Kevin McCarthy is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments. He partners with clients to understand their priorities and collaborates with them to develop tailored financial strategies. He monitors these plans to ensure they adapt to any changes in clients' circumstances. Kevin has held various roles in the financial services industry, including Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2022, Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2021, Financial Consultant at E*TRADE Capital Management from 2019 to 2021, and Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2017 to 2019.

Colton Baker is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Morgan Stanley in Alexandria, VA. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Design Ink and Clark Planetarium. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a poll worker for the City of Alexandria Elections Office. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to both individual and institutional clients, utilizing structured planning tools and modeling techniques while managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Nathaniel Parks is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines in Fairfax, VA. His work history includes multiple roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. dating back to 2018, as well as prior experience at Commonwealth Financial Network. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions across a broad range of portfolios and account types.

Sonja Faison is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Oakton, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Timothy Mccleerey is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Woodbridge, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2012. He is also employed by Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity established to manage his practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports delivered in partnership with its financial advisors.

Kyra Irani is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Before joining Equitable Advisors, she worked in various roles including positions at Trader Joe's, BrewBike, and Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment programs through a network of advisers and third-party managers, focusing on tailored advice based on client risk tolerance and personal plan information.

Nathan Zeichner is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Arlington, VA. He began his career in the financial industry in 2026 after several years in education and other roles. His prior experience includes positions at Charles Schwab and IU Credit Union. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Ryan Miller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include over a decade at Nationwide Securities and Nationwide Financial. Outside of advising, he owns a painting company and a commercial vehicle business focused on trash and recycling bin 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Margaret Guido is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and extended consulting work at Ivy Consulting. She is also an owner and consultant at TLA Energy LLC, a company focused on due diligence for industrial property development. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Terrance Blount is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Dumfries, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for 21 years. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory programs to implement investment strategies across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Anthony Natale is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017, following earlier roles at Kohl's and Wegman's. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a variety of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by advanced modeling tools.

Ryan Bortner is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Potomac Valley Swimming as a finance committee member and serves as a referee and chief judge for regional swim leagues. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations. The firm’s services cover a broad range of planning areas, including retirement, education, risk management, and specialized planning for business owners and other niche needs.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at companies such as Radiance Technologies, Inc., Sentry Security International, and Caci. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and referrals for home security and automation services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, offering model-based investment strategies primarily for non-institutional investors. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, utilizing third-party asset managers and custodians to deliver its advisory services.

Charles Snyder is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Bank, where he was employed for a combined ten years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice.

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 financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at the Industrial Bank of Korea. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients using model-based and discretionary investment strategies. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

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.