Nathan Parrish is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Reston, VA, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2009 and also works with Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2016. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options, supported by a large-scale, integrated operational structure.

Michael Pasco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sterling, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include six years at M&T Securities and 13 years at Truist Investment Services. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by extensive advisor tools and a broad platform of non-advisory financial activities.

Janet Howard is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Cassaday and Company, The Burney Company, EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Blisk Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is a consultant for Rodan and Fields, focusing on skin care sales. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across various investment strategies.

Tessa Barrett is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch, specializing in providing comprehensive wealth planning and advice to women and families in transition. She works with clients undergoing various life changes such as career changes, divorce, widowhood, childbirth, grandparenting, or starting new businesses, focusing on managing new wealth, retirement planning, education planning, and estate planning among other areas. Tessa holds a Bachelor's Degree from Pennsylvania State University's Smeal College of Business and carries professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Her approach combines her competitive spirit and discipline developed as a six-time All-American athlete and captain of Penn State's track and field/cross country teams with a commitment to personalized client service. Outside of her professional role, Tessa enjoys golfing, reading, running marathons competitively, and spending time with her family. She is also involved in community activities such as DC Diamonds and the Special Olympics.

Robert Freddino is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. He has held his current roles at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. 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. Schwab combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios alongside alternative investment opportunities.

Logan Ryan is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. In this position, he focuses on understanding each client's story, values, and goals to develop tailored strategies that support their financial objectives. Prior to his current role, Logan served as a Help Desk representative in Workplace Planning and Advice at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025. Before that, he worked as a Workplace Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2023. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Logan enjoys participating in board games, exploring culinary experiences, attending social events with friends, visiting museums, playing soccer, and traveling.

Rebecca Borton is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. Her work history includes roles at firms such as Raymond James Financial Services, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Morgan Stanley. She is also involved with Timothy Richardson LLC dba Greenspace Financial, providing client service support and financial planning services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Timothy Bartz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previous work experience including roles at Abercrombie & Fitch and Altria. He is also the Successor Trustee of the Diane M. Bartz Revocable Trust. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including both individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment options, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Sung Lee is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Haymarket, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2001. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis with algorithmic automation to deliver tailored retirement income advice.

Alan Olson is a financial advisor at Cetera with 38 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at VOYA Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, in addition to managing his own firms since 2003. Outside of financial services, Olson is involved in automotive activities as the owner and instructor of Weekend Warrior Racing LLC and serves as a board member and class administrator for the DC Region of the Sports Car Club of America. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning options, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts through a large network of over 10,000 advisors.

Jennifer Ford is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ashburn, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior career includes over two decades at the Department of Veterans Affairs and ongoing work at George Washington University since 2014. She is also the owner of Whole Health Coaching, LLC, a consulting and coaching business based in Arlington, VA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services under a fiduciary standard, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Jwala Shivakoti is a financial advisor with Merrill in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with both Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2008. 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 a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Ann Durham is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC Investments and PNC Bank before joining Ameriprise in 2019. Durham serves on the Board of Directors for the Vienna Arts Society and acts as its secretary. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, delivering tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Mary Martin Falanga is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, holding a Series 66 credential and over 21 years of industry experience. She has been with the firm and its predecessors since 2009, including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2018. She serves as a board member for the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program, a nonprofit providing equine-assisted activities for people with disabilities and other at-risk groups. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, managing diversified portfolios with a long-term focus and serving approximately 477,000 clients.

Babak Binesh is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2013 and has prior experience at Washington Mortgage Group and United Real Estate. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate as a licensed realtor and owner of a non-investment-related real estate business. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, offering model-based investment strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts supported by third-party managers and custodians.

Cheng Zhao is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, Zhao worked for Capital One N.A. for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement in real estate ownership. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Lauren Conkright is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. She has six years of industry experience, including roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Prior to her financial services career, she worked at Bowie Produce Company for 16 years. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Helio Shin is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. His prior work includes roles at New York Academy LLC and Joy Academy. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools and emphasizes collaborative, annual planning relationships.

Justin Euller is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2013. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2005, advancing through various positions including Investment Consultant, Retirement and Investment High Net Worth Associate, Retirement and Investment Services Associate, and 401k Service Associate. He has over 20 years of experience in financial advising, focusing on client relationships centered on dependability, integrity, and simplicity. His work involves creating financial plans aimed at managing, protecting, and growing clients' wealth. Justin holds an Arkansas Insurance License.

John Ferguson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Equitable Advisors, Private Wealth Advisers, LLC, and Mony Securities Corporation. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer of GW Community School, a private high school, and participates on its scholarship foundation committee. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.