Jacob Langer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in McLean, VA, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Bessemer Trust, Fannie Mae, and served in the United States Senate. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning with various tools and strategies while managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Eric Horne is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2019, he worked for the Catholic Diocese of Richmond for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a poetry writer with several published works. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients who meet net-worth criteria. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, leveraging proprietary research and tools, with discretionary implementation options through its brokerage or advisory programs.

David Harrell is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Falls Church, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Peter Kien Sr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. He serves as a board member on the City of Falls Church Board of Zoning Appeals and as an alternate board member for the West Falls Community Development Authority. 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 based on modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Craig Beden is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with over 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and its subsidiary since 1984. Beden serves as a board member of the THANC Foundation. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap and money-manager services, and its planning process involves collaborative, annual engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Shajhan Sabir is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist™ (AAMS™), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations, all earned through the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. These credentials indicate his commitment to providing informed, personalized advice in all aspects of wealth planning. Shajhan has over two decades of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Merrill, he served as a Senior Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors. His expertise covers financial strategies, retirement income planning, education savings, and estate considerations. Shajhan works to deliver comprehensive, tailored strategies that align with clients’ unique priorities, supporting their long-term financial goals. He earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of the Punjab. Shajhan communicates fluently in English, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi.

Francis Surette is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in McLean, VA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience and has been with Mass Mututal Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance since 2013. His prior activities include sales in life, health, and group life insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes annual, collaborative planning relationships and offers various specialized planning programs and educational seminars.

Patrick Brown is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Patrick earned his Bachelor's Degree from West Virginia University.

Peter Market is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge and its affiliate firms since 2015 and operates Market Wealth Management LLC as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm provides various portfolio management solutions through a network of independent professionals, employing both proprietary and third-party strategies under multiple custody arrangements.

James Ritter is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2007. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring client engagements as annual, collaborative relationships focused on goal analysis and written recommendations.

Keith Lee is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Nike and has been involved with the Racial Equity Institute since 2023. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, brokerage services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered model as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

George Cabalu is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC prior to his current role. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates an income-related LLC based in Arlington, VA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, including niche areas like business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, and combines advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Mohammad Abusbeitan is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Uber. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Kenyon Wagner is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Falls Church, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor entities since 2016, including AXA Advisors and AXA Equitable. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing a variety of LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers.

Theodora Gotard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2013 to 2022 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the hospitality committee for The Rotonda Condominiums in McLean, VA, where she helps plan community events. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jeremy Kim is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid for five years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jaden Jeong is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with four years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Wells Fargo, and Mitre Corporation. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios and supports a large client base through both advisor-led and online offerings.

Michael Krowe is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole proprietor providing musical entertainment. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, emphasizing diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and long-term investment orientation.

Patrick Day is a CFP® professional with 41 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Edelman Financial Engines and its predecessors since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he writes articles supporting a book on life planning and wealth, scheduled for publication in June 2024. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Daniel Lash is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera since 2023. He has held roles at VLP Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, where he has been engaged since 2013. Lash is involved in several community and educational activities, including serving as chairman of the financial planning and wealth management advisory board at George Mason University and acting as a basketball referee and mentor for youth leagues in Northern Virginia. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors with assets exceeding $256 billion.