Vipul Talati is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Falls Church, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing small business ventures including Cleaners Inc and Green Realty. 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 IPS-driven advisory process incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Jerome Liebstein is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Edelman Financial Engines since 2006, including prior roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and EF Legacy Securities, LLC. Liebstein is based in Bethesda, 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 both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with a focus on diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.

Pablo Molina is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Centaurus Financial, and Reese Yeatman. Molina is also a partner at Reese Yeatman Financial, LLC. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and corporations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and managed portfolios that include a range of investment types and provide clients with flexible account management options.

Brian Sharp is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been building his career since 2008. He and his team provide wealth management services that integrate various aspects of clients' finances, including retirement, education, travel funding, gifting, and legacy planning, to help clients focus on their priorities. He has expertise in investment management, including alternative investments such as private equity and private credit, which have been employed to assist clients in navigating different market conditions. Brian earned a bachelor's degree in finance and marketing from Villanova University and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He has been recognized multiple times by Forbes, including listings on the "America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors" and "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" lists. Brian has advanced through several roles at Merrill Lynch, attaining titles including Managing Director and Senior Vice President. He lives in Potomac, Maryland, with his wife and three children. Brian is active in his community, involved with Catholic Charities and Our Lady of Mercy, and participates in youth sports, coaching his children's teams. Outside of his professional and community commitments, he enjoys playing golf.

Isabel Cooper is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms within the Edelman Financial Engines organization since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a director for Cross Rivers Ministries, a nonprofit focused on life coaching, and is the founder of Coops Hoops and Foods, a podcast covering basketball and culinary topics. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary management and non-discretionary advice across various account types.

Jon Lindenberg is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in investment-related activities, including ownership of LLCs and rental properties. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and investment recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Mohammad Aboudi is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Reston, VA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, PNC Bank, and Capital One. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 provides a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset investment approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Eli Pridonoff is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with families, executives, and professionals to help them navigate financial complexity and make decisions grounded in clarity, discipline, and personal values. His practice focuses on wealth management strategies such as education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and tax minimization. Eli collaborates closely with clients’ CPAs and estate attorneys to ensure a cohesive approach to managing their financial lives. Eli holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Miami University and an MBA from The George Washington University School of Business. He has pursued additional studies at Harvard University, Georgetown University, and the University of Cincinnati. His professional credentials include the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Originally from Cincinnati, Eli now lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with his wife and three children. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys staying active through swimming and biking, having completed a half-Ironman triathlon. He also has an interest in baseball, music, reading, traveling, and is involved with Little League International.

Alexander Simet is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2023, he worked at the University of Maryland from 2019 to 2023. In addition to his financial advisory role, he manages a family-owned restaurant, Il Basilico Trattoria, where he oversees kitchen and serving staff operations. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, covering areas such as retirement, education, and wealth-transfer planning, supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Traci Richmond is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and with 20 years of industry experience. She is also the owner of Women Who Rock LLC, a business she has operated since 2016. Richmond has held various roles within Raymond James and The Meakem Group, LLC since 2012. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, incorporating risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports specialized municipal and public finance advisory services.

Kevin Okim is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial planning and wealth management. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2023 and spent 18 years at Edward Jones prior to that. Okim is also the president of Okim Wealth Management LLC, where he focuses on financial planning and client wealth management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and investment consulting to client goals, while supporting access to wrap-fee advisory programs and municipal and public finance work.

Jeanette Barrett is Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has worked since 2006. She has held roles of increasing responsibility including Vice President Financial Planning Consultant before her current position. With nineteen years of experience working with high-net-worth families, Jeanette specializes in integrating workplace benefits into comprehensive wealth plans. She prioritizes client engagement and education, ensuring clients understand and participate in the creation of their financial strategies. Jeanette holds an Arkansas Insurance License. Outside of work, she enjoys concerts, family activities, fitness, football, social events with friends, and traveling.

Lawrence Raigrodski is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Avantax, spanning from 1999 to 2025, before joining Cetera in 2025. He is also a CPA and operates a tax preparation and accounting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options, financial planning services, and access to third-party managers.

Erin Schmidinger is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2020. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2014, progressing through positions including Relationship Manager and Senior Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Fidelity, Erin worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch from 2011 to 2014 in various capacities such as Wealth Management Client Services, Financial Solutions Advisor, and Investment Associate. Throughout her career in financial services, Erin focuses on understanding her clients, their families, and their priorities. She works to align Fidelity's resources to meet her clients' financial planning needs and is dedicated to advocating for them by addressing their financial and life goals.

Hayley Glantz is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Chevy Chase, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Agency One, and The Capital Grille. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Irene Tata is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an agent named in health care directives and as a standby trustee and executor. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Denis Mc Groddy is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and Scottsdale Securities. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

So Myong Kim is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, HSBC Securities, HSBC Bank USA, and MB Financial Bank. His current role is based in Bethesda, MD. 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.

John Oettinger is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Rockville, MD, with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2007 and previously spent five years with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd (doing business as Vintage Financial Partners). Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of Vintage Insurance Partners and participates in an online book referral business as an Amazon Associate. LPL Financial serves individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and various specialized strategies.

Eugene Mc Vey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior employment includes roles at Merrill, TD Bank, MassMutual, and TIAA-CREF. He is based in Kensington, MD. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, 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 brokerage services, incorporating both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research and model portfolios.