Michael Krowe is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole proprietor providing musical entertainment. Edelman Financial Engines offers 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 delivery and online tools, emphasizing diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and long-term investment orientation.

Patrick Day is a CFP® professional with 41 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Edelman Financial Engines and its predecessors since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he writes articles supporting a book on life planning and wealth, scheduled for publication in June 2024. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Daniel Lash is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera since 2023. He has held roles at VLP Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, where he has been engaged since 2013. Lash is involved in several community and educational activities, including serving as chairman of the financial planning and wealth management advisory board at George Mason University and acting as a basketball referee and mentor for youth leagues in Northern Virginia. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors with assets exceeding $256 billion.

Christopher Mellone is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has prior experience at VLP Financial Advisors, where he is also an owner and works as an associate para planner. Mellone serves as Director of PR for the Financial Planning Association, National Capital Area chapter, and is a board member of the Virginia Tech Financial Planning Advisory Board. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and a multi-manager platform.

Alvaro Suarez Oviedo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has held roles at Banco Popular Dominicano, AMSO Corporate Events, and Bank of America. 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 strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

John Seitz III is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he leads The Seitz | Bosley Group, focusing on providing financial guidance that aligns with clients' specific goals. He emphasizes clear communication and client service within his team while maintaining a commitment to ongoing professional education. John's professional background includes managing personalized investment strategies that may incorporate individual stocks, bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He was recognized as one of Forbes/SHOOK's "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" for six consecutive years through 2023. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, and a master's degree from Loyola College in Baltimore. John resides in Glenwood, Maryland, with his family. His personal interests include golfing, spending time with family, and traveling.

Matthew Koppelman is a CFP® licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Enterprise and has prior experience at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and Windsor Communities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Precision Wealth Planners, a business related to his LPL activities. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment approaches with access to third-party asset managers and offers financial planning, insurance products, and affiliated trust and lending services.

Joel Greenberg is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently working at LPL Enterprise since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and Securian Financial Services, Inc. He also engages in Prudential-sponsored non-variable insurance activities. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs, while also facilitating insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Jonathan Thomas is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at RBC Capital Markets and has prior experience with Truist Advisory Services and BB&T in various advisory and investment roles. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services through diverse wrap fee advisory programs tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Hanane Lemlih is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting, supported by extensive research and a large network of financial advisors.

Mark Vago is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a power of attorney for his mother, dedicating a small amount of time monthly to this responsibility. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and utilizes research and analytics alongside diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Nan Juan 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. She has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 1999. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a broad network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes matching clients to advisory program models and third-party managers, offering access to mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

David Litman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 13 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is a recipient of a bequest unrelated to investments. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a wide range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Tiffany Snyder is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Fairfax, VA, holding the Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Atlantic Union Bank, Middleburg Financial, and multiple positions within Raymond James Financial since 2008. She also serves as a Wealth Relationship Manager with Atlantic Union Bank Wealth Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools, supports institutional consulting and portfolio management, and has specialized municipal and SIMPLE IRA advisory programs.

Richard Hogan is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Cetera, having previously worked at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors. Hogan has maintained a long-standing role as a shareholder at Hogan & Reed P.C. CPA's since 1992. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutions. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with options spanning discretionary and non-discretionary authorities and various program structures.

Franklin Rinko is a financial advisor at Merrill in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 credential with four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Bank of America, N.A. Outside of advising, he has served as an independent contractor with Vector Marketing, focusing on sales of Cutco kitchen knives. 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 a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Maryury Burbano Montano is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in goals-based financial planning, seeking to align clients' financial lives with their personal values to optimize outcomes. Her approach involves creating personalized, dynamic financial plans that are continuously monitored and adjusted as clients' priorities evolve. Her areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. She utilizes comprehensive evaluation techniques across investment management, cash-flow management, debt management, risk management, estate planning, tax minimization strategies, and healthcare cost planning to support her clients' financial goals. Maryury holds a Bachelor's Degree from George Mason University and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation. She is fluent in English and Spanish. Outside of her professional role, she enjoys dancing, music, spending time with her family, traveling, and watching movies.

Edward Dahl is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, Dahl is the sole proprietor of Ocean Block Properties, LLC, a real estate property management business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including personalized financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Carmen Wu is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Voya Financial Advisors and BB&T Investment Services. She has served as past president of the Rotary Club of McLean and is also an artist. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as an SEC-registered adviser offering a multi-manager platform through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services.

Evan Felix is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding the Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Daurem LLC and Greek House, along with time at Virginia Commonwealth University. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach involves assessing client information and risk tolerance to match clients with program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.