Dessie Nash is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years at the firm and 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship as an independent business owner with Amway. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Ryan Oh is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America and ESLI Inc. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Eric Pol is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Apple Federal Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, Edward Jones, Charles Schwab, and Truist Investment 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research and operational tools.

Sarah Pollinger is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Based in Vienna, VA, she has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2023. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual, institutional, corporate, and charitable clients with tailored investment strategies and multiple advisory programs offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Imani Thomas is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Thomas worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities for three years. 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 emphasizes research and analytics to support its brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad range of financial products.

Brandon Parr is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and custody services.

Francesca Lefrancois is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill full-time in 2022 after completing an internship with the firm during college. In her role, she focuses on financial planning, client communication, and ongoing relationship management, working closely with her team to ensure that recommendations align with each client's evolving priorities. Francesca graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Economics and double minors in Data Analytics and Psychology. She holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations, as well as the Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) certification and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation. Her expertise includes areas such as college education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, and personal retirement planning. Born and raised in Vienna, Virginia, Francesca serves clients in her hometown community. She is involved with organizations including The Women's Center and Vienna Youth Volleyball. Outside of work, Francesca enjoys biking, cooking, playing pickleball, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Bennett Whitlock III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Service, LLC since 1993 and worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of advising, Whitlock holds ownership interests in a co-working space and a commercial real estate partnership, and serves on the boards of the Manassas Ballet Theatre and the Prince William County Chamber of Commerce. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create tailored income strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Alina Pinkard is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior roles include twelve years at Merrill and four years at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. before joining her current firm in 2026. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions with an emphasis on diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and long-term strategy.

Elizabeth Burnette is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works with individuals and families to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their goals, values, and family dynamics. Her approach focuses on helping clients pursue both short-term and long-term objectives through comprehensive wealth management. Elizabeth's areas of expertise include college education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. She holds professional designations as a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Ohio State University. Outside of her professional role, Elizabeth enjoys cooking, scuba diving, spending time with her family, traveling, and practicing yoga.

Maurice Tawil is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), reflecting his commitment to providing tailored investment advice. Maurice earned a bachelor's degree from George Mason University. His academic background supports his expertise in financial planning and wealth management.

George Swygert Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Capital One for six years before joining Merrill in 2018. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities.

Saleha Azimi Ghomi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Citigroup Global Markets since 2006. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Marc Broderick is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2013. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Richard Gentry is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in McLean, VA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, with approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets under management. The firm’s financial planning emphasizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools, serving clients through tailored financial and estate planning strategies.

Bradford Brown is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Arlington County and in the education sector. 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, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with options for both non-discretionary and discretionary management, including insurance-related investment vehicles.

Jordan Frazier is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held various roles including positions at Wetility, Microsoft, and Georgetown University. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Boqueria for the past two years. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning and retirement consulting along with asset-management programs implemented through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Slobodanka Radulovic is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Daniel Maner is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at EF Legacy Securities, LLC and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. no notable outside activities are reported. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management solutions.

Rodney Willyerd is a CFP® professional at Edelman Financial Engines with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. prior to his current role. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines a committee-driven modeling process with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.