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.

Nury Hyre is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Citibank. Hyre is also affiliated with Tower Federal Credit Union, where she is involved in investment-related activities. 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. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

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.

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.