Thomas Harsanyi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in McLean, VA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2020. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Richard Rios is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fredericksburg, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and SunTrust Bank. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with the client’s advisor.

Myles Stokes Suggs is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Navy Federal Credit Union. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Vector Skyline, LLC, an AI digital content creation business. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diverse portfolios and advisory mandates.

Michael Moore is a financial advisor with Merrill in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill since 2009 and has been associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, offering managed account programs, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm emphasizes managed account strategies supported by its CIO and platform oversight and integrates closely with Bank of America affiliates to provide a comprehensive banking and capital markets platform.

Christie Nix is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently advising at Ameriprise in Fairfax, VA with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2006. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, algorithm-assisted retirement income recommendations.

Spencer Herzog is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at George Mason University, Lion Street Financial, and Income & Estate Planning Partners. Outside of finance, he has worked in the restaurant industry, including at Chuys Tex Mex Restaurant and O'Neill's Irish Pub. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a wrap program, while also providing affiliated trust custody, insurance services, and collateralized lending.

Sima Zahid is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA before joining Primerica in 2019. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as an anchorwoman for Arian Afghanistan TV, is the treasurer of the Carterwood Community Association, and leads the cultural committee of the Afghan Academy nonprofit. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, managing potential conflicts through disclosure and oversight.

Adam Entin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. 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 sources.

Timothy Vessell is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. His prior roles include positions at Mutual Service Corporation, FSC Securities Corporation, and Capitol Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokerage sales, including term life, universal life, long-term care, disability insurance, and fixed annuities. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a broad network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Erkan Hajric is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2020 after accumulating 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. Erkan focuses on developing tailored strategies to assist a select group of high-net-worth individuals, their families, and businesses in pursuing both short- and long-term financial goals. His approach involves leveraging Merrill's investment insights and the banking services of Bank of America, collaborating closely with clients' other trusted advisors. Erkan's expertise spans corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, legacy planning, managing new wealth, and personal retirement planning. He emphasizes a consultative and collaborative method, prioritizing understanding each client's financial situation, preferences, and objectives to design strategies aimed at income and growth. He holds a Bachelor's degree from George Mason University, where he majored in Integrative Studies, and maintains several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Born and raised in the Northern Virginia Metro Area, Erkan enjoys spending time with family and participating in various sports such as basketball, soccer, football, golfing, kickball, and dodgeball through adult leagues in Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. He is married and has two pets.

Stephen Stewart is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2025, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 25 years and has been affiliated with Sagemark Consulting since 2000. Osaic serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers and multiple platforms, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments.

Samantha Millick is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and affiliated firms since 2023 and previously held roles at The Vanguard Group and Amazon. Millick also serves as a Client Service Associate with Egan, Berger and Weiner LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Richard Haye is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in McLean, VA. He has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he has worked as a theatrical stagehand and as a rideshare driver for Uber and Lyft. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s investment process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Kaitlyn Powell is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Baird in 2024, she worked for Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Wegmans Food Markets. The DDK Group, part of Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals—including high net worth clients—as well as corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and advanced tools.

Anthony Westerfield is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following two years at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among investment choices.

Patrick Huge is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over $500 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Jhon Colque is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Truist Financial Co for seven years before joining Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Partha Shastri is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2013 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party analytics.

Justin Gaudet is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at AXA Advisors and New Canaan Group. His other business activities include operating BL Financial Group as a DBA. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of asset-management programs, often utilizing third-party asset managers and advisory programs.

Natalie Berry is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2019 and has prior experience with Practice Promotions and Virginia Commonwealth University. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns YGB Operations LLC, a business unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s retirement income service incorporates proprietary research and third-party data within a structured investment framework influenced by its affiliated product ecosystem.