Kent Overholt is a Private Wealth Advisor at Merrill Private Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 1987, he has developed extensive insight into the complex investment decisions and challenges facing ultra-high-net-worth families. Kent works closely with longstanding clients and colleagues to create customized financial strategies aimed at helping clients manage liquidity events, wealth preservation, family interests, and philanthropy. Kent's role involves multi-generational relationship management and collaboration within the team on investment management, asset preservation, business succession planning, intergenerational wealth planning, philanthropy, credit, and lending. He assists families through the Merrill Private Wealth Center for Family Wealth with matters related to family wealth education and governance. Kent also conducts strategy and portfolio reviews, implements portfolio recommendations, and manages client access to credit and lending services linked to Bank of America, N.A. Kent holds a Bachelor's degree in Advertising and Public Relations from Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania. He is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional responsibilities, Kent co-founded the non-profit organizations Collect 4 Kids and Dancers Make a Difference. He divides his time between McLean, Virginia, and Easton, Maryland, and is married with three children.

Sam Ramadan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Vienna, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Merrill, his work experience includes roles outside the financial industry and involvement with George Mason University. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Peter Ambrose is a financial advisor with Merrill in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 securities licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator, dedicating time monthly to industry dispute resolution. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Shajhan Sabir is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist™ (AAMS™), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations, all earned through the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. These credentials indicate his commitment to providing informed, personalized advice in all aspects of wealth planning. Shajhan has over two decades of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Merrill, he served as a Senior Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors. His expertise covers financial strategies, retirement income planning, education savings, and estate considerations. Shajhan works to deliver comprehensive, tailored strategies that align with clients’ unique priorities, supporting their long-term financial goals. He earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of the Punjab. Shajhan communicates fluently in English, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi.

Patrick Brown is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of New York Mellon for two years and has a background that includes roles at West Virginia University, Caci, and Kilroys. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers a range of tailored services, including Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, with access to both discretionary and non-discretionary managers.

Alvaro Suarez Oviedo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has held roles at Banco Popular Dominicano, AMSO Corporate Events, and Bank of America. 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 strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Maryury Burbano Montano is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in goals-based financial planning, seeking to align clients' financial lives with their personal values to optimize outcomes. Her approach involves creating personalized, dynamic financial plans that are continuously monitored and adjusted as clients' priorities evolve. Her areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. She utilizes comprehensive evaluation techniques across investment management, cash-flow management, debt management, risk management, estate planning, tax minimization strategies, and healthcare cost planning to support her clients' financial goals. Maryury holds a Bachelor's Degree from George Mason University and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation. She is fluent in English and Spanish. Outside of her professional role, she enjoys dancing, music, spending time with her family, traveling, and watching movies.

Roger Diban Abou Jaoude is a financial advisor with Merrill in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 66 credential and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill since 2014 and concurrently with Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing multiple family-owned property ventures and serves as treasurer for a property management LLC. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Kidd is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in serving individuals and families by providing customized wealth management planning and financial services. His approach emphasizes trust, strength, and communication, ensuring a thorough understanding of clients’ financial needs and goals, offering access to resources from a leading financial services firm, and delivering coordinated strategies aligned with clients' lifestyles and financial visions. David's expertise covers a broad range of services including investment advisory programs, asset allocation analysis, retirement and education planning, concentrated stock services, insurance coordination, trust and estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, and credit and lending services in partnership with Bank of America, N.A. His client focus areas include college education planning, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, and retirement income planning. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from The University at Albany and has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). David is also involved in community volunteering, notably with the organization Touching Heart. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys baseball, boating, cooking, football, reading, and spending time with his family.

James Flannery is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been working as a Financial Advisor since 1993, primarily serving clients in Northern Virginia. Over his more than 25-year career, he has developed a full-service advisory practice assisting individual clients and institutions in designing financial strategies to meet their short-term and long-term objectives. In addition to his client-focused work, James has held leadership roles including Producing Sales Manager for the Northern Virginia Complex and managed the training and development program for new Financial Advisors in the area. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and has earned multiple professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). James is involved in community activities such as serving on the Investment Committee for Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Washington and coordinating youth sports and church programs. He resides in Maryland with his wife, Kathy, and their four children.

Mahan Hosseini is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in the Tysons Corner, VA office. He has been working in the financial industry since 2001 and previously served as a head equity trader at Madison Trading LLC and Chimera Securities in New York. Leveraging his extensive experience and Merrill's resources, Mahan develops customized strategies and provides recommendations tailored to the unique financial needs of individuals and businesses. He assists clients in areas including wealth accumulation and preservation, retirement income growth and preservation, customized strategies, and asset allocation. His expertise also covers executive compensation, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and individual and corporate investment strategies. Mahan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Information Systems and Marketing from George Washington University. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Mahan resides in Northern Virginia with his family. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys boating, football, skiing, tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Jae Young Lee is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He began his career in 2000 and has developed expertise in wealth management, portfolio management, and structuring financial products. His professional background includes roles as Managing Director at Bank of America Merrill and Nomura International. Jae Young specializes in family wealth management strategies, institutional consulting, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his bachelor's degree from George Mason University. Fluent in Korean and English, he works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Jae Young enjoys golfing, tennis, and traveling. He emphasizes a one-on-one approach to helping clients make informed decisions and achieve their financial objectives.

Steven Kim is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America N.A., Merrill, NYLife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, he is a general partner and managing member of SKRD LLC, an automotive parts sales and service business. Merrill serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, offering managed account programs, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage execution and custody services. The firm integrates with Bank of America affiliates and emphasizes managed account and manager-selection capabilities supported by multiple program strategies and tax-efficient implementation tools.

Matt Solomon is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2015, following a brief tenure at Valic Financial Advisors. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Michael Moore is a financial advisor with Merrill in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill since 2000, with additional experience at Quick & Reilly, Inc. and Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc. He has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Erkan Hajric is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2020 after accumulating 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. Erkan focuses on developing tailored strategies to assist a select group of high-net-worth individuals, their families, and businesses in pursuing both short- and long-term financial goals. His approach involves leveraging Merrill's investment insights and the banking services of Bank of America, collaborating closely with clients' other trusted advisors. Erkan's expertise spans corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, legacy planning, managing new wealth, and personal retirement planning. He emphasizes a consultative and collaborative method, prioritizing understanding each client's financial situation, preferences, and objectives to design strategies aimed at income and growth. He holds a Bachelor's degree from George Mason University, where he majored in Integrative Studies, and maintains several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Born and raised in the Northern Virginia Metro Area, Erkan enjoys spending time with family and participating in various sports such as basketball, soccer, football, golfing, kickball, and dodgeball through adult leagues in Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. He is married and has two pets.

Gregory Popera is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management, specializing in guiding families through significant financial transitions, particularly those involving the sale of private family businesses. He works closely with successful families to help them prepare for liquidity events and to thrive in the subsequent phases of their lives. His approach emphasizes careful listening to understand each family’s unique goals and defining their “Purpose of Wealth” to provide tailored coaching and wealth management strategies. With over three decades of experience, Gregory focuses on family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, philanthropic planning, and small business strategies. He has designed initiatives such as a Unit Budgeting Process and Paycheck Replacement Program to support clients’ financial goals. Gregory holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton and has been recognized consistently in industry rankings, including Barron’s Top 1,200 Advisors (2009–2019) and Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors (2018–2022). Outside of his professional work, Gregory is involved in youth sports, having coached girls' softball and boys' football, served as a swim team representative, and currently acts as a swim meet official. He resides in Bethesda, Maryland with his wife Lisa and their four children and enjoys cooking, football, reading, softball, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Isaac Samson is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

Houry Kachadorian is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her financial services career in 2008 and focuses on providing a comprehensive approach to managing wealth that starts with understanding each client's individual needs and goals. Houry assists clients in managing family wealth, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. Before joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Houry served clients at Bank of America for over ten years. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Ramapo College of New Jersey and has earned professional designations including Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Houry is fluent in English and Armenian. Her personal interests include interior decorating, music, reading, running, and spending time with family. She resides in Gainesville, Virginia with her husband and children. Houry emphasizes adapting investment strategies to reflect changes in clients' lives and aims to provide thoughtful guidance that meets their evolving financial goals.

Robert Post is a Wealth Management Advisor currently with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2015 after 11 years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Robert works with businesses, families, and individuals to develop and implement financial strategies that encompass asset accumulation and the coordinated transfer of wealth. He offers personalized recommendations in areas such as retirement income planning, trust and estate planning services, company-sponsored 401(k) and retirement plan designs, business transition planning, as well as individual wealth preservation and insurance planning strategies. Robert's professional designations include CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC) and Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU) from The American College. Robert graduated from the University of Maryland. He participates in community volunteering and has personal interests that include golfing, running, and soccer.