Andrew Sheridan is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in wealth management strategies tailored to individual clients, including areas such as college education planning, executive compensation, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Andrew began his career in financial services in 2007 and joined The Hasenberg Hartsock Group in 2014. He works with individuals, families, businesses, local government employees, non-profits, and multi-generational families to develop strategies that balance their financial objectives with their core values. His approach involves a disciplined process focused on understanding each client's unique needs, concerns, and priorities. He holds a BS in Business from Mount Saint Mary's University (2007) and has completed an Accredited Certificate Program from the College for Financial Planning. Andrew is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR® (CPFA®), a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and a Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He serves on the steering committee for the Mount St. Mary's DC Alumni Association and volunteers with organizations including the Knights of Columbus and Cup of Joe meal packing events. Andrew lives in Vienna, Virginia, with his wife Katherine and their four children.

Linda Krupka is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various programs and utilizes multiple portfolio management styles supplemented by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Nigel Smith is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Silver Spring, MD, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he held roles in strategy and innovation consulting at Value Exchange Catalysts LLC and was involved with Zurena LLC, a beverage supply business. At Value Exchange Catalysts, he authored white papers on the impact of new technologies and regulations in medically underserved communities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors.

Seth Wernick is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has served as First Vice President at Woodmont since 2016 in an unpaid capacity. 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 broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Connor Schultz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory services with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Samuel Courtney is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and advisor at The College Funding Coach, a college consulting business. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning and investment consulting through non-discretionary services and offers municipal advisory roles, supporting clients with a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Colin Mattingly is a Senior Financial Advisor and Partner of the Coliton Mattingly Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with a select group of individuals and families, including Corporate Executives, Venture Capitalists, Investment Bankers, and Private Equity Professionals, to develop and execute custom wealth strategies. Colin's expertise includes navigating stock bonus plans, concentrated positions, private placements, and deferred compensation plans, with a disciplined approach to simplifying clients' financial lives. Colin co-founded Merrill's Venture Wealth Partners, where he collaborates with founders, executives, and senior leaders on specialized planning such as QSBS and Section 1202 post-OBBBA, pre-IPO and secondary market liquidity, concentration risk management, and structuring assets for long-term protection. He also partners with attorneys, CPAs, and bankers to provide planning support related to liquidity events. His professional designations include Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Originally from Rockville, MD, Colin earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland's Smith School of Business. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys playing tennis, cooking, and supporting local sports teams.

Jonathan Sowanick is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2008. 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 tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Marla Bosset is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Limelife Inc, a skincare and cosmetics business, working approximately 20 hours per month. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm uses research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to evaluate investment options based on diversification and modern portfolio theory.

Katharine Finley is a financial advisor with Merrill in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2009 and previously at Bank of America. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in family businesses including wire jewelry making and also serves on the endowment board and finance committee of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Waldorf, Maryland. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, employing both model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Matthew Butler is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Fidelity Investments, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at Food Lion, Manpower, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by its comprehensive research capabilities.

Paula Scali is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, she provides financial, investment, and trusts and estates advice to individuals and their companies. Paula focuses on developing personalized wealth management strategies that aim to help clients meet their long-term objectives with careful attention to risk management. With over thirty-five years of experience in the financial services industry, Paula has held management positions in corporate and multinational banking, capital markets, and private banking and investments at several major New York money-center banks including Chemical Bank, Irving Trust/The Bank of New York, and Chase Manhattan Bank. From 1990 to 1997, she directed a high net worth group in Private Banking at Chase, specializing in credit and lending products as well as traditional and alternative investment strategies for individuals, businesses, and not-for-profit companies. Since returning to her hometown of Washington, DC in 1997 to join Merrill Lynch, she has maintained long-term relationships with many clients, some spanning over twenty-five years. Paula holds a Master’s Degree (MBA) from Simmons College and a Bachelor’s Degree from Wells College. She has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Beyond her professional responsibilities, Paula participates in community volunteering in alignment with the Merrill tradition of serving local communities.

Priscilla Woo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2024. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to recommend strategies.

Peter Kenny is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he assists individuals, families, and organizations in identifying their financial priorities and setting strategies to address them, managing investment capital to help attain their goals. His client focus areas include corporate executive services, services for endowments, foundations and non-profits, services for defined benefit plans, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, and retirement income. Peter has over 20 years of experience standing alongside clients to navigate the financial world and address concerns that are important to them. He has received recognition as a Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisor" from 2018 to 2026 and has been named to Barron's Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams for 2024 through 2026, as well as Forbes Americas Top 100 Wealth Management Teams - High Net Worth from 2022 through 2025. He holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Peter earned a Bachelor's Degree from Lehigh University in 1995. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys football, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Craig Mccune is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes firm-approved planning tools and structured processes in its financial planning services.

Raul Jimenez Ramirez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2015, as well as brief positions at Lyft and Uber in 2017. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jennifer Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers its services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Lance Cox is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Edgewater, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2025 and has prior experience with Planet Depos and the Baltimore Orioles. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial products through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Brian Mcnew is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, using structured planning tools and models developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Sean Stone is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Silicon Valley Bank and First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. 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 an ESG eligibility framework in its investment approach.