Kurt Schwartz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including his current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Schwartz serves as an arbitrator for both the National Association of Securities Dealers and the National Futures Association and holds minority management roles in family investment entities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide range of advisory services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Viscardi Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has held positions at M&T Securities, Inc. and M&T Bank since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a USA Hockey certified ice hockey referee officiating youth games in Maryland. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizes model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Fredric Walls II is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA since 2018, following a seven-year tenure at SunTrust Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Williams-Franklin Foundation, which provides scholarships, career counseling, and mentorship for HBCU students. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC offers institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, providing asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while maintaining a centralized due-diligence process.

Mark Murphy is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. He holds a 20% ownership interest in Private Wealth Partners, LLC, an investment-related business based in Annapolis, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu covering various financial needs and integrates advisory services with other financial product offerings and referral channels.

George Bassett Jr. is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill since 2005 and holds a bachelor's degree from Brown University. George holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). George focuses on helping individuals, families, business owners, and executives manage financial complexity through comprehensive planning, disciplined investment management, and objective advice. His areas of expertise include retirement and legacy planning, tax minimization, wealth transfer strategies, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. He serves as a trusted advisor, working closely with clients and their other professionals to ensure aligned and purposeful financial decisions. Outside of his professional work, George lives in Charleston, South Carolina, with his wife Elizabeth and their three children. He enjoys golf, fishing, hunting, skiing, and kiteboarding, and values meaningful relationships, community involvement, and aligning wealth with what matters most in life.

Michael Brennan is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with UBS Financial Services in Washington, DC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill, spanning over a decade. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering services such as principal trading, market-making, and proprietary research to tailor client solutions.

Robert Johnson is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and previously worked at Blackrock Investments, LLC for 12 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for his homeowners association. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships alongside access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by an integrated operational structure and a broad range of investment and custody services.

Rohit Fonseca is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities based in Washington, DC. He holds a Series 66 designation and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining the financial industry, he worked in consulting roles at Deloitte Consulting and Booz Allen Hamilton. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Matthew Sobocinski is a CFP® professional at Wells Fargo Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, Sobocinski is a 20% owner of Private Wealth Partners LLC, a financial practice based in Annapolis, MD, and serves as a co-trustee for a Finet 401(k) plan. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Jesse Boyd Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 1993, concurrently working at Bank of America since 2009. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, with portfolio implementation that includes strategic asset allocation and tax-aware options.

Ronnie Franks is a financial advisor at OSAIC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Bailey Wealth Advisors and UpSlope Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an advisory board member for the Greater Washington Community Foundation in Montgomery County. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Julianna Lopes is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Crofton, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2003 and has prior experience at Arbonne from 2016 to 2019. In addition to her advisory role, she is a self-employed instructor for pre-licensing classes for PFS agents and an author. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on personalized portfolio management rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plans.

Terrell Matthews is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Calverton, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2012 and has been associated with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Matt-Hew Consulting LLC, where he serves as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. Primerica Advisors provides 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.

Colleen Shepard is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, as well as a founding partner of The Shepard Ellison Group. Since joining Merrill in 1990, she has focused her practice on providing a holistic and personalized approach to wealth management for entrepreneurs, business owners, women in leadership, senior executives, and multigenerational families. Colleen emphasizes client relationship excellence and is actively involved in strategy and portfolio assessments, integrating broad financial expertise with a high-touch service model. Colleen holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She earned a Master's Degree from American University and a Bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, and small business strategies. Colleen and her team have been recognized on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list and she has been named to Forbes' "America's Top Women Wealth Advisors" list multiple times. In addition to her professional work, Colleen is involved in her community through volunteer service at All Saints Episcopal Church, where she previously served on the Vestry. She has also served on the Investment and Finance Committees at St. Andrews Episcopal School and Grace Episcopal Day School. Colleen is a member of the Women's Golf Association at Bethesda Country Club and enjoys biking, cooking, golfing, traveling, practicing yoga, and spending time with her family.

John Snyder is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brown Advisory and SVB Wealth LLC before joining J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

David Kuzma is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016 and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. since 2015. Kuzma serves on the board of the Catholic Business Network of Montgomery County and the Maryland chapter of the Exit Planning Exchange. He is also an author, educator, and owner of Blue Chair Publishers, LLC, as well as Aquilo Private Wealth Advisor, LLC and Aquilo Accounting & Tax, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management strategies and custody arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Katharine Leithead is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2009. She also has a long tenure with Bank of America, N.A. beginning in 2002. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lauren Finikiotis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2021. Prior to her current roles, her background includes various positions connected to the College of William & Mary and University of Pittsburgh. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Philip Doyle is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with a diverse clientele that includes corporate executives, business owners, and multi-generational families. His approach emphasizes a service-first model with careful consideration of risk, fees, and taxes to enhance client experience. Engagements often begin with a client's cash flow analysis to assess factors such as single stock concentration, liability management, and healthcare costs. Philip has expertise in corporate executive services, executive and equity compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He is part of Merrill Lynch's Corporate Advisory Services Group, which focuses on integrating customized wealth management strategies for corporate insiders and high net-worth families. Philip holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of South Carolina and an International diploma from Gonzaga College High School. He has earned the professional designations of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

Donald Irwin IV is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2002. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.