Kiarra Sandoval is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017, following two years at Ameriprise Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Sean Thompson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked in various roles at Investcorp Retirement Specialists and SagePoint Financial, Inc. Thompson has also served as Assistant Vice President for InvestOne Wealth Management Inc., a DBA entity. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by asset-allocation tools, multiple investment platforms, and third-party managed account solutions.

Joshua Schneider is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, including work at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by analytical tools and a structured planning process.

Kenneth Shure is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets since 2009 and 1998, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Steven Heger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with LPL Financial since 2013 and has concurrent roles at HUB International and Global Retirement Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with A Pineapple Life, a non-investment related business entity. LPL Financial serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Zachary Goddard is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Investment Services, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, and the Food and Drug Administration. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services across retail and institutional sectors.

Corinne Heiberger is a Private Wealth Manager at Merrill Private Wealth Management. In her role, she provides wealth management services tailored to individual client needs. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from George Mason University.

Vincent Vaghi Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He is also an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products, including life, disability, fixed annuities, and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with planning engagements focused on collaborative goal analysis and written recommendations.

Uday Shah is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of AALEAD, a charitable organization focused on community engagement, and is a limited partner in a family LLC for private investments. Merrill, along 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 institutional investors.

Andrew Guarente is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. from 2013 to 2020. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing roughly $501 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides non-discretionary financial planning and consulting services, drawing on a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Philip Charlemagne is an Investment Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2024. He specializes in working with individuals and families to develop investment and planning strategies tailored to their goals. His approach involves understanding clients' objectives and emphasizing the importance of assigning roles to assets to pursue those goals effectively. Philip has experience as a Financial Advisor and Registered Representative, having worked at MML Investor Services, LLC and Park Avenue Securities during 2022. He also served as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Bank of America: Merrill Lynch Wealth Management from 2022 to 2024. Outside of his professional work, Philip has personal interests that include baseball, fitness, running, soccer, and traveling.

Kathleen Kennedy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and having eight years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Grove Point Advisors, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Discover Financial Services. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved with Corporate Benefit Services, Inc. in Rockville, MD. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors across discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Richard Pollick is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding a Series 66 credential and approximately one year of experience in the industry. His prior experience includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and Oppenheimer and Co Inc., as well as several periods dedicated to full-time education. 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, combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and a formal alternative-investment offering process.

Bruce Pearlman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license, and has 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Advisory Services for over two decades. He is an emeritus member of the National Capital Chapter board of the MS Society. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts through a large network of independent advisors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment strategies and third-party managers.

Rajat Rajan is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2020. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, accumulating ten years of experience at those firms. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services while providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Eduardo Correa is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley over the course of his career. He is based in Gaithersburg, MD. 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 approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Ryan Poirier is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. 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 proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and a long-term investment orientation.

Sarah White is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and has 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1991. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of life, health, group life, and group health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, goal-based planning and various specialized programs such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Sagar Desai is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he partners with individuals and families to address life events that influence wealth accumulation, income planning, and key financial decisions. He utilizes a consultative and collaborative approach, incorporating Fidelity's planning tools and assumptions to align financial strategies with clients' goals. Desai has extensive experience at Fidelity Investments, beginning as a DC Service Representative in 2010. Over the years, he advanced through several roles including Workplace Guidance Consultant, Relationship Manager, Senior Relationship Manager, and Assistant Branch Leader before becoming Vice President Financial Consultant. This progression reflects his deep familiarity with client relationship management and financial advisory services. Since 2012, Desai has resided in Northern Virginia with his wife and two children.

Daniel Eastep is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving individuals and families since 2004. He specializes in providing personalized retirement planning and investment management services for corporate executives, affluent individuals, families, and business owners. His approach emphasizes long-term strategies, personal attention, and consistent client experience, focusing on managing risk and creating opportunities through structured investment programs. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Daniel spent seven years as an accountant and auditor. He is an Army veteran and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Radford University. Daniel is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant through the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and has completed Georgetown University's Executive Certificate in Financial Planning program. His professional designations also include Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor (ADPA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Daniel resides in Dunn Loring, Virginia, with his wife Heather and their two children. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys basketball, biking, camping, golfing, music, reading, spending time with family, tennis, traveling, and watching movies.