Ryan Murphy is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Stout Risius Ross, LLC, Secretariat Advisors Inc., and td ameritrade. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, providing fee-based programs and commission-based products.

Michael Washer is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with several related firms, including ICS Financial Group, Inc. and Group Underwriters Agency Inc., where he serves as CEO. Washer is also involved in insurance sales and agent recruitment through ICS Financial, Inc., and provides operational and financial guidance for Group Underwriters Agency Inc. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides a variety of managed account programs and integrates multiple custodial platforms, supporting portfolio management through its Investment Committee and third-party partners.

Mary Szabat is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently advising at MAI Capital Management, LLC. She previously worked at Key Private Bank, Tompkins Financial Advisors, Canandaigua National Bank and Trust Company, and Bank of Charles Town. Outside of financial advising, she is a co-owner of Suddenly You..., a startup focused on developing educational materials related to life events, health, and happiness. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of customizable strategies and also serves in product-sponsor roles, managing mutual funds and private investment vehicles.

Sai Ying Chu is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment based in Ashburn, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, Chu worked at Capital Analysts, Agia, Valic Financial Advisors, The National Leadership Academies, and the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Outside of her advisory work, she has worked as an Instacart contractor to support her minor’s earnings. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement plan advice services and manages a mix of in-house and third-party investment strategies using both strategic and dynamic approaches.

Arthur Washer is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has held various roles within Ameritas and affiliated firms since 2015 and serves on the Board of Supervisors for Fauquier County, Virginia. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering multiple managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts.

Stanley Epps is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Leesburg, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2006 and has been involved with Epps & Associates, Inc. since 2001. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as president of Epps Financial Services, which provides life and health insurance products. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, with an investment approach that includes both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and utilizes fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis.

Helen De Bearn is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on delivering personalized financial advice and portfolio management services to her clients. Her professional expertise includes areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Helen assists clients in building tailored wealth management approaches that align with their individual financial goals. Helen holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a High School Diploma/GED from George Washington High School. She is also involved in the community through participation in Women Giving Back. Outside of work, Helen's personal interests include cooking, dancing, gardening, horseback riding, and music.

Charles Carson Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Leesburg, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2008. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques.

Max Skirkanich is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Davenport & Company LLC and The Virginia Tech National Science Institute. 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, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven approaches.

Michael Lewis is a financial advisor based in Leesburg, VA, affiliated with Edward Jones. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including roles at New York Life Insurance Co. and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he periodically accepts mobile DJ gigs through his business, Soulsimplesounds Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and other services.

Kenneth Liu is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors, among other firms. Liu is also a CPA and owns a tax and accounting services business, and serves as treasurer for the Ashburn Crossroads Condominium Unit Owner Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Michael Imoh is a CFP® professional affiliated with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2013, totaling 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Ashburn, VA. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate ventures including ownership and partnership in several property-related businesses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Thy Nguyen is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Nguyen held positions at Bank of America, Wonder Rates, and has a background that includes roles outside of finance such as internal medicine and automotive technology. Merrill, alongside its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Gregory Frese is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, he worked at Capital One Financial for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a manager of F&M Ventures, LLC, a real estate-related business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals with substantial investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and advisory expertise to deliver tailored retirement income recommendations.

Kobby Okum is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Leesburg, VA, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations and possessing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Ghana Impact Project, a 501(c)(3) charity based in Stone Ridge, VA. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of roughly 23,701 financial advisors.

Morgana Herrera is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years at the firm and a total of nine years in the industry. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, she worked for seven years at National Funding. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, along with affiliated mutual funds and securities-based lending options.

Jennifer James is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ashburn, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at REI Systems Inc, Dogtopia, and Shift 7 Digital. Outside of financial advising, she owns several Dogtopia dog daycare locations and is involved in business planning and oversight for these ventures. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with various advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated financial services. The firm is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch network and its range of affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Scott Wilson is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 22 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2016 and previously worked at TD Ameritrade, Inc. from 2022 to 2024. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Joshua Wolinski is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hamdan Resources and Arcfiled, as well as academic positions at George Washington University, Roanoke College, and Randolph College. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Angela Antonelli is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James since 2020 and serves as an adjunct assistant professor of finance at Northern Virginia Community College. Additionally, she works as an election officer in her local community. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and sponsors wrap-fee advisory programs, with a notable affiliation to a municipal advisor for public-finance work.