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 Client Experience Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She collaborates with clients to understand their financial situations and to introduce solutions offered through Merrill and Bank of America. Nicole assists clients in developing strategies aligned with their financial goals, focusing on areas such as college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, and socially responsible investing. Nicole holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from the University of Maryland. She has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Prior to her current role, she has experience in the psychology field and the insurance industry, which she integrates to offer a holistic approach to financial planning. Outside of her professional work, Nicole is involved with The St. James All-Star Cheerleading and the University of Maryland Cheerleading organizations. Her personal interests include basketball, dancing, gymnastics, music, reading, spending time with her family, tennis, traveling, and yoga.

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 at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2021. Prior to this, he was with M&T Securities for eight years and has been affiliated with M&T Bank since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in residential property ownership. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice and account management provided primarily by investment adviser representatives using a range of strategies.

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 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He leads an eight-person team serving a diverse clientele that includes dentists, business owners, and non-profit organizations. His areas of focus 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. John holds multiple professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, Accredited Asset Management Specialist™, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor®, Personal Investment Advisor, and Retirement Benefits Consultant. He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. Prior to his career in financial services, John worked as a television reporter and producer specializing in business and political news. He is active in several business and civic organizations such as Leadership Greater Washington, where he was a member of the class of 2007, and the Avalon Foundation Board of Trustees. John has served on the boards of the Milton Jewish Day School (formerly JPDS) and the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, where he was a past chair, as well as Jubilee Housing and Levine Music. A native Washingtonian and graduate of DC Public Schools, John resides with his wife Kimberly and two labradoodles in Bethesda and St. Michaels, Maryland. His personal interests include boating, cooking, pickleball, traveling, and spending time with his two 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.

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 at Raymond James & Associates with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Woodmont, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as 1st Vice President at Woodmont in an unpaid capacity. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

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.