Michael Wilber is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ECS Federal, Akima, and a period as a self-employed professional. Outside of finance, he manages Gingerfunk Allstars, LLC, a music and entertainment business based in Middleburg, VA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Mary Coats is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for ten years at the Department of Health and Human Services within the National Institutes of Health. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm is notable for its large network of advisors and branch offices, as well as its affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Abraham Jones is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He assists clients in managing their wealth by creating personalized strategies that reflect their individual financial goals and adapt to the evolving market conditions. Abraham offers access to insights from Merrill as well as banking and lending solutions through Bank of America. His areas of focus include college education planning, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, services for endowments, foundations and non-profits, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategies, and retirement income. Abraham holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Abraham earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a High School Diploma from Ensley High School. Outside of work, he enjoys basketball, football, golfing, softball, spending time with his family, and traveling.

John Mccafferty is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various affiliates of Edelman Financial Engines since 2015. 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 modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options and managing approximately $326 billion for roughly 477,000 clients.

Jerry Whitmire is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and previously at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he has a minority interest in a family real estate partnership involving pooled assets in South Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and market-based modeling techniques.

John Noble is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at TIAA-CREF and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. There are no additional notable outside activities reported. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and supports a large client base through advisor-led and online platforms.

Jonathan Phan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Fairfax, VA, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 34 years of industry experience and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a non-MLM insurance brokerage specializing in property/casualty and health insurance. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved tools and a range of investment programs and educational seminars.

Susan Estes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Fairfax, VA, having 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2001 and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in marketing, communications, and business strategy for Estes Wealth Strategies. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports municipal and public-finance advisory services along with specialized employer advisory programs.

Jason Crawford is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Falls Church, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2002, including its predecessor Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an appointed board member for The Spectrum condominium association, where he participates in committees focused on building security and local city issues. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Mary Stralka is a CFP® and PFS™-designated financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cetera and has held prior roles at Avantax Investment Services, Inc., 1st Global Advisors, Inc., and operates a sole proprietorship under her name. She also serves as administrator for her deceased sister’s estate, a role involving annual filings with Fairfax County Probate Court. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning through a multi-manager platform with access to third-party managers and a variety of program structures.

Shannon Rowan is a Certified Financial Planner® at LPL Financial with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012 and also serves as Executive Vice President of Wealth at Burke & Herbert Bank since 2011. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a wide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with access to model portfolios and research.

Lauren Vining is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Nailsby Tay LLC since 2018. 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 broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Cillian Tyrrell is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Navy Federal Credit Union and ICS Financial. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Richard Levy is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2010 and previously with AXA Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent certified public accountant. 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 LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers a range of advisory services tailored through a structured client intake process.

Jordan Johnson is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines based in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., TIAA-CREF, Fisher Investments, and several other firms. 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 management and non-discretionary online advice, with a focus on diversified model portfolios and long-term investment orientation.

Aurora Mcnear is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of her advisory role, Mcnear is President and CEO of Global Recruitment LLC, a business that recruits international teachers. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

William Councill is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Cetera, Anchor Financial Group, OneAmerica Securities, and MML Investors Services. Councill also owns Councill Wealth Management and serves as a soccer coach in Franklin, VA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides multiple investment implementation platforms with tailored strategies ranging from discretionary to non-discretionary management, incorporating both proprietary and third-party models.

Jason Ice is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Insurance Services, and 1ST Global Advisors. He is also involved in managing his practice through Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Abrahim Kassim is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Woodbridge, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Western Southern Life, Merrill, Mutual of Omaha, Wells Fargo Bank, and HSBC Securities. Kassim also serves as a full-time agency manager for Western & Southern Life. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Marcos Sagastizado is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of experience at the firm and one year at Bank of America N.A. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a limited-liability company without active business operations. 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 a variety of individual and institutional clients.