Andrew Veth is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Washington, DC. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments, where he spent over a decade. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a formal due diligence process for alternative investments.

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.

Philip Verley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lanham, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2017 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2015. Outside of his financial advisory role, he operates a photography business. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm provides advisory services primarily through model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody with established financial institutions.

William Cofer Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Greenbelt, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1985 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

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.

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.

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.

Nicole Dresner is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds a Series 66 credential. She has three years of industry experience, including roles at Bank of America and Merrill since 2023. Outside of her advisory work, Nicole is involved in community activities as a part-time instructor for children’s gymnastics and cheerleading. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Angela Miller is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of experience in the industry. She holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes various roles in education and hospitality. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard with a large national network of advisors and offices.

Samantha Long is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Alexander Roberts is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, his work history includes positions at Evelyn Rose, Tipsy Cow, Belair Cantina, Lifetime Fitness, and Clarity. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable gift funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Jenny Lira is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015, with a brief period of unemployment in 2020-2021. Based in Washington, DC, she is part of a large firm network. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning that includes structured discovery conversations and approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a broad range of retail and institutional investment services.

Tyler Jones is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various entities within the J.P. Morgan organization since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he officiates high school and NCAA basketball games. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach includes quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence, with a focus on ESG criteria and non-discretionary client decision-making.

Keith Lanzoni is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and at City National Bank since 2019. Outside of finance, Lanzoni is a self-employed musician and serves as a board member of the Annapolis Pickleball Club, where he advises on club programs and events. He also provides private pickleball instruction. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs that combine in-house and third-party investment management with tailored portfolio strategies.

Carlos Ruiz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at M&T Securities for eight years and has been associated with M&T Bank since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in residential property ownership. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Daniel Phelan is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches investment and retirement planning classes at College of Southern Maryland as a non-credit adult education instructor. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies based on each client’s risk profile and utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

John Hasenberg is a Senior Financial Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 25 years of experience in financial advising. He leads an eight-person team serving a diverse array of families and businesses, with a focus on dentists, business owners, and non-profit organizations. John's areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, managing new wealth, and personal retirement planning. He holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designations from recognized industry organizations. Before his financial services career began in 2001, John worked as a television reporter and producer specializing in business and political news, having been employed by First Business Television, CNN, The McLaughlin Group, Frontline, NBC4, and FOX5. He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. John is active in various business and civic organizations, including serving on the Investment Committee of the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School and involvement with the Avalon Foundation and Leadership Greater Washington. Previously, he has held board positions with the Milton Jewish Day School, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, Jubilee Housing, and Levine Music. A native of Washington, D.C., and a graduate of D.C. Public Schools, John resides in Bethesda and St. Michaels, Maryland, with his wife Kimberly and their two labradoodles. He enjoys playing pickleball, cooking, traveling, and spending time with his college-age children Ellie and Benny.

Tyler Jennings is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, focusing on providing personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients' unique financial goals. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and tax minimization. Tyler connects all aspects of his clients' financial lives to help prioritize and pursue the goals that matter most to them. Prior to becoming a financial advisor, Tyler's career spanned roles in industrial sales, home building estimation, and automotive mechanics. His interest in financial markets and money stewardship grew from personal experience and a family connection to the industry. Tyler holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation and earned his high school diploma from Commonwealth Academy. Tyler is active in his community, participating in the Kiwanis organization. He lives in Bristow, VA with his wife and two children. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time camping, fishing, hiking, engaging with music and photography, and being with his family.