Lauren Vining is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Nailsby Tay LLC since 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Richard Levy is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2010 and previously with AXA Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent certified public accountant. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers a range of advisory services tailored through a structured client intake process.

Jordan Johnson is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines based in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., TIAA-CREF, Fisher Investments, and several other firms. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary management and non-discretionary online advice, with a focus on diversified model portfolios and long-term investment orientation.

Aurora Mcnear is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of her advisory role, Mcnear is President and CEO of Global Recruitment LLC, a business that recruits international teachers. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Christian Zonts is currently a Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he collaborates with clients to build and implement customized financial plans aimed at achieving their goals. He takes a holistic approach to financial planning, assisting investors through various life stages and helping them balance living for today with planning for the future. Christian has been with Fidelity Investments since 2014, holding positions including Financial Consultant, Field Training Director, and Investment Consultant before his current role. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Financial Planner at Prudential Insurance from 2012 to 2014.

Jason Ice is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Insurance Services, and 1ST Global Advisors. He is also involved in managing his practice through Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Abrahim Kassim is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Woodbridge, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Western Southern Life, Merrill, Mutual of Omaha, Wells Fargo Bank, and HSBC Securities. Kassim also serves as a full-time agency manager for Western & Southern Life. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Marcos Sagastizado is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2007, currently also affiliated with Bank of America. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Brande Coleman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 66 credential and with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to Morgan Stanley, Coleman worked at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of advising, Coleman is the sole proprietor of Nicco LLC, a retail and online store business, and is involved as an employee with Elite Formation Studio of Dance. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a range of investment and planning services without delivering individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Mark Toia is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Herndon, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2002, including its prior affiliation as Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a family trust and acts as an administrator or executor of an estate. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Shane Keogh is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held positions at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, SATCOM Direct, The Swift Group, Perspecta, and Caci. Outside of his advisory role, Keogh is a member of NorthXLV LLC, which is purchasing franchise rights for the Tiger Sugar bubble tea shop in Minneapolis. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Andrew Massaro is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines in Fairfax, VA. He has been with affiliated firms since 1994, including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and EF Legacy Securities, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines delivers technology-driven investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutions. The firm utilizes a committee-based modeling process combined with planner support and online tools, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions with an emphasis on diversified, long-term portfolios.

John Fleming is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he was associated with Schlosser Fleming & Associates, Ltd. since 2004 and Avantax Advisory Services since 2011. Fleming serves as a trustee for the Attilus and Associates Retirement Plan. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Andrew Coats is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Falls Church, VA, and has 19 years of industry experience. He worked at CitiGroup Global Markets INC for five years before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Chia Sheng Wang is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Guggenheim Partners from 2015 to 2023. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Christopher Allen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, using a centralized consulting team to deliver annual, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Matthew Wiest is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Wells Fargo entities since 2009 and a one-year tenure at Morgan Stanley. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, and special-needs analysis. The firm employs proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, with services delivered through both meetings and written summaries, and clients retain discretion over implementation.

Alec Hurley is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Falls Church, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and has prior experience with Frank Recruitment Group, Kung Fu Tea USA, and Syracuse University. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing a family real estate partnership. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a broad range of investment advisory programs, combining a large retail advisor network with affiliated trust and mutual fund services.

Brian Bloxom is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and its affiliated entity since 2014. Outside of advising, he serves as vice chairman of the Salvation Army in Prince William County, participates on the advisory board of Freedom Bank, and acts as a director consultant for the Business Networking Institute. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals utilizing a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Nicholas O'gwin is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for 13 years before joining Ameriprise in 2024. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations, primarily focusing on assets held within Ameriprise Managed Accounts.