William Kim is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Valic Financial Advisors, Truist Investment Services, T. Rowe Price Investment Services, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. 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 modeling process combined with planner guidance and online tools, emphasizing diversified, long-term investment strategies and manages approximately $326 billion for roughly 477,000 clients.

Cindy Hyde is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services, LPL Financial, and Vintage Financial Partners. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Justin Martin is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. He has a background in financial advisory services, with prior experience at Robert W Baird from 2020 to 2026 and Merrill Lynch from 2017 to 2020. His professional focus is on helping clients achieve financial clarity and security, addressing the human aspects of financial planning beyond just numerical considerations. Justin works with individuals navigating career changes, preparing for retirement, or managing care for aging loved ones, aiming to co-create financial plans tailored to clients' goals. His approach emphasizes understanding the purpose behind clients' financial efforts. Outside of his professional work, Justin engages in activities such as camping, fitness, kayaking, outdoor adventures, snowboarding, and traveling.

Charles Ransom is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with MassMutual Investors Services. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2021 and also has experience with ClearView Wealth Advisors and NY Life Securities. Outside of finance, he is a part owner of Website Whales LLC, a website design business. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools and provides a variety of event-driven planning services.

Brandon Westerfield is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Charles Schwab, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at Fidelity Investments and held roles at WL Holdings, Instacart, and Grubhub. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Shaviaea Williams is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at T. Rowe Price, ODU Security, TowneBank, and Norfolk State University. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies along with various model portfolios and research resources.

Niki Wheeles is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, she worked at Edelman Financial Engines and MidAtlantic IRA, LLC. She serves as a part-time assistant volleyball coach with the Metro Volleyball Club of D.C. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including financial planning and retirement plan consulting, supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary management and a variety of model portfolios and research resources.

Ugwumsinachi Ihearahu is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including T. Rowe Price and TD Ameritrade. Ihearahu is based in Gaithersburg, MD. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with integrated brokerage, custody, and advisory services.

Robyn Lazaro is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, Cetera Advisers LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Merrill Lynch Inc. Outside of finance, she is a partial owner of LaZaro Jewelry Inc., a retail jewelry business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard with a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

John Austin is a financial advisor at Cetera with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cetera and affiliated firms since 2013. He also serves as a parish council member at St. Louis Catholic Church in Clarksville, MD. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple program structures and both affiliated and third-party money managers.

O Emmanuel Adepoju Grace is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Citizens Securities, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the author of the book *The Roadmap of the Gospel of Jesus*. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Gregory Stuart is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

David Heinemann is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently advising at Edelman Financial Engines. His career includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Heinemann serves on the Board of Directors for the Lutheran Church of St. Andrew in Silver Spring, MD. 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 diversified portfolios and long-term oriented investment management.

Timothy Stocker is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and City National Bank since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer and volunteer for the Knights of Columbus, assisting with facility operations and fundraising initiatives. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations with personalized advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers and offers various options for portfolio customization and tax management.

Richard Plant Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arnold, Maryland, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a beekeeping business called Richard's Raw Honey. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written, non-discretionary recommendation reports, primarily for clients holding assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Edlin Figueroa is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for four years and spent six years at Marstudio, Inc. before joining Morgan Stanley. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and modeling tools to assist clients in planning.

Kenneth Handy is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2011 and previously worked with Axa Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member and owner of PPW LLC, a limited liability company established for tax purposes unrelated to client business. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Blair King is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kensington, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he spent ten years with the U.S. Agency for International Development. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Stanley Kosack III is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, NYLIFE Securities, and his own firm, Kosack Capital, LLC. He is also involved with Atlantic Union Financial Consultants, LLC/AUB Wealth Management in a non-owner capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and state and municipal government entities. The firm offers customized, typically non-discretionary advisory solutions supported by risk-based reviews and leverages its scale and affiliate network to serve a broad client base.

William Morgan III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Morgan serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Vistas at Turf Valley Home Owners Association and participates in the Finance Committee for the Church of the Resurrection; he also owns a consulting business, MNC Management Group, LLC, and is involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, offering tailored recommendation reports that integrate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform and utilizes algorithmic automation alongside human oversight to deliver personalized retirement income strategies.