Katherine Kohler is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, where she has worked since 2006. She has 19 years of experience in the industry. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, teaching an undergraduate course on Intercultural Communication. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan while maintaining distinct services.

Lisa Dewing is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with Osaic and has previously worked at Fsc Agency and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of financial advising, Dewing owns a sign language interpreting sole proprietorship and serves as a board member for a condominium homeowners association. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Annalise Haywood is a financial advisor at LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation. She has been with LPL Financial since 2025 and has prior experience at Mission Group and Cardinal Group Companies. Haywood studied at the University of Maryland from 2021 to 2025. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Robert Lembo is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 39 years of industry experience. His career includes longstanding roles at Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America, National Life, MetLife Securities, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in dental and group disability income, fixed annuities, long-term care, life, accident, and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning using firm-approved analytical tools and offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Nicholas Garcia is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2018, following five years at Scottrade, Inc. He also spent a year at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab’s model includes both non-discretionary advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Michael Williams is a financial advisor with Merrill in North Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he holds power of attorney for an entity based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ross Charkatz is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets since 2009 and 2002, respectively. He serves as a board member for University of Maryland Hillel. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Colleen Campbell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

John Robertson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked with Grove Point Investments and Securities Service Network, LLC, and has been involved with Safe Money Concepts LLC since 2011. He is also connected with Medallion Financial Strategies, a business entity focused on tax and investment. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.

Frank Alexander is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides comprehensive financial planning services, focusing on coordinating clients' entire financial picture, including investment management, tax minimization, estate planning services, and banking. Frank works with clients through difficult financial transitions and decisions, helping them maintain their goals and adjust their investment approach as life and market conditions change. He begins his process by understanding clients' families, financial situations, risk tolerance, time horizons, liquidity needs, goals, and priorities to design customized investment strategies. His areas of client focus include executive compensation, equity compensation services, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Frank holds a Bachelor's Degree from The Catholic University of America, an Associate's Degree from Dutchess Community College, and a High School Diploma from John Jay Senior High School. He has earned professional designations including Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). When not working with clients, Frank enjoys spending time with his family, playing with his dog Nala, and attending Washington DC sporting events such as baseball, golfing, and ice hockey.

Erin Mcmillian is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Andrew Hall is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Nestle Nespresso USA and Starbucks, Inc. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Sean Ford is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at The Catholic University of America and JumpStart. Outside of finance, he was involved with Tazza Cafe from 2019 to 2022. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC division, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, and it serves a broad client base with discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

William Price is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2019. Prior to this, he spent a decade at Spire Investment Partners and has operated his own CPA and CFP practice since 1981, providing tax preparation, tax planning, estate planning, and related services. Outside of his advisory work, he has a woodworking business selling wooden products and serves as treasurer and volunteer for Friends of Great Falls Tavern. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management services delivered through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies, platform arrangements, and access to both proprietary and third-party investment models.

Megan Kessler is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and in medical and veterinary clinics. She is involved with the DC Alumni Chapter for Fairfield University, participating in event planning for local alumni. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations by offering a range of wrap fee advisory programs. The firm provides customized portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Mark Mueller is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its affiliated investment management firm since 2009. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning that covers retirement, tax, estate, business continuation, divorce, and special needs topics, with clients able to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Moni Engineer is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with Bank of America and Capital One Bank. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kristin Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2013 and also serves as president of Andes Financial Group Inc. Additionally, Rodriguez volunteers as a speaker for the National Endowment for Financial Education. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party model strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Winslow Hayward is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., CUNA Mutual Group, and Axa Advisors, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research-supported model portfolios.

Paul Tronilo is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings a focused approach to supporting clients in achieving their financial goals by providing personalized, goals-based advice tailored to individual needs. His areas of expertise include legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. A native of New York, Paul holds a Bachelor's Degree from Queens College and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He communicates fluently in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve a diverse client base effectively. His professional experience is informed by his own family's financial challenges, motivating him to establish a caring and dedicated team to assist clients and their families. Outside of his professional work, Paul is involved in community organizations such as Handcrafting Justice Inc. and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. He enjoys a variety of personal interests including basketball, biking, billiards, cooking, football, music, spending time with his family, table tennis, traveling, and watching movies.