Daphne Wright is a CFP® professional with over 33 years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2002. She previously worked at Independent Financial Partners from 2017 to 2019. Outside of advisory work, Wright is involved in financial education through seminar presentations and blogging for a nonprofit focused on financial literacy, and she teaches biblically-based financial management and empowerment classes. 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 financial planning and investment management services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced advisor tools and a broad suite of financial services.

Harold Vorndran III is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing long-term relationships with companies and executives in the technology and government services sectors, assisting them with liquidity events, exit planning strategies, and wealth growth. Harold designs customized strategies for entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and private equity partners. His approach emphasizes comprehensive wealth planning strategies, including asset and risk management, cash management and lending solutions, alternative investments, tax management planning, and navigation of concentrated equity holdings. Harold facilitates connections to Merrill's resources such as the Bank of America Securities team for emerging growth company planning, and provides expertise in treasury management, corporate retirement plans, and lending solutions. He leverages investment research and capital markets expertise to address complex financial challenges through personalized strategies. Harold holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a degree in Business Management from the Pamplin School of Business at Virginia Tech. He communicates professionally in English, French, and Polish.

Travis Clarke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and Burke and Herbert Bank since 2013 and previously at UBS Financial Services from 2009 to 2012. Clarke is also involved with Burke & Herbert Wealth Management, a business related to his LPL activities. 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 financial planning and investment solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, and provides advisory services supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Clifford Boyle Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Prior to that, he was with Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and research.

Dylan Peterson is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at W.C. Moore Financial Services and Kerecis. Outside of financial advising, he contracts as a data analyst helping music artists sell royalty rights. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Ryan Supplee is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Leesburg, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured, tool-based planning process that integrates Global Investment Committee estimates and scenario modeling.

Esther Searles is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2023. Prior to this role, she served as an Investment Consultant and Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2023. Her experience also includes working as a Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2019 to 2020 and as a Licensed Insurance Agent at New York Life from 2018 to 2019. Esther focuses on collaborating with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their individual needs and goals. She resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and three children. Outside of her professional work, Esther enjoys interests such as food, skiing, and yoga.

William Corso is a CFP® professional at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 29 years of industry experience. He joined Baird in 2024 after roles at Financial Engines Advisors, EF Legacy Securities, and Edelman Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Corso is an investor in Northern Neck LLC. He is part of the DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm utilizes a blend of manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies, tax-management techniques, and internal research tools, supporting approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets under management as of December 2025.

Yan Zhi Huang is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, HSBC, and Wells Fargo. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Andrew Bonk is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Reston, VA, where he has worked since 2017. He has eight years of industry experience, including three years at Americans for Prosperity Foundation prior to joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and affiliated investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

George Khalsa is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 40 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc, IC Advisory Services, Inc., The Investment Center, Inc., and Mass Mutual Investors Services. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Mary Elizabeth Galvan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Purcellville, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years at the firm and one year of industry experience overall. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, she worked at George Mason Mortgage from 2014 to 2018. 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 advisory programs, including wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Justin Lee is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Leesburg, VA. His prior experience includes roles at McAdam LLC and Cubix Inc, along with academic positions at Temple University and Denison University. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary investment guidance and access to affiliated discretionary separate managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Charles Maloney III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Leesburg, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Maloney serves as chairman of the board for Conversations at Oatlands and is involved in his family-owned business, ROYCO, Inc., which operates non-residential properties. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Patrick Morton is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked in managerial support roles outside the financial industry, including positions at George Mason University Recreation and Enterprise Rent a Car. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement planning, including written recommendation reports and ongoing advice that emphasize dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Malcolm Jews is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at M&T Bank, United Brokerage Services, Truist Investment Services, Wells Fargo, and Morgan Stanley. He serves on the board of The Smart Cookie Foundation, a nonprofit supporting scholarships and grants for higher education. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Jennifer Damme is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ashburn, VA, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. She has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bankers Life Securities Inc and Bankers Life and Casualty. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Muhammad Khan is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Elijah Pret LLC, an online business selling commodity and household products. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eric Cherkauskas is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. He serves as a board member of the National Guard Association of the United States, representing Area II Army and contributing his financial expertise to the organization's Finance Committee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Mounir Benbatoul is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including 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 methodologies.