Austin Fernandez is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held various roles including positions at Middleburg Tennis Club and work experience during his education at Hampden-Sydney College. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model that integrates advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to deliver tailored client solutions.

Alexander Skolnitsky is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Springfield, VA, where he has worked since 2014. He has 11 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Aya Funahashi is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, she spent 11 years at LastPass c/o GoTo, Inc. Funahashi is also employed as an associate at McNellis & Asato, Ltd., a support company unrelated to investment advisory services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, utilizing tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to inform client strategies.

Jeff Leclair is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as power of attorney for his father. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Hay Wong 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. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors and participants, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to deliver tailored financial solutions.

David Mount is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Robert W. Baird for 15 years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Thomas Harsanyi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in McLean, VA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2020. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Richard Rios is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fredericksburg, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and SunTrust Bank. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with the client’s advisor.

Steven Marshall is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a business ownership entity related to office leasing. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Myles Stokes Suggs is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Navy Federal Credit Union. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Vector Skyline, LLC, an AI digital content creation business. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diverse portfolios and advisory mandates.

Michael Magruder is a CFP® with over 32 years of experience in financial advisory and tax preparation. He has served in various roles at Avantax and Cetera since 2002 and currently operates his own tax preparation and accounting business. He is affiliated with Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, a large SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Michael Moore is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has served as a financial advisor since 2000. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant, a credential awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. In his role, Michael assists individuals and families in developing and implementing financial strategies tailored to their unique financial and life goals. He employs a defined process to address clients’ short- and long-term objectives in areas such as investment portfolio development, education funding, retirement income planning, and life and long-term care insurance. Michael collaborates closely with clients’ other trusted advisors, including attorneys and accountants, to manage tax, trust, charitable, and estate matters. He conducts periodic reviews to ensure that clients’ strategies remain aligned with their evolving goals and circumstances. His areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Michael holds a bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech, where he studied international affairs, political science, and economics. He has also completed the Financial Planning Certificate program through Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Business. He resides in Loudoun County with his wife and son.

Matias Rodlauer is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Baird and Harbour Capital Advisors before joining Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Scott Salerno is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and Morgan Stanley in various capacities. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at WealthBridge Capital Consulting, focusing on investment-related market research and portfolio management. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across multiple investment types, managed on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Christie Nix is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently advising at Ameriprise in Fairfax, VA with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2006. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, algorithm-assisted retirement income recommendations.

Spencer Herzog is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at George Mason University, Lion Street Financial, and Income & Estate Planning Partners. Outside of finance, he has worked in the restaurant industry at Chuys Tex Mex and O'Neill's Irish Pub. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers through an integrated platform that combines advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products.

Sima Zahid is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA before joining Primerica in 2019. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as an anchorwoman for Arian Afghanistan TV, is the treasurer of the Carterwood Community Association, and leads the cultural committee of the Afghan Academy nonprofit. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, managing potential conflicts through disclosure and oversight.

Joan Giacomini is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at SmartBrief Inc. for 14 years. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Jordan Gault is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where they collaborate with clients to develop personalized financial plans aligned with their unique goals. Drawing on Fidelity's extensive resources, Jordan works closely with clients to support their financial aspirations. Jordan's experience at Fidelity includes roles as a Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative, all contributing to a comprehensive understanding of financial services and client needs. This progression reflects a commitment to client partnership and financial planning. Outside of their professional role, Jordan has interests in art, music, parenthood, photography, soccer, and yoga.

Walter Mcmann is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at OSAIC with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SC Advisors, American Bank, Park Fowler & Co., Walter Calvin LTD, and Ritz Carlton. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to various investment platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.