Proepilin Destefano is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in McLean, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Destefano worked at UBS for nine years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and investment committee analyses.

Simeon Whittle is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Vienna, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been in the industry since 2022. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets in 2025, he worked at Heritage Wealth Management Group, Ltd. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles.

Kevin Sullivan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018, including a current role with Morgan Stanley Private Bank. His prior experience includes positions at MarshBerry Capital, Inc., Marsh, Berry & Company, Inc., and PNC Investments. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and strategies developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Peter Snyder is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 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, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Tuananh Vu is a financial advisor at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. He has held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Bank of America prior to joining Stifel in 2022. Outside of his advisory work, Vu is active as a musician, serves as a treasurer for a nonprofit focused on Vietnamese leadership, participates in an Asian culture podcast, and acts as a brand ambassador for a hard seltzer company. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

James Hegel is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Services, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Chris Meighan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Falls Church, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and Grove Point Investments, LLC, and has been associated with Meyers Meighan Wealth Management Group since 2002. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Naila Ibrahim is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Fairfax, VA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and Citizens Bank, as well as experience at Nizami Feeds (Pvt.) Limited. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of brokerage and advisory solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and supports more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Joseph Accurso is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager on an international advisory team, advising high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions on complex investment and planning needs across global markets. His role involves managing personalized strategies that may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. With nearly two decades as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and over a decade of prior experience as a proprietary trader, Joseph combines institutional trading experience with holistic wealth planning. His expertise spans risk-managed, data-driven portfolio construction, asset allocation, and downside protection, especially in volatile markets. He focuses on wealth accumulation, preservation, multi-generational transfer, integrating investment management with tax-aware planning, estate strategies, and cross-border considerations. Joseph holds a Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University and professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is fluent in English and Italian. Outside of his professional work, his personal interests include adventure sports, billiards, boxing, chess, football, horseback riding, music, skiing, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Brian Northern is a financial advisor with Merrill in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Heritage Financial Consultants and has held various roles outside of finance, including positions at Domino's and Brookeville Beer Farm. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jeffrey Seibel is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes tenure at Citigroup Global Markets and various Morgan Stanley entities since 2000. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Dino Anders is a financial advisor with Merrill in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1998 and also works with Bank of America, N.A. since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an owner of nonprofit organizations related to property management, including Waterford Condominium and Mary House. 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 individual and institutional clients.

Grisell Caberopalsson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked with MML Investors Services, Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company for 23 years. Outside of her work at Cambridge, she operates an independent insurance agency specializing in disability and long-term care insurance as well as annuities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various platforms and custody arrangements.

Mohammed Ajmeri is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. In this capacity, he works closely with clients to simplify financial planning, helping them identify their financial goals and develop strategies to achieve them. He prioritizes building long-lasting and trustworthy relationships to ensure personalized financial planning tailored to each client's interests and aspirations. Prior to his current position, Mohammed gained experience as a Sr. Premier Banker at Wells Fargo from 2021 to 2024, and as a Wealth Relationship Manager, AVP, at Citibank from 2016 to 2020. He is proficient in Gujarati, Hindi, and Urdu. Outside of his professional life, Mohammed enjoys biking, fishing, horseback riding, outdoor adventures, parenthood, and reading.

Carrie Hughes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked with Avantax Investment Services and Englert Financial prior to joining LPL. Hughes also serves as a notary in Springfield, VA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Cynthia Pierce is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over thirty years of industry experience. She provides goals-based wealth management services to affluent families, accomplished professionals, successful business owners, and philanthropic organizations. Alongside a team of firm specialists, she focuses on delivering customized advice, exceptional service, and a disciplined approach to investing. Her areas of expertise include divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, and retirement income. Cynthia holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She earned her bachelor's degree from Sweet Briar College. Cynthia follows the Merrill tradition of community participation, dedicating time to volunteer with local organizations. Her personal interests include boating, horseback riding, photography, and traveling. She was named to the Forbes "America's Top Women Wealth Advisors" list in 2024 and also recognized in the Forbes "Best in State Wealth Advisors" list the same year.

Charles Nardiello is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm and its predecessors since 2012. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines committee-driven proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios and a long-term investment approach across multiple account types.

Nicole Dresner is a Client Experience Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She collaborates with clients to understand their financial situations and to introduce solutions offered through Merrill and Bank of America. Nicole assists clients in developing strategies aligned with their financial goals, focusing on areas such as college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, and socially responsible investing. Nicole holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from the University of Maryland. She has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Prior to her current role, she has experience in the psychology field and the insurance industry, which she integrates to offer a holistic approach to financial planning. Outside of her professional work, Nicole is involved with The St. James All-Star Cheerleading and the University of Maryland Cheerleading organizations. Her personal interests include basketball, dancing, gymnastics, music, reading, spending time with her family, tennis, traveling, and yoga.

Katherine Mcsween is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In her role, she provides integrated strategy, implementation, and service to a select group of clients nationwide. She works with a diverse clientele, including small-business owners, executives, and multi-generational families, with a particular sensitivity to the financial needs of women through all life stages. Katherine's expertise encompasses investment management, trust and estate planning services, credit and banking through Bank of America, retirement planning strategy, and philanthropy. As a Portfolio Manager, she manages personalized or defined strategies on a discretionary basis, incorporating individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. She began her wealth management career in 2007 and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Katherine earned her Bachelor's Degree from James Madison University. Outside of work, she enjoys fitness and embraces it as a way of life, pursuing new adventures and physical challenges often with her family and friends. Her personal interests include cooking, interior decorating, reading, running, swimming, tennis, and writing.

John Gurley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes multiple roles with the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts and the University of Virginia. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with advisory and brokerage solutions through affiliated companies.