Kennan Low is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes six years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with USA Hockey as a Level 1 hockey referee, a position he shares with his son. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Isabella Ganthier is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. She has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2020. Ganthier’s background includes multiple roles at Harvard University and Harvard Business School between 2016 and 2020. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

David Deporter is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured financial planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Robert Huber is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads the Corporate Advisory Services Team, which services corporate stock option plans, 401(k) plans, and employee stock purchase plans (ESPP). His role focuses on supporting corporations in developing benefits plans. With over 28 years of experience, Robert specializes in corporate benefits, executive compensation, equity compensation services, and institutional and corporate benefit services. He holds professional designations as an Equity Plan Consultant (EPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Robert earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Outside of work, he enjoys playing golf, reading, and coaching basketball, softball, and baseball for youth leagues in his community.

Spencer Neal is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2012 and has a longer history with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc dating back to 2008. Neal serves as a board member and chairman of the Baltimore Washington Medical Center Foundation and holds positions on several other nonprofit boards, including the Clemson Regional Board of Directors. He is also the owner and CEO of The Absolute Club, a golf membership travel business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services through a network of independent professionals, using a variety of portfolio management approaches and platforms tailored to client objectives.

Kwame Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, he worked at firms including CUNA Mutual Group, AXA Advisors, and Navy Federal Financial Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Jordan Stewart is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Washington, DC, and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2011. 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 investors.

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.