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.

Gilma Hernandez is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Hernandez holds a Series 66 credential. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from both internal and third-party sources.

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.

Mary Mathias is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Washington, DC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 39 years of industry experience, including five years at City National Bank and 17 years with RBC Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she occasionally rents condominiums and a beach house to friends and family. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering tailored portfolio management and financial planning through multiple wrap fee programs. The firm integrates in-house and third-party investment managers with a variety of investment options and features a notable capital-markets presence.

Tracy Mc Crory is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets, Mc Crory worked at a private family office and Fairway Insurance Agency. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

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.

Warren Brockett is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently working with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2024. He previously worked at MML Investors Services and MassMutual from 2018 to 2024, and AXA Advisors LLC from 2013 to 2018. He serves as a board member for both BWMC Next Generation Board and WoodSwise. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform options.

Brandon Cigna is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill since 2011, working closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aligned with their long-term goals. Brandon’s approach emphasizes understanding each client’s priorities by asking detailed questions, listening carefully, and designing customized wealth management plans that help clients pursue their financial objectives while managing investment risk. Brandon’s expertise spans education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, tax minimization, and liquidity management, among other areas. His mission is to help clients use their wealth to turn goals into reality. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University, where he was a member of the Men's Golf team and a former professional golfer. Brandon holds the designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). In addition to his professional work, Brandon participates in community service through organizations such as First Tee of Greater Washington, DC. He is also active in the Michigan State Varsity S Club/DC Alumni. Outside of work, Brandon enjoys cooking, golfing, music, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Carl Wojcik is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property maintenance for a sole proprietorship related to real estate in Wayland, MA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate agreements.

Kristina Bakis is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with UBS Financial Services since 2006. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to deliver tailored financial plans and portfolio management.

Christopher Dillon Sr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2013 and has worked with affiliated firms since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and manages a tax and accounting business, Christopher Dillon CPA, which he has operated since 1994. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that combines affiliated and third-party strategies, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Parker Wiseman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he held positions at Bank of America and has worked in various roles across several industries including aviation, fitness, and education. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings that include financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Sherod Malik Davis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and The Home Depot. 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.