Ashesh Shah is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Chantilly, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 2000. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed CPA. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients—including high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth—pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party advisory models.

Syed Ahmed is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at HSBC Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Citizens Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with a family business that sells handmade artwork through Etsy. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Mary Marshall is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as a visitation greeter at Adams-Green Funeral Home. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering holistic, goal-based analyses and planning on a range of topics without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers integrated planning and managed-account services while maintaining them as separate engagements.

Diana Slopow is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, and Target Corporation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Michael Powers is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He previously operated MP Financial Planning for four years before joining Ameriprise in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is an Associate Financial Advisor at CME Advancing Partners, LLC, where he assists in preparing financial planning documents and client meeting materials. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and asset allocation. The firm’s approach includes collaboration between a centralized service team and client advisors, employing proprietary research and third-party data within a defined investment framework.

Zohra Ghafoor is a Planning Consultant who works closely with clients to understand their financial goals and needs, helping to tailor financial plans accordingly. She has experience in managing client relationships and providing financial services through her previous roles at Fidelity Investments. From 2023 to 2024, she served as a Financial Representative, followed by her position as a Relationship Manager from 2024 to 2026. Zohra holds a California Insurance License, supporting her expertise in financial planning and insurance-related matters.

Timothy Goode is a CFP® certificant with 21 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Edelman Financial Engines, where he has worked since 2024. His career includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual, retirement-plan, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with a long-term, diversified approach.

Jennifer Chomicki is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is currently with Edelman Financial Engines and has previously worked at Towers Crescent Financial and LPL Financial. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services for workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and serves a large client base through advisor-led and online platforms.

Elizabeth Sullivan is a financial advisor at Cetera with 37 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. Her career includes over two decades running Elizabeth Sullivan Financial, alongside roles at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with diverse program options.

Corey Coleman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 credential. He has prior experience at Wells Fargo from 2019 to 2025 and has worked with Top Caliber Lacrosse and in education-related roles. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with tailored, written retirement-income planning advice based on in-depth analysis and ongoing annual reviews.

Tommy Fay is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He began his tenure at Fidelity in 2023, serving as an Investment Consultant and Planning Consultant before his current role. Prior to joining Fidelity, Tommy worked as a Financial Advisor at Ameriprise from 2018 to 2022 and gained earlier experience at Edelman Financial Services and Prudential Insurance Company. Throughout his career, Tommy has collaborated with clients and their families to develop personalized financial plans and assist them in pursuing their financial goals. His professional experience spans various roles focused on financial advising, investment consulting, and client services. Outside of his professional work, Tommy enjoys cooking and baking, hiking, photography, running, playing soccer, and traveling.

Austin Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Integrated Wealth Concepts, LPL Financial, and several non-financial firms. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Alan Facey is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Edelman Financial Engines and has held various roles there and its predecessors since 2007, with a brief tenure at Morgan Stanley in 2003. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, offering a combination of committee-driven modeling, planner delivery, and online tools. The firm serves retirement-plan participants and wealth management clients through diversified portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary advice, and operates as a fiduciary under ERISA and DOL guidelines.

Bradford Johnson is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several affiliated entities within the Edelman Financial Engines organization since 2013, including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and EF Legacy Securities, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary management, and serves approximately 477,000 clients with a focus on long-term investment strategies.

Christy Martinich is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines. Her prior experience includes roles at USAA Financial Advisors and related entities from 2011 to 2018. Outside of advising, she holds a CFO position at Martini Homes, Co., where she handles bookkeeping and tax preparation. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services for workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

David Montgomery is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica in 2021, he worked at Northrop Grumman and Leidos. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Ryan Albrecht is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. He serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for The Willowsford Waves, a community organization. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s retirement income recommendations rely on internal research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools and feature restrictive enrollment criteria requiring a minimum level of investable assets primarily managed within Ameriprise’s affiliated product ecosystem.

Carolyn Bizilia is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by a structured process and proprietary tools.

Cameron Ledbetter is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual, Equitable Advisors, and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He also has entrepreneurial experience with Prime Car Wash. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm offers non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Anothoune Phimmasone is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services and Capital One Financial Advisors. Phimmasone is also a managing partner of P.I.M. Capital, an LLC engaged in fixed annuity and insurance business. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm’s investment process employs model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools accessible across various program types.