Eric Han is a financial advisor with Merrill in Silver Spring, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2025, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company from 2023 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Han volunteers as a Korean language instructor for the Korean American Education Foundation, a position he has held since 2019. 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.

Edward Tilghman is a CFP® professional at Ameriprise with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

John Shifter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Equitable Advisors, and has experience with business ventures including My Dry Master and Shift Motion Dance Education. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their financial planning process includes structured discovery and firm-approved tools, relying on modeling techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations without offering individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Russell Brown is a financial advisor at Merrill with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill since 2008, also having worked at 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, with support for trading, account administration, and custody.

David Yarn is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2014 and also serves as President of CF Services Group, Inc., an insurance and benefits firm. Yarn is a volunteer Squadron Commander with the Civil Air Patrol. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform options tailored to client objectives.

Perry Lazerus is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life, and Financial Advantage, where he has also been involved in fixed insurance sales. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches a retirement planning course at Montgomery College. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to various program structures and third-party managers.

Mikah Calp is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Citi Bank, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, M&T Bank, and Wells Fargo. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a proprietary, committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Stephen Foki is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Reston, VA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2021, he worked at Charles Schwab and Schwab Bank for eight years and had brief roles at Clarion Wealth Management Partners and Groff Landscape Design, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services 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-sponsored financial planning solutions.

Brady Bassford is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed internally and by third-party strategists, offering financial planning, access to asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Hannah Scheps is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2018 and previously worked at Boxwood Winery and the University of Kent. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Kevin Bradley is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax in various roles from 1998 to 2025. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer and board member for the Rockville Parks and Recreation Foundation, a nonprofit funding recreational activities, and owns a full-service accounting and tax preparation practice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, overseeing over $256 billion in assets through more than 10,000 advisors.

Sarah Burton is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 12 years before joining OSAIC. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a YouTube channel focusing on Disney content and recently became eligible for monetization. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services and employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage investment portfolios.

Andrew Poulos is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and City National Bank since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for SUPER LEADERS, a nonprofit organization focused on mentoring at-risk high school students. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and tailors investment strategies to client risk profiles using both in-house and third-party managers.

Ariel Christopher is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Truist Advisory Services, and First NBC Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Luc Sebrechts is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2017, he worked at Edward Jones for one year. Outside of his advisory role, Sebrechts coaches high school baseball players through the Bradley Baseball Academy. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide array of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Melissa St. Louis is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been employed since 2003. She serves as a Financial Advisor with The Baker - Ellis - Pappert Group based in Bethesda, Maryland. Her approach focuses on delivering a robust planning process and developing customized strategies tailored to individual client needs to help pursue their financial goals. With over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Melissa holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She earned her Bachelor's Degree from George Mason University. A native of Northern Virginia, Melissa lives in Rockville, Maryland with her family. She participates in community volunteer activities and enjoys personal interests such as cooking, music, traveling, and yoga.

Dennis Peacock Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2012 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, including a broader set of financial product offerings such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michael Boggio is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance, Truist Life Insurance Services, and P.J. Robb Variable Corp. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory services with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and emphasizes multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

Mayank Bhanot is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several financial institutions, including Aditya Birla Capital and Yes Bank Limited. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

David Weinstein is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.