Muhammad Khan is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Elijah Pret LLC, an online business selling commodity and household products. Merrill, along 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.

Eric Cherkauskas is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, and he serves as a board member of the National Guard Association of the United States, representing Area II Army interests. In addition to his advisory work, he is a Captain and Battery Commander in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides investment and planning strategies without delivering individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Mounir Benbatoul is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. 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 firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Nathan Mc Laughlin is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branches.

Heather Bull is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Winchester, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Joseph Anderson, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, and Mark Fine. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved with SF Janitorial since 2007. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise managed accounts and the use of algorithmic tools to generate planning advice.

Christopher Richardson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Leesburg, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. since 2012 and has been associated with HMS Financial Services Inc. since 1998. In addition to his advisory roles, he serves as Director of Business Development for Aurora Healthcare Resources Inc. and owns RRG Inc., where he provides financial and insurance services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through independent Financial Professionals and employs a range of investment strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Joseph Buchy is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals, families, and business owners to provide customized comprehensive wealth management solutions. His role involves helping clients articulate, plan, and achieve their unique financial goals by leveraging the investment resources of Merrill and banking services of Bank of America. Mr. Buchy has been in the financial services industry since 2015 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2018. His areas of expertise include college education planning, services for endowments, foundations and non-profits, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's degree in Integrated Science and Technology from James Madison University in 2004 and a Master's in Business Administration from George Mason University in 2014. Mr. Buchy is involved in community activities, including volunteering with the organization Love.Futbol. His personal interests include cooking, golfing, music, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Arthur Chase is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Chantilly, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS and its predecessor Painewebber Incorporated since 1994. He also serves on the board of directors for the Marian Woods Home Owners Association. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers proprietary research and a range of capital markets services.

Azan Piperno is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017 and held prior roles at McAdam LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments in 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is a tennis instructor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety 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.

Natalia Tafaro is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 9 years of industry experience. She has worked with Fidelity Brokerage Services since 2017 and joined Fidelity Investments in 2025. Her prior experience includes two years at PNC Financial Services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies and AI in portfolio management, as well as its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Jason Smoot is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. He has held positions as Vice President - Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab & Company from 2021 to 2023, Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2018 to 2021, and Licensed Financial Consultant at T Rowe Price from 2016 to 2018. Jason employs a disciplined approach to wealth management, assisting clients in defining their financial goals and developing plans to work toward their desired financial destinations. He lives in Ashburn with his wife and three children.

Mary Lynes is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation. She also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Mary graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's degree and earned her master's degree at George Washington University, majoring in finance. She began her career in investments and financial markets in 1982. Her areas of focus include education planning, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. At Merrill Lynch, Mary and her team work with families and small business owners to assist in every aspect of their financial lives. They build structured plans based on clients' priorities to help achieve their financial goals. Outside of work, Mary enjoys cooking, dancing, fishing, gardening, hiking, music, spending time with her family, traveling, and yoga.

David Mead is a Wealth Management Advisor and managing team partner of Mead & Associates at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, beginning his career in 1988 as a Financial Consultant for PaineWebber, Incorporated. In 1996, he joined Merrill, where he has developed a planning-based wealth management team that provides customized advice and guidance to individuals, families, and foundations. Mead & Associates, headquartered in Reston Town Center, Virginia, collaborates with clients on various aspects of their financial lives, including asset management, cash management, liability management, education planning, retirement planning, and insurance planning. David has also contributed to the training of Merrill financial advisors through the National Faculty Program and the Advisor Growth Network. David graduated from The Catholic University of America with a bachelor's degree in finance in 1985 and earned a master's degree in financial management from the same institution in 1987. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation. David resides in Vienna, Virginia, with his wife Sheila and their three children.

Christopher Neary is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves clients by helping them develop strategies to pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and managing new wealth. He also provides guidance on general investing, retirement planning, and saving for the unexpected, with access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Christopher combines his background as a second-generation Merrill advisor with insights into the financial opportunities and challenges faced by today's professionals and families. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the Pennsylvania State University System and has earned the Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Outside of his professional work, Christopher enjoys golfing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Mark Menzel is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2014. Menzel is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple custody and platform arrangements and a range of portfolio strategies.

William Price is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2019. Prior to this, he spent a decade at Spire Investment Partners and has operated his own CPA and CFP practice since 1981, providing tax preparation, tax planning, estate planning, and related services. Outside of his advisory work, he has a woodworking business selling wooden products and serves as treasurer and volunteer for Friends of Great Falls Tavern. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management services delivered through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies, platform arrangements, and access to both proprietary and third-party investment models.

Aroson Randle is a Benefits & Planning Consultant in Executive Services at Fidelity Investments, where he has been employed since 2021. In this role, he utilizes Fidelity's planning tools and services to assist executives in maximizing the benefits provided by their workplace plans. He focuses on delivering customer service and partnering with clients to support their short and long-term financial goals. Prior to joining Fidelity, Aroson worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Bank of America from 2019 to 2021, and before that, he served as a Financial Advisor at Securian Financial Advisor of the Great Lakes from 2017 to 2019. His professional experience spans various aspects of financial advising and planning. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Aroson has personal interests in fitness, football, movies, and traveling.

Joe Altschuler is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2024. He assists individuals and families in creating financial plans that focus on their priorities, helping them make decisions to protect, grow, and manage their wealth while working toward their financial goals. Joe has experience in various roles within the financial industry. Prior to his current position, he served as a Relationship Manager at E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley in 2023, and as a Financial Consultant at E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley from 2021 to 2023. He also worked as a Financial Consultant at T. Rowe Price between 2019 and 2021, and as an Investment Consultant at Merrill Lynch from 2018 to 2019. Outside of his professional work, Joe enjoys attending concerts, participating in family activities, and engaging in sports such as football and golf. He also spends time on outdoor adventures and traveling.

Timothy Plush is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Human Security, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he provides voiceover services as an independent contractor. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to a broad range of clients, including retail and institutional investors. The firm combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory solutions.

Trevor Ikwild is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with experience in the financial services industry since 2011. He has focused on developing wealth management strategies for high-net-worth individuals, their families, and businesses to help pursue both short- and long-term financial goals. Trevor specializes in areas including college education planning, corporate executive services, executive and equity compensation, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. Trevor holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Commerce from Hampden-Sydney College. Beyond his professional work, Trevor is involved in his community as a member of the Rotary Club of Purcellville and participates with Loudoun Fair and Associates. He resides in Purcellville, Virginia, with his wife and three children. In his personal time, he enjoys football, golfing, running, and spending time with his family.