Susan Shields is a financial advisor at Merrill with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of The Women’s Center, a nonprofit providing mental health services, where she contributes to governance, development, and finance committee activities. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Conor Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for 11 years. Fitzpatrick also manages a separate business entity, CMF Advisors, Inc., for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and third-party research.

Samantha Cafferty is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) designation and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Samantha began her career in 2012 after earning an Honors Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with a minor in Economics from George Mason University. She is also a member of The GWIM Women's Exchange. In her role, Samantha works with individuals and families through all stages of life, focusing on areas such as wealth planning strategies, college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, liquidity management, retirement income, tax minimization, and portfolio management services. Her team's disciplined approach involves a deep understanding of clients' goals, financial modeling, and coordination with clients' other advisors to deliver tailored wealth management services. A native of Northern Virginia, Samantha resides in Ashburn with her husband, two young sons, and a rescue dog. Her personal interests include cooking, football, reading, spending time with her family, and practicing yoga.

William Keen is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Fairfax, VA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 50 years of industry experience, including 30 years with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Keen is the owner of Professional Benefit Services, a brokerage specializing in group insurance products, and serves as a board member of the National Capitol Chapter Society of Financial Services Professionals. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Alexander Neishell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Herc Rentals and Temp Power Generator Rental. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, managing portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs using systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Jessica Cline is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Blazing Adventures and roles in educational and community organizations such as The Key School and Bay Ridge Pool Association. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across a diverse range of funds and assets.

Ann Summerson is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. She is currently with Raymond James & Associates, where she has worked since 2022, following a 15-year tenure at Robert W. Baird & Co. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services with an emphasis on tailored, non-discretionary advice.

Abel Chavez Lopez is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. and Tax Hub Solutions. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Coty Backmon is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Gainesville, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, their work history includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and McAdam, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, with a delivery model that emphasizes LPL-sponsored programs and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary asset management solutions.

Han Saem Hur is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, Hur worked for eight years at KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency) in New York. Hur holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and 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 analyses.

Mustafa Al Jadooa is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Bank of America, N.A. Outside of finance, he has work experience with Doordash and the Fairfax County Park Authority. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lyle Martin is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for AT&T/Cricket Wireless for 21 years. Outside of finance, he works as a brick specialist, providing customer service and selling LEGO sets. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors. The firm provides comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and combines planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Chase Hinderstein is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Robert W. Baird & Co. for 15 years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Jason Pitts is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a fishing charter business and serves as secretary of a condominium association. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Victoria Ross is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and LPL Financial and currently serves as Chief Operations Officer at Momentum Capitol Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using advanced analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors with specialized municipal and employer plan advisory services.

Jason Snyder is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with multiple firms, including Capitol Securities Management and Lee Sipe & Associates. He is also involved as a financial planner with Lee Sipe & Associates. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools to support client decision-making, with specialized services in municipal and public finance.

Dylan Herrmann is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Charles Schwab in Reston, VA. His prior roles include positions at American Express and Grand Canyon University. Dylan holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and order-routing infrastructure.

Christopher Kaiser is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Mason Investment Advisory Services and TD Ameritrade prior to joining Edward Jones. 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 and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kathryn Okusa is a financial advisor at OSAIC with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for FSC Securities Corp for seven years. Outside of her advisory role, she manages SAVAL Livestock LLC, overseeing herd operations and related financial matters. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct portfolios across a range of investment vehicles.

Mckay Mertz is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, Mertz worked at Allstate Insurance and Topo Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he self-published a science fiction novel through a hybrid publisher that is available on Amazon. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of brokerage, advisory, custody, and financial planning services. The firm utilizes a client relationship model that includes both non-discretionary guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment due diligence.