Anthony Natale is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Alexandria, VA, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017, following prior roles at Kohl's and Wegman's. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process uses firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, while clients retain responsibility for implementing and updating their plans.

Ryan Bortner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 66 license and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2010, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee for Potomac Valley Swimming and acts as a referee and chief judge for local swim leagues. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting specific net-worth thresholds, utilizing research, planning tools, and client summary reports to develop and deliver tailored recommendations.

Matthew Moore is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in Alexandria, VA, with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he served seven years in the United States Marine Corps, where he held the rank of Captain. 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 and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Jimmy Coates is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Springfield, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Intuitive Research and Technology Company, Radiance Technologies, Inc., and several other firms. He is also involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets, delivering advisory services through model-based investment strategies.

Charles Snyder is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Bank from 2013 to 2023. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach and delivers recommendations through a centralized consulting team, emphasizing a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Charlotte Mcghee is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Caprice Benfield is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Springfield, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she served in the US Navy for seven years and held roles at NextEra Energy Operating Services, Bowhead, and UCLA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jesse Kahn is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in comprehensive wealth management plans for individuals, families, and businesses. He focuses on areas such as college education planning, personal retirement planning, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. With over 10 years of experience in financial markets, Jesse and his team utilize a comprehensive approach to financial planning that includes cash flow analysis, risk management, investment and retirement income planning, and estate services. He aims to provide a level of service consistent with that of a small, neighborhood business while leveraging the resources of one of Wall Street's largest firms. Jesse's diverse background—born in California, raised in the DC area, and educated in South Carolina—enables him to work effectively with clients from varied backgrounds, particularly those facing the distinctive financial challenges common in the DMV region. Jesse holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of South Carolina and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation. He resides in the Navy Yard area of Washington, DC, with his wife. Outside of work, Jesse enjoys baseball, music, and spending time with his family.

Taekyung Yoon is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Merrill, based in Annandale, VA, and has six years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2018 and previously spent six years with Industrial Bank of Korea. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Kristina Sturgis is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of financial advising, Kristina owns a small natural soap-making business and teaches basic financial literacy to government employees and other groups. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that include written recommendation reports and ongoing annual advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Nathan Mc Larty is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Springfield, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, New York Life Insurance Company, and CUSO Financial Services. He is also involved with Apple Federal Credit Union in an investment-related capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Paul Jordan is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines since 2025. His prior roles include over a decade with related entities within the Edelman Financial Engines organization, including Financial Engines Advisors and Edelman Financial Services. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling and planner delivery with online tools, offering diversified portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary management across a broad range of accounts.

Justin Nesheiwat is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant men's rowing coach at Woodrow Wilson High School. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Rita Chehoeva Head is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various entities affiliated with Edelman Financial Engines since 2016. Outside of her financial advisory role, she serves as the pianist and accompanist for Round Hill United Methodist Church. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering a broad range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions with a focus on diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.

Rodney Miller is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fort Washington, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2011 and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 1999. Miller also has a background with the US Census Bureau spanning over two decades. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as some corporate and charitable clients. The firm manages wrap-fee asset management programs using model-delivery strategies and offers various portfolio options supported by third-party managers and custodians.

Jonathan Winston is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with Edward Jones, where he has worked for 10 years. His tenure at Edward Jones spans his entire industry experience since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee for a trust in Gainesville, VA, and participates on the finance committee of Lake Ridge Baptist Church. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide array of investment advisory programs. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and offers discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christopher Talbert is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2012. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Falls Church, VA. In addition to his advisory role, Talbert serves as trustee and co-trustee for several family trusts. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Jordan Albert is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021, he worked at CIM Group LP and KPMG LLP. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an IT Committee Board Member for the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, providing tailored recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines centralized consulting with algorithmic tools and emphasizes managed accounts and affiliated investment products.

Ari Ville Uusimaki is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Avantax Advisory Services and currently assists businesses and individuals with insurance plan selection and implementation. Uusimaki also serves as a board member of a homeowners association, where he reviews financial statements and community matters. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and unaffiliated investment options, serving over 10,000 advisors and managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Benjamin Echeverri is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Virtue Feed & Grain and positions related to education at James Madison University and Universidad de Salamanca. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a charitable gift fund. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.