Partha Shastri is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Woodbridge, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Justin Gaudet is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at AXA Advisors and New Canaan Group. His other business activities include operating BL Financial Group as a DBA. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of asset-management programs, often utilizing third-party asset managers and advisory programs.

Natalie Berry is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2019 and has prior experience with Practice Promotions and Virginia Commonwealth University. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns YGB Operations LLC, a business unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s retirement income service incorporates proprietary research and third-party data within a structured investment framework influenced by its affiliated product ecosystem.

Luther Ensminger Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Falls Church, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and totaling 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors since 1999. Ensminger serves on the board and investment committee of PST Advisors, LLC, an Equitable-approved RIA. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models, often implemented through third-party programs and sponsors, and offers services including ERISA fiduciary support for qualified plans.

Jonathan Kurtz is a CFP® and ChFC® financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera since 2021. His prior experience includes seven years at VOYA Financial Advisors and over two decades as an independent insurance agent. He serves as a board member and finance committee member for Innisfree Village, a nonprofit organization supporting adults with intellectual disabilities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party managers and investment strategies.

Zachary Buster is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, with three years of industry experience. He has prior experience at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and served on the George Mason Financial Planning and Wealth Management Advisory Board, where he contributes as a NexGen board member to support program development and student education. Outside of finance, he manages Crystalis Treasures, a retail sales business he has operated for over a decade. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and investment services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering structured, collaborative planning engagements with access to various asset management and educational resources.

Anthony Acampora is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Altaira Wealth Management and Straci Pizza, as well as having experience in the beverage industry. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Yufang Juan is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004, including its predecessor Axa Advisors. Her outside business activities include operating an insurance brokerage. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of investment adviser representatives and third-party asset managers.

Michael Lyubinsky is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company, having previously worked for Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2010 to 2024. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance broker, focusing on life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of planning programs, including recent additions in divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Aeda Chung is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2020, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Advisors and UBS Financial Services. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Keshia Keene is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Florida Financial Advisors and multiple positions at Charles Schwab entities. She has also worked at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi and has experience in the food service industry. Charles Schwab 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational and custody services.

Justin Scott is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in McLean, VA, bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and SBSB Financial Advisors, as well as a background in full-time education and work at the University of Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and advisory services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a range of investment programs without offering individual security recommendations in standalone planning.

Susan Harrington is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee in a trust based in McLean, Virginia. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Julie Bradsher is a CFP® certificant with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Cetera and has prior experience with Avantax and 1st Global Advisors. Outside of her primary advisory role, she serves as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Bay Business Group, a financial services firm she has been involved with since 2004. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor supporting a large network of independent advisors and serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various investment program options, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party money managers.

Samuel Taylor is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through various roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and positions in Retirement and Investment Solutions. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Gold Representative at E*trade. As a Certified Financial Planner®, Samuel focuses on financial planning with an emphasis on educating clients to help them understand the big picture before making decisions. He holds a California Insurance License, which supports his work in financial consulting. Outside of his professional duties, Samuel's personal interests include attending concerts, riding motorcycles, and playing tennis.

Margarita Reyes is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at LPL Financial LLC and State Farm Bank. Reyes’s background also includes experience in insurance and retail sectors. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Rebecca Parker is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is a passive owner of a beach house in Nagshead, NC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customizable investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Frank Barkanic is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 10 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and EF Legacy Securities. Edelman Financial Engines provides 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, offering diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

David Yeakel Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and operates Yeakel And Associates, a CPA firm, since 1989. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a financial services DBA and is involved in non-investment property management activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors serving a broad range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Elizabeth Updike is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as recording secretary for the Greater McLean Republican Women’s Club and acts as trustee for a family revocable living trust. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios across various investment types on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.