Lipika Swarup is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Edelman Financial Engines in 2025, she worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and EF Legacy Securities, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a cake decorating business called My Cake Pals. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines committee-driven modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolio management and retirement income services across a broad client base.

Steven Singer is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and previously spent 37 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Singer is also involved in insurance-related activities, offering dental and various life and disability insurance products. OSAIC Wealth serves a wide range of clients including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations, delivering both brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk assessments and offers multiple investment management options, including discretionary and third-party strategies.

Edward Peabody is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held various positions including educational roles at The Potomac School and McLean High School, as well as involvement with youth soccer organizations. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management using multi-asset model portfolios and provides centralized custody, brokerage, and advisory services at scale.

Dywane Hall is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Springfield, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1985. Hall volunteers as a financial literacy presenter for the Society for Financial Development, focusing on programs for college students at historically Black universities. 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, and institutional platforms, utilizing a combination of proprietary research, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Patrick Long is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with four years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation as well as Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Mass Mutual in 2026, he worked at Amazon for eleven years and at Emerson Investment Management LLC for five years. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and various specialized planning programs.

Mark Gillen is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he pursues oil painting and sells his artwork. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, relying on proprietary research, model-based asset allocations, and a broad platform of capital markets functions.

Douglas Rabil is a CFP® professional with 42 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He currently works at Edelman Financial Engines and has been with affiliated firms since 1996, 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 individuals, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven, proprietary modeling process alongside planner delivery and online tools, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options with a focus on diversified, long-term portfolios.

Thomas Natoli is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving with Equitable Advisors since 1999. Prior to Equitable Advisors, he was affiliated with AXA Advisors, LLC, where he worked for 21 years. He is also involved in an outside insurance brokerage business. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, utilizing a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Matthew Gregory is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Manassas, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2001 and has concurrent roles with SBC of VA, Fauquier County Schools, and Soul Purpose Church. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure while delegating trading to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Sharon Lafever is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for eight years before joining UBS in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in direct sales and business development for health and wellness products with Partner.Co, Inc. (formerly New Age Beverage) and DoTERRA. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans for clients and offers integrated services including custody, underwriting, and securities-backed lending.

Thienkim Trinh is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Springfield, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been associated with PFS InvestmentS Inc and Primerica Financial Services since 1997. In addition to advisory work, she is involved in sales of investment-related and home-related products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors is a large-scale firm serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program primarily based on model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Shihi Chu is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2010. Chu also manages her practice operations through an external LLC where she serves as paraplanner. 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 with a written Recommendation Report and ongoing annual advice.

Sarah Murphy is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2020. Her previous experience includes roles at Campion Asset Management and a position unrelated to finance at Carrabba's Italian Grill. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management strategies that include both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Kevin Englert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Advisory Services, and Avantax Investment Services, each for 13 years. Englert is also involved with Englert & Associates CPAs, an accounting and tax preparation business he has operated since 2011. 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, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research and technology tools while overseeing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Michael Robinson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its predecessor firms since 2007. Robinson serves on the Pamplin Finance Advisory Board at Virginia Tech, participating in mentoring and educational initiatives. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by its Global Investment Committee and a broad range of investment and financial services.

Christopher Regan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2014, including its predecessor Axa Advisors, LLC, from 2014 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a range of third-party and proprietary advisory models and provides ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed Investment Adviser Representatives.

Robert Taylor Jr. is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020. Prior to this, he spent a decade at UBS Financial Services Inc. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Chad Sigmon is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience working with local government as a commissioner of revenue and has been involved in managing a private club. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Darschaun Snuffer is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, serving in various roles including Planning Consultant, Fixed Income Specialist, Trading Execution III, High Net Worth Services, and High Opportunity Services. With over 13 years of experience as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Darschaun collaborates with clients to understand their unique financial goals and concerns. He develops financial plans designed to provide confidence and strategies to help clients work towards their objectives. He also focuses on educating clients to empower them in making informed financial decisions. Outside of his professional work, Darschaun's personal interests include spending time at the beach, cars, parenthood, tennis, and traveling.

Daniel Ward is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Advisors, TD Ameritrade, Fidelity, and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent offering fixed and fixed-indexed annuities, long-term care, traditional life insurance, and group benefits through Mylestone Plans. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization tools, and access to third-party managers and proprietary investment strategies.