Sean Beznicki is a CFA charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and serves as Director of Investments at VLP Financial Advisors, where he leads the investment research team and manages portfolio software across the firm. His prior roles include positions at Glassman Wealth Services and Andersen Tax. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Kevin Matthews is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. He has two years of industry experience and currently operates Stoic Investments, LLC, offering advisory services alongside his role at Cetera. Matthews also manages Beta Solutions CPA LLC, a CPA firm providing tax preparation and consulting services, and serves as treasurer and secretary for a homeowners association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with various program structures, including model portfolios and third-party manager access.

Courtney Caldwell is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2025, Caldwell spent 27 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Additionally, Caldwell is involved with Heritage Financial Consultants, LLC, where she acts as an agent offering a range of insurance products. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a multi-platform approach, employing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance analyses, and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

David Ciccone is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2020. 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.

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.

Austin Fernandez is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held various roles including positions at Middleburg Tennis Club and work experience during his education at Hampden-Sydney College. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model that integrates advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to deliver tailored client solutions.

Alexander Skolnitsky is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Springfield, VA, where he has worked since 2014. He has 11 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

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.

Hay Wong is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Falls Church, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors and participants, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to deliver tailored financial solutions.

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.