Tejinder Kaur is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2011, including Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Lucile Ionescu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2026, she also worked at Universita della Svizzera Italiana. 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 uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its advisory process.

Michael Baker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, with a focus on tailored financial planning and diversified investment solutions.

Stephen Jones is a Senior Financial Advisor and leader of The Jones Group in Reston, Virginia. He has over 19 years of experience in helping highly successful individuals, families, and business owners address the challenges of building and preserving wealth. As the senior leader of his team, he oversees portfolio construction, asset allocation, and income distribution strategies. His practice focuses on wealth accumulation, trust and estate strategies, and retirement income planning. Stephen earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance from the College of Charleston. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). As a second-generation Merrill Lynch Wealth Management advisor, many of his client relationships extend back four decades, reflecting his commitment to long-term client partnerships. In his personal time, Stephen enjoys golf, baseball, and hiking. He resides in Reston, Virginia.

Cotter Smart is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has held roles at RBC Wealth Management and Vulcan Value Partners, and during his time at Lehigh University, he co-developed an AI project that has potential commercial value. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies through both in-house and third-party managers.

Abdulrahaman Mohammed is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, USI Insurance Services, Mutual of America, Empower Financial Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of advisory roles, he has ongoing involvement with Instacart and Doordash. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Matt Solomon is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2015. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm’s integration with Bank of America’s platform allows access to a wide range of products and services beyond typical investment management.

Aya Funahashi is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for LastPass c/o GoTo, Inc. for eleven years. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an associate at McNellis & Asato, Ltd., a support company based in Chantilly, VA. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, with a significant portion of its business focused on advisory and implementation support rather than discretionary management.

Jeff Leclair is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as power of attorney for his father. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

David Mount is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Robert W. Baird for 15 years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers institutional consulting and maintains capabilities in public finance and municipal work.

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.

Steven Marshall is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a business ownership entity related to office leasing. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

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 Magruder is a CFP® with over 32 years of experience in financial advisory and tax preparation. He has served in various roles at Avantax and Cetera since 2002 and currently operates his own tax preparation and accounting business. He is affiliated with Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, a large SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Michael Moore is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has served as a financial advisor since 2000. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant, a credential awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. In his role, Michael assists individuals and families in developing and implementing financial strategies tailored to their unique financial and life goals. He employs a defined process to address clients’ short- and long-term objectives in areas such as investment portfolio development, education funding, retirement income planning, and life and long-term care insurance. Michael collaborates closely with clients’ other trusted advisors, including attorneys and accountants, to manage tax, trust, charitable, and estate matters. He conducts periodic reviews to ensure that clients’ strategies remain aligned with their evolving goals and circumstances. His areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Michael holds a bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech, where he studied international affairs, political science, and economics. He has also completed the Financial Planning Certificate program through Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Business. He resides in Loudoun County with his wife and son.

Matias Rodlauer is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Baird and Harbour Capital Advisors. Raymond James & Associates offers financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also provides institutional consulting and sponsors wrap fee advisory programs.

George Feys is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and previously operated Seneca Wealth Strategies, LLC for 16 years. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates a sustainable family farm in Beallsville, MD. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and municipal entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, utilizing asset allocation analysis and firm research to develop tailored recommendations while maintaining client decision authority.

Scott Salerno is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and Morgan Stanley in various capacities. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at WealthBridge Capital Consulting, focusing on investment-related market research and portfolio management. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across multiple investment types, managed on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Joseph Esparolini is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2017, following a year at Facebook and six years with the U.S. Army's Department of Defense. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Hunting Hawk Farm, LLC, a horse boarding and apartment rental business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.