Robb Mitchell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Centreville, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years and served 25 years in the US Army. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a real estate business, R&T Mitchell LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm that serves individual and institutional clients and offers a specialized retirement income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. Its retirement income planning involves collaboration between a centralized service team and advisors, using proprietary research and third-party data within a defined investment framework.

Eric Lantz is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving as a financial advisor at the firm’s Alexandria, VA office. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family limited partnership, Lantz Family LLC, which is used for investment purposes. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized retirement-income consulting team and algorithmic tools to develop tailored, tax-efficient income strategies.

Fahima Shaw is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines. Her prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services 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 committee-driven modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary advice focused on diversified portfolios and long-term investment strategies.

John Estes Jr. is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1998. He operates his financial planning practice under the name Estes Wealth Strategies. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools to illustrate potential outcomes and maintains a broad advisor network with specialized municipal and employer advisory services.

Paul Abbou is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He currently works at Cetera and has held previous roles at Avantax Investment Services, HeimLantz Professional Corporation, and 1st Global Capital Corp. In addition to his advisory work, Abbou manages HeimLantz CPAs and Advisors, LLC, where he provides tax return review and tax planning advisory services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of program options and custodial relationships, supported by over 10,000 advisors and approximately $256 billion in assets under management.

Jeffrey Nau is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial. He has worked at Merrill Lynch for 21 years prior to his current roles, which include senior positions at Nau Team Six, LLC and Goetzman Nau Financial Partners, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advising and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory services.

Saima Khan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2023, following a 24-year tenure at Bank of America. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to fiduciary clients of Bank of America. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies across various client types, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Winthrop Cobb is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 1996 to 2008 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Mark Llorens is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at Variant Private Wealth and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. before joining Edelman Financial Engines. 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 management with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term orientation.

Richard Long is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2009 and also works with Goetzman Nau Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory roles, he manages rental real estate properties. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions. The firm provides non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals and supports institutional consulting and portfolio management through an extensive advisor network.

Gautam Bose is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with GBB, LLC, a business established to provide financial planning and advisory services, and IFIND Education LLC, which focuses on financial literacy education and training. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Thomas Russell Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and Infinex Investments Inc. He is involved with Virginia Asset Group and has experience in insurance agency operations. 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 broad range of financial planning and portfolio management services supported by proprietary research and technology tools.

Stephen Sopko is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Woodbridge, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience, including over a decade at Wells Fargo Clearing and more than 20 years with Wachovia Bank, N.A. In a personal capacity, he serves as a power of attorney and trustee for family trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs more than 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Sean Wintz is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edelman Financial Services, LLC, EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Outside of his advisory role, he has acted as an insurance agent through Edelman Financial Services and EF Legacy Securities. Baird’s DDK Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management through separately managed accounts, and brokerage services, with investment oversight supported by internal research and the use of artificial intelligence.

Christopher Ellis is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Virginia Asset Management since 2015 and joined Cetera in 2023. Outside of advisory work, Ellis owns a guest space rental business operating on Airbnb. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored retirement, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform with both affiliated and third-party managers.

Renata Deye is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 17 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., El Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. She was also self-employed for five years. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services for workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients, managing both model-based and customized portfolios. The firm serves a large client base through advisor-led and online offerings, operating discretionary and non-discretionary programs overseen by an Investment Committee.

Denise Carson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Avantax and ownership of Expert Tax Service, Inc., a tax preparation and accounting business. Carson is also involved in selling group insurance products in the Fairfax Station, VA area. 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, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across various allocation approaches.

Gianni Giordano is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates advanced modeling techniques in its planning services.

Robert Sargent is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Robert W. Baird & Co., having joined in 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Robert works within The DDK Group, part of Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. Baird offers a range of wealth management services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by ongoing manager selection and the use of internal research and technology tools.

Christopher Gurley is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving as an advisor in Oakton, VA. He is a partial owner of OPM, Inc., which manages office expenses for a group of Ameriprise advisors, and serves on the board of directors for Sun Vista, Inc. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed 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 services through a centralized consulting team in partnership with its financial advisors.