Albana Droboniku is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and UBS before joining Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering investment and financial planning services. The firm provides a broad range of planning options, including niche services like business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, utilizing its own research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Kevin Anderson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. for 19 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. Anderson serves as a trustee and executor for family estates, overseeing investment-related matters. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Elizabeth Mc Kie is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Ropes & Gray LLP and Cambridge Associates LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Nicole Floyd is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Bank. Floyd serves as the board treasurer for Soles for Souls, a community organization supporting women who have experienced pregnancy loss due to miscarriage. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory models through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing third-party asset managers and sponsored advisory programs.

Bryce King is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Lake Ridge, VA, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his advisory career in 2025 with Whitlock Wealth of Ameriprise Financial, LLC. Prior to this, King has experience in real estate and promotional businesses, as well as roles at Christopher Newport University and Chesapeake College. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to develop tailored, written recommendation reports delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Kyle Toulouse is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. In this role, he focuses on building, implementing, and monitoring comprehensive wealth planning strategies tailored to clients' lifestyle and financial goals. Prior to his current position, Kyle gained experience as a Regional Advisor Consultant at Columbia Threadneedle Investments from 2016 to 2022. He also worked as a Regional Marketing Associate at Putnam Investments from 2014 to 2016. These roles have contributed to his expertise in financial consulting and investment management.

Leticia Stallworth is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 1999. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in consulting through her ownership of Connected Affinity Networks, which includes a trademark that can be licensed. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Janet Haley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 31 years of industry experience. She is currently with Charles Schwab, where she has worked since 2020. Prior to that, she held roles at USAA Investment Management Company and USAA Financial Planning Services. Outside of her advisory work, she co-authored the book *Value Investing for Dummies* in 2002. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Kaitlyn Kozik is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She worked at Morgan Stanley from 2010 to 2018 before joining LPL Financial, where she has been since 2018. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Paul Brick Jr. is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2026. His prior roles include positions at Edelman Financial Engines and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Paul is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by internal research and advanced portfolio management tools.

Ryan Dillard is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for Science Applications International Corporation from 2004 to 2016. 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 under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, under a fiduciary standard.

Lisa Eitzel is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked within the firm and its predecessors since 2007. 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 a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Ben Baldwin is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. His professional focus is on understanding clients' financial priorities through an established process, developing tailored strategies to achieve their goals, and supervising and maintaining these plans to adapt to life and market changes. He has experience as a Financial Advisor at several firms, including Ameriprise Financial (2021-2022), Merrill Lynch (2020-2021), and Edward Jones (2016-2020). This background reflects a continuous career in financial advisory roles over multiple years.

Kieran Watson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley, where he has worked since 2022, following previous roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a wide 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 research.

John Smith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing partner of Heick Hester Smith & Associates, LLC, a consulting firm, and the president of John Weldon Smith, Inc., which provides practice management and administrative services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that focuses on retirement-income planning through a collaborative, non-discretionary process. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools within a defined investment universe influenced by affiliated product relationships.

Robert Mccabe is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and previously operated McCabe Investment Advisory. Outside of his advisory role, he owns McCabe Investment Advisory, a fixed insurance and financial services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Carl Trevisan is a CFP® certificant with 45 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously held roles at McLaughlin Ryder Advisory Services, Coburn & Meredith, Inc., and Citigroup Global Markets. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Amante Decastro is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Woodbridge, VA, and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

John Faith Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds the Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Atlantic Union Bank, Union Bank & Trust, and Union Investment Services. He also serves as a trustee for the Faith Family Trust. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm employs non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Nicole Kaplan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, she worked at Merrifield Garden Center and was involved with the Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center as well as the Prince William County School Board. 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, offering advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.