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and a proprietary money market fund.

Darian Neel is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2020. He has been with Fidelity since 2012, progressing through various positions including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Retirement Relationship Manager, and Retirement Solutions Representative. His extensive experience at Fidelity has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of financial planning and investment strategies. Darian is committed to creating transparent, comprehensive, and effective financial plans tailored to clients' goals, needs, and challenges. He emphasizes building trusting relationships to support clients' financial well-being now and in the future. He currently resides in Northern Virginia with his wife and two children.

Sean Kearns is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Reston, VA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis methods such as Monte Carlo simulations.

Gregory Chevrier is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options alongside traditional financial products.

Denise Boyd is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Madison Wealth Management and TD Ameritrade. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary SMAs and offers a comprehensive investment platform supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Paul Luebbe Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including work at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a freelance musician based in Chantilly, Virginia. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools alongside market modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

James Tringali is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019, following four years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He also has a longstanding role with McAdam LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and models developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Brendan Morahan is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior work experience at Eagle Strategies (NY Life), New York Life Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Prosperity Home Mortgage, and Boylan & Morahan PLC. 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 solutions supported by multi-asset model portfolios, centralized operations, and a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Christine Papadopoulos is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2017, following brief roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Maritza Hernandez is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2025, following nine years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering a range of financial planning and investment consulting services supported by extensive research and multiple portfolio management styles.

Heidi Partida is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2025 and previously held roles at Guidance Investments LLC, Guidance Securities LLC, and Guidance Residential. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a wide range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory strategies and maintains a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Stephen Foki is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Reston, VA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2021, he worked at Charles Schwab and Schwab Bank for eight years and had brief roles at Clarion Wealth Management Partners and Groff Landscape Design, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning solutions.

Luc Sebrechts is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2017, he worked at Edward Jones for one year. Outside of his advisory role, Sebrechts coaches high school baseball players through the Bradley Baseball Academy. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide array of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Donald Megliola is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the executive committee of the Cornell Men’s Soccer program and operates as an independent insurance agent, specializing in life, long-term care, and disability products. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services delivered through a network of independent Financial Professionals, with a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Arlisa Whitby is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Peloton. Outside of her advisory work, she operates an online shop called Brazen Creations by Arlisa on Etsy. 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Kevin Haynes is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Leesburg, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility 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 its approach, delivering personalized recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

David Smith is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant coach for Loudoun County Public Schools. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform options tailored to client objectives.