Bradley Martin is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he has held roles at Paul Martin, Yes Hearing, SmartBrief, All Digital Dental Design Studio, and Star City Games. He also serves as an administrator or executor of an estate and trustee of a revocable trust. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs, including third-party asset managers, and offers ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Connell Lee is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ashburn, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2011, including its predecessor Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Lee teaches financial planning topics such as retirement and investing through adult education programs in Fairfax and Loudoun counties. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Julianne Okim is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Edward Jones and Montgomery County Public School, as well as founding Okim Wealth Management, LLC. She has also been involved in entrepreneurial ventures such as Game Day Glamerous. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Christopher Hardware is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63. He has been with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2018 and with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. since 2014. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Nathaniel Hamilton is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, and he has one year of industry experience. Before joining Equitable Advisors in 2025, he worked at Financial Growth Partners and has a background that includes roles in education and the brewing industry. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm delivers its services through a network of investment professionals and utilizes various third-party advisory platforms alongside proprietary programs.

Young Lim is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2012 to 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader set of financial product offerings than typical institutional advisers, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Nathaniel Milhous serves as Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he assists clients in developing customized, holistic financial plans aimed at achieving their financial goals and objectives. His approach is grounded in building trust and providing dedicated service to his clientele. With over 19 years of experience in finance and economics, Nathaniel has held multiple positions within Fidelity Investments, progressing from Financial Representative to his current leadership role since 2026. Prior to his tenure at Fidelity, he was a Financial Service Representative at SunTrust Bank from 2006 to 2008. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Nathaniel is engaged in activities including board games, family activities, golf, parenthood, traveling, and volunteering.

Daria Farkondepay is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo since 2018 and previously was with Capital Integration Systems LLC and CAIS Capital LLC from 2015 to 2017. 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 manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jonathan Metcalfe is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he primarily focuses on implementing and directing investment strategies for Greene, Metcalfe, Cole, and Associates. He joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1996 and has experience in portfolio strategy, working closely with Merrill's senior investment research team. Jonathan applies his background in mathematics and quantitative analysis to adapt wealth management strategies to changing market conditions. Jonathan holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1987. His client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jonathan's personal interests include adventure sports, boating, cooking, football, horseback riding, ice hockey, reading, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Jorge Valdes is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, Bank of America, and Chemonics International Inc. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines proprietary research with third-party analytics to support its investment strategies.

Matthew Peterman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tysons Corner, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC and Vestax Securities Corporation before joining LPL Financial in 2010. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through a tax consulting business. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

James Fitz Gerald is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Merrill and has prior experience at Bank of America and Equitable Advisors. 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, and various institutional investors.

Ximena Brito is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Truist/SunTrust Advisory Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2024. In addition to her advisory role, she is an associate at Pinnacle Asset Management, where she supports clients with banking and investment needs. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance activities through a municipal advisor affiliation.

Sunil Dharamsi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Blair Ege is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Commonwealth Investment Advisors LLC, UBS Private Wealth Management, and Bank of America. 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 approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Ken Desmond is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors for Sterling Park Golf Club. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Marcel Santos is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliates since 2019 and previously with Foresters Advisory Services from 2016 to 2019. He maintains an online presence through marcelsantoswealth.com, a website for his Cetera business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with extensive program options and custodial relationships.

Proepilin Destefano is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in McLean, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Destefano worked at UBS for nine years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving 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 structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and investment committee analyses.

Simeon Whittle is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Vienna, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been in the industry since 2022. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets in 2025, he worked at Heritage Wealth Management Group, Ltd. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles.

James Hegel is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Services, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.