Joseph Davis Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 54 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has previously worked at H. Beck, Inc. and his own firm, Davis Advisory Services, Inc. He is involved with The Living Capital Group in a non-variable insurance capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Bertrand Ong is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Ashburn, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jacob Wood is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Washington, DC, where he has worked since 2021. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Splashtacular LLC and Water Technology Inc. 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, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Erin Turner is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. She worked at Goldman, Sachs & Co. for 10 years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.

Kate Mbonu is currently an Investment Solutions Representative III at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2022. She partners with clients to understand their financial goals and helps build customized plans to meet their unique needs, emphasizing strong client relationships based on trust and reliability. Prior to this, she served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2022 and was a Financial Advisor at Cetera Investment Services LLC from 2019 to 2021. From 1998 to 2016, she was Branch Manager at Chevy Chase Bank LLC. Kate holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys cooking and baking, family activities, fitness, social events with friends, music, and singing.

Olufunke Oyesola is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. 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 through its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Seena Ghavami is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing personalized financial strategies tailored to each client's unique goals, risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs. Seena employs a goals-based wealth management process aimed at fostering collaborative client relationships characterized by transparency and purpose. With expertise in utilizing global resources and innovative web technology, Seena helps families pursue financial lifestyles that align with their long-term objectives. He provides personalized advice and access to specialized investment services, ensuring clients receive service designed to meet their specific needs. Seena holds a Bachelor's Degree from George Mason University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is fluent in English and Persian.

Molly Shaughnessy is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She partners with individuals, families, and businesses to help build, preserve, and manage wealth through personalized financial strategies. Her expertise includes investment planning, retirement solutions, and risk management, focusing on long-term client relationships based on trust and transparency. She leverages the global resources of Bank of America and Merrill to provide tailored financial guidance aligned with each client's goals and values. Molly holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. She earned her Bachelor's degree from Saint John's University and is a member of the St. John's University Alumni association. Her client focus areas include personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. Outside of her professional work, Molly enjoys golfing, painting, pickleball, and yoga.

Kwaku Dompere is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2016, with prior experience at SunTrust Bank. Dompere is currently based in Washington, DC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is involved in managing fund-of-funds structures, delivering model portfolios to intermediary platforms, and has unique roles including registration as a commodity pool operator and advisory services to multiple registered investment companies.

Patricia Baum is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008, also working with City National Bank since 2017. Baum serves on the Board of Directors for the Baltimore Community Foundation, where she chairs the investment committee, and is a board member of the Rosa Parks Museum. She is president of the Charles C. Baum Foundation, a family charitable organization focused on community grants. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and advisory services, combining in-house and third-party investment resources with options for tax management and responsible investing.

Brad Long is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial. He has worked at Raymond James since 2009 and has held various roles including independent insurance sales agent, tax preparer, and business consultant. Long is also the president of Long Financial Services, a support company for financial advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

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.

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.

Kevin Appler is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial in Hanover, MD, with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously spent a year at Kestra Financial Services. He is also involved with Tower Federal Credit Union, where he has served since 2017. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide, offering financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizes a range of model portfolios and research resources.

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.