Alyssa Romanac is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 66 credential with four years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and FedEx Ground prior to her current position. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker‑dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee‑based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services including cash-flow, retirement, education, and specialized areas such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, using Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Jeanette Ruchelman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank, as well as earlier experience outside the financial sector. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process with firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Patricia Bergman is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2022. Ms. Bergman is also a W2 employee at Parkwood Associates, where she has been involved since 2013. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual, pension, and charitable organization clients, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management through various proprietary and third-party platforms.

William Caudron is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at EMP Management LLC, Capitolis, and Citigroup. Caudron is also the owner of Riverfront Wealth WC, LLC, a wealth management business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, offering a broad range of planning services for clients who meet a net-worth threshold.

Natnael Alem is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Uber EATS. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Mee Teng Tan is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2026, Tan worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2022 to 2026. Outside of financial advising, Tan co-owns a rental property in Singapore with a spouse. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Patrick Morton is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked in managerial support roles outside the financial industry, including positions at George Mason University Recreation and Enterprise Rent a Car. 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 planning, including written recommendation reports and ongoing advice that emphasize dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Marilyn Hoosen is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Stifel Independent Advisors, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and BB&T Investment Services. She serves on the planning committee for the Innovation in Agriculture and Energy Opportunity Zone Summit Puerto Rico. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs primarily implemented through third-party managers and emphasizes a personalized approach based on client information and risk tolerance.

Ryan Banner is a financial advisor at Cetera with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Banner also operates Banner Wanders LLC and is licensed as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Cetera is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Christopher Peden is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2019 and previously held roles at Primerica and Verizon. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Peden Accounting Services LLC, providing tax preparation and accounting advice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that delivers comprehensive retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Fitchett is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Merrill Lynch, SunTrust Advisory Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Christopher Weins is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Falls Church, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2013, including time when the firm operated as Axa Advisors. He also serves as an administrator or executor of estates and provides part-time administrative support to another advisor at the firm. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs. The firm relies on a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party sponsors to deliver diversified investment models and ERISA fiduciary services.

Maxwell Frishkorn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Burke & Herbert Bank and several educational institutions. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various investment programs and platforms.

Mary Davis is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Edelman Financial Engines in Fairfax, VA. She has worked with affiliated firms since 1994, including Edelman Financial Services LLC and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Davis serves as a board member of the McLean Project for the Arts, a nonprofit supporting contemporary artists. 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, proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Douglas Keegan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edelman Financial Engines and its predecessor entities since 2010, including roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Prior to his advisory work, he launched and manages Firebird Rising LLC, an entertainment business. 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 with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options focused on diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.

Alex Chisholm is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors LLC, since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a sales associate marketing group and individual benefits to real estate agents under the DBA Dergalis Associates. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Allison Taylor is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Alexandria, VA, and has 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Oppenheimer from 2016 to 2020 before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Olivia Inglett is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2026, she spent a decade with First Command in various financial planning and advisory roles. She is also the sole owner of Inglett Advising LLC, an investment-related business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Marco Jauregui Flores is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Manassas, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Upskill Training Partners LLC and held positions with American Airlines in Peru and Bolivia. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors and 15,000 branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

James Reed is a CFP® with 18 years of experience currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. He has a background that includes roles at Avantax and 1st Global Advisors, alongside longstanding experience as a CPA and vice president of Hogan & Reed, PC CPAs. Reed is a director of the Jack & Lovell Olender Foundation, a private charitable foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of model portfolios and third-party managers.