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.

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.

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.

Malcolm Jews is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at M&T Bank, United Brokerage Services, Truist Investment Services, Wells Fargo, and Morgan Stanley. He serves on the board of The Smart Cookie Foundation, a nonprofit supporting scholarships and grants for higher education. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Jennifer Damme is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ashburn, VA, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. She has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bankers Life Securities Inc and Bankers Life and Casualty. 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 wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. He serves as a board member of the National Guard Association of the United States, representing Area II Army and contributing his financial expertise to the organization's Finance Committee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

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 at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Cambridge since 2012. He also serves as Director of Business Development for Aurora Healthcare Resources Inc. and owns a financial advisory and insurance business, RRG Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and offers access to multiple platforms, proprietary model strategies, and third-party advisers.

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 registrations and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS and its predecessor Painewebber Incorporated since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for the Marian Woods Home Owners Association. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering fee-based financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services through a network of financial advisors, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

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. As a second-generation Merrill Financial Advisor from Northern Virginia, he was exposed to the financial services industry early on, which influenced his decision to pursue a career in financial advising. He works closely with clients to understand their individual financial situations and goals, focusing on thoughtful planning and clear communication. His expertise includes family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and managing new wealth. Christopher holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Accredited Asset Management Specialist™ (AAMS®), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Christopher graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor's degree in Economics and earned the Smeal College of Business Certificate. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, spending time with his family, traveling, supporting Penn State athletics, and following Washington, D.C. sports teams.

Mark Menzel is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Fulcrum Advisory Services. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and maintains proprietary model strategies through its Founders Gate Capital brand.