William Smith Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp for 10 years and has been involved with Inov8ive Financial Solutions Consulting Group since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of IFS Consulting Group LLC, which provides financial literacy training. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, using multiple custody platforms and a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Lovie Leach Yarborough is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include longstanding tenures at Money Concepts Capital Corp and Money Concepts Financial Planning Centre. She is also an owner of Ellevation Wealth Management and Legacy Planning, LLC, and holds an insurance agent license. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides a range of investment implementations including proprietary and third-party strategies, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

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.

Violet Son is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Alexandria, VA, where she has worked since 2018. She has seven years of industry experience and prior work history includes roles at MurLarkey Distilled Spirits, HITT General Contracting, George Mason University, and Open Road Bar and Grill. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and a proprietary money market fund.

Brandon Hsia is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Lincoln Investment Planning and Hendershot Financial Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Lisa Kennedy is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at PRUCO Securities, Thrivent Financial, and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of her advisory role, Kennedy serves on the boards of two nonprofits, Harbor Christian Homeschool Group of Calvert County and Voices In Praise, and is a licensed notary. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services. The firm features an integrated platform combining adviser programs with sales of financial products, including insurance, and works with third-party portfolio strategists and asset managers.

Olivia Inglett is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked for a decade at First Command Insurance Services Inc. and its affiliated entities. In addition to her role at Cambridge, she is the sole owner of Inglett Advising LLC, where she dedicates significant time. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals, employing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform options tailored to client objectives.

Ibrahim Bah is a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on understanding clients' individual priorities to develop strategies that address short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. His services include general investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unforeseen expenses. Additionally, he facilitates access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Ibrahim holds professional designations as an Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois System and communicates fluently in English and Arabic. Outside of his professional duties, Ibrahim is involved with the charitable organization Feed My Starving Children.

Keven Kling is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to his financial services career, he served 33 years in the United States Air Force and the District of Columbia Air National Guard. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Woodroe Leach is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 44 years of industry experience. His prior work includes more than three decades at Money Concepts Capital Corp and ongoing roles at Chesapeake Life. Leach is also involved in entrepreneurial activities, owning Leach Wealth Management Group and The Woodlyn LLC, and he works as an independent insurance agent. Additionally, he plans to offer clients access to estate planning documents through the Estate Guru platform. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options, including proprietary models and third-party strategies, delivered across multiple platforms with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment implementations.

Nicole Wright is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, Fidelity Investments, Raymond James & Associates, and CUSO Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, she has experience in the hospitality sector, having been involved with Parallel Wine Bistro. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and incorporating model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Chris Palmer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Springfield, VA, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1994. 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 nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Bezawit Dessyalew is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Washington, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, Dessyalew worked at HSBC Securities and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of advisory services, Dessyalew is involved with Teo LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Tracy Randle is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and technology solutions.

Frank Nelson is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience at Nelson Financial Planning Services, LLC, an independent firm based in White Plains, MD. He has provided financial planning and consulting services since 2012. In addition to his advisory work, Nelson offers income tax preparation services. Nelson Financial Planning Services specializes in personal financial planning for individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental research approach and emphasizes tailored investment policy statements, non-discretionary account management, and extensive non-securities advice including tax preparation and business consulting.