Michael Brezovec is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2023, he spent 16 years with Ameriprise Financial Services and Ameriprise Advisor Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a firearms instructor and holds a deer management permit at Phillips Farm. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services using various portfolio management strategies and supports its advisors with advanced operational and research tools.

Daphne Wright is a CFP® professional with over 33 years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2002. She previously worked at Independent Financial Partners from 2017 to 2019. Outside of advisory work, Wright is involved in financial education through seminar presentations and blogging for a nonprofit focused on financial literacy, and she teaches biblically-based financial management and empowerment classes. 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 range of financial planning and investment management services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced advisor tools and a broad suite of financial services.

Clifford Boyle Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Prior to that, he was with Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 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, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and research.

Eric Felsenfeld is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Chalice Capital Partners, Niagara International Capital Limited, Chalice Wealth Advisors, and H.Beck Inc. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of Chesapeake Innovations, an engineering and product design company, and KJ CREATIONS LLC, which publishes puzzle and children's books through Amazon KDP. Ameriprise offers specialized retirement-income planning services for individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide annual, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Gabriel Ali is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He has also been involved with the BlackRock Center for the Arts in a professional capacity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of investment programs and uses advanced tools to support its extensive network of over 22,800 advisors.

Matthew Kramer is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and Edward Jones. He is also associated with Lee, Sipe and Associates and Serving Those Who Serve, where he works as a financial advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual and institutional clients, offering non-discretionary, tailored advice supported by analytical tools and a broad advisor network.

Ryan Supplee is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Leesburg, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured, tool-based planning process that integrates Global Investment Committee estimates and scenario modeling.

Esther Searles is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2023. Prior to this role, she served as an Investment Consultant and Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2023. Her experience also includes working as a Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2019 to 2020 and as a Licensed Insurance Agent at New York Life from 2018 to 2019. Esther focuses on collaborating with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their individual needs and goals. She resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and three children. Outside of her professional work, Esther enjoys interests such as food, skiing, and yoga.

Jessica Brady is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to create tailored plans.

Andrew Freedenberg is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of experience in financial services. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he held positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

George Khalsa is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 40 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc, IC Advisory Services, Inc., The Investment Center, Inc., and Mass Mutual Investors Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Mary Elizabeth Galvan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Purcellville, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years at the firm and one year of industry experience overall. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, she worked at George Mason Mortgage from 2014 to 2018. 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 programs, including wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Makayla Greene is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, her work history includes roles at Ulta Beauty, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Enterprise Holdings. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning using structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services that incorporate investment modeling but typically do not include individual security recommendations.

Austin Riedel is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2015 and 2016, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting 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 a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Justin Lee is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Leesburg, VA. His prior experience includes roles at McAdam LLC and Cubix Inc, along with academic positions at Temple University and Denison University. Charles Schwab 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary investment guidance and access to affiliated discretionary separate managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

David Olson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Potomac, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Timothy Mathews Jr. is a Series 66 credentialed advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Andersen Tax, Stanley Black and Decker, and Jet Services. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies and its advisory roles with multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Ethan Cross is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he worked in various roles including grounds crew at a Maryland golf course and positions at Comcast and Empire Parking Solutions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and methodologies to support client goals.

Samantha Kaindi is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, T. Rowe Price, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner involved in office administration for a livery transportation business in Maryland. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves multiple registered investment companies and constructs model portfolios for Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Charles Maloney III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Leesburg, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Maloney serves as chairman of the board for Conversations at Oatlands and is involved in his family-owned business, ROYCO, Inc., which operates non-residential properties. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.