Matthew Duran is a financial advisor at Cetera with 21 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Cetera since 2019 and previously worked at First Investors Corporation from 2005 to 2019. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual clients, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment strategies, supporting over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

John Smith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing partner of Heick Hester Smith & Associates, LLC, a consulting firm, and the president of John Weldon Smith, Inc., which provides practice management and administrative services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that focuses on retirement-income planning through a collaborative, non-discretionary process. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools within a defined investment universe influenced by affiliated product relationships.

Alexander Bowman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 38 years of industry experience. He is the president and owner of Bowman Gaskins Financial Group, Inc., a financial services firm he has been involved with since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he manages multiple real estate entities and serves as president of a condominium association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base ranging from individuals to institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm employs a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Millicent Eubanks is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, and Citigroup Global Markets before joining Morgan Stanley in 2019. Eubanks serves on the advisory board of the Insured Retirement Institute. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Yvonne Wyer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2016. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Amante Decastro is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Woodbridge, VA, and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Kerem Turkel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in McLean, VA, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. 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 financial planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

John Faith Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds the Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Atlantic Union Bank, Union Bank & Trust, and Union Investment Services. He also serves as a trustee for the Faith Family Trust. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm employs non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

James Brackin III is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. He has experience in the financial industry dating back to 2008, including prior roles at Bridgeborn and DevTech Systems, Inc. He began his tenure at LPL Enterprise in 2026. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a wrap program through Model Wealth Portfolios.

Nicole Kaplan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, she worked at Merrifield Garden Center and was involved with the Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center as well as the Prince William County School Board. 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, offering advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Ben Smith Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Falls Church, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a financial educator for the Medical Society of Virginia through virtual presentations. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, algorithm-assisted recommendations, primarily for clients holding assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Nancy Rose is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes two tenures at Wells Fargo Clearing totaling 15 years and a year at LPL Financial. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets through a large network of over 14,000 advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Stephen Hodson is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. His career includes tenure at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and MetLife Securities since 1985, and at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. He also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in disability income and long-term care products. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and various specialized programs including estate-settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Lydia Rossi is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors/Sagemark for 18 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk-tolerance assessments and efficient frontier analysis.

Charles Morrison III is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including Merrill, Bank of America, and SunTrust Investment Services. 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 IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial product offerings than typical large institutional advisers.

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.