Helen Mc Call is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Meriwether Godsey, as well as work in education and alumnae relations at Sweet Briar College. 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 offers both non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management, combining strategic asset allocation with access to alternative investments and centralized operational support.

Jared Bjornberg is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through various positions including Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, and Workplace Planning Consultant. Jared's professional experience encompasses financial consulting and planning, with a focus on helping clients build tailored financial strategies. Throughout his tenure at Fidelity Investments, Jared has worked closely with individuals to co-create financial roadmaps aligned with their unique lifestyles and goals. His approach centers on supporting clients through significant financial decisions to foster better financial futures. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Jared has interests in fitness, food, outdoor adventures, reading, and running.

Yemewedish Girma is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018, following a decade at UBS Financial Services Inc. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Connell Lee is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ashburn, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2011, including its predecessor Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Lee teaches financial planning topics such as retirement and investing through adult education programs in Fairfax and Loudoun counties. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Julianne Okim is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Edward Jones and Montgomery County Public School, as well as founding Okim Wealth Management, LLC. She has also been involved in entrepreneurial ventures such as Game Day Glamerous. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Christopher Hardware is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63. He has been with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2018 and with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. since 2014. 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.

Young Lim is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2012 to 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader set of financial product offerings than typical institutional advisers, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Mara Da Silva is a CFP® and Series 66-designated financial advisor with 14 years of experience at RBC Capital Markets, where she has worked since 2012 in Rockville, MD. She is affiliated with RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, which serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to clients' risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Alexandra Julia Nemeroff is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc., Equinox, and Trunk Club. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and custody solutions.

Timothy Ernst is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors for 25 years. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches middle school soccer in an after-school program. OSAIC Wealth serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services featuring model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and access to multiple investment programs through an extensive multi-advisor platform.

Jonathan Metcalfe is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he primarily focuses on implementing and directing investment strategies for Greene, Metcalfe, Cole, and Associates. He joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1996 and has experience in portfolio strategy, working closely with Merrill's senior investment research team. Jonathan applies his background in mathematics and quantitative analysis to adapt wealth management strategies to changing market conditions. Jonathan holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1987. His client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jonathan's personal interests include adventure sports, boating, cooking, football, horseback riding, ice hockey, reading, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Heath Chavis is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advisory roles, currently with Cetera. His prior experience includes positions at Avantax Advisory Services, Triad Advisors, and H.D.Vest Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory work, he owns The IBC Group, a full-service tax and accounting firm providing services to small businesses and individuals. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment managers and manages over $256 billion in assets.

Andrew Villafranca is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior experience includes roles at XML Securities, LLC, XML Financial Group, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. He is also licensed to sell various types of life insurance. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Wei Luo is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services, H. Beck, Inc., and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Wayland Financial Group LLC, a marketing DBA through which he provides financial and healthcare insurance products. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a multi-advisor platform with brokerage and advisory services that utilize a model-based investment approach incorporating asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and third-party money manager programs.

Jacob Miller is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving clients since 2021. Prior to this role, he was an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2019 to 2021, and before that, he worked as a Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual from 2017 to 2019. Throughout his career, Jacob has focused on helping clients develop personalized financial plans by understanding their goals and values, analyzing their current financial situations, and identifying opportunities to create customized roadmaps. In his role, Jacob collaborates closely with clients to implement and adjust financial plans as their circumstances evolve, ensuring ongoing alignment with their objectives. His professional experience reflects a commitment to providing tailored financial consulting services. No additional information about his education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement has been provided.

James Fitz Gerald is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Merrill and has prior experience at Bank of America and Equitable Advisors. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Alexis Martinez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Martinez leads seminars for federal employees using NITP materials in Rockville, MD. 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, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Alvin Hailstorks is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently advising at LPL Financial since 2018. He previously worked with 1 St Global Advisors, Inc. and 1 St Global Capital Corp for nine years and has operated Holmes And Associates Accounting Services, a tax preparation and accounting firm, for 17 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various portfolio management strategies, supported by extensive technology and a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Matthew Grace is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Primerica Advisors, Guardian Life Insurance Co, and First Financial Group. Grace also serves as Treasurer for the IFAPAC DC Chapter, where he reports on political issues related to the industry. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of investment and planning services including recently introduced event-driven programs.

Christopher Andrews is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2009 to 2023. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with investment and financial planning services, offering a broad array of planning options including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning. Advisors use Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries, with clients choosing the extent of implementation.