Keyan Tahmasebi is a Financial Solutions Advisor (FSA) affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he focuses on understanding clients' priorities to assist them in developing strategies aimed at achieving their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. He serves as a resource for a range of financial matters including investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unexpected expenses. Tahmasebi holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and has completed an Accredited Certificate Program through Kaplan Financial Education. He collaborates with clients to address their financial concerns and questions, providing ongoing guidance as their needs evolve. Additionally, he can connect clients with Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions.

David Hawkins Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Securities USA, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Citizens Bank. Outside of advising, he is involved in health insurance, property casualty insurance, and structured settlements through Ash Brokerage. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Fredrick Jones is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience, including 14 years at Merrill before joining Morgan Stanley in 2025. He holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of finance, Jones is a freelance musician who receives royalties from sync licensing placements for music used in television and advertisements. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering tailored financial planning and a variety of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and strategies developed by its Global Investment Committee.

James Giaccia serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he helps clients develop personalized and durable financial strategies tailored to their unique goals and life circumstances. His approach emphasizes deep listening, thoughtful planning, and disciplined execution to support busy, high-achieving individuals and families with comprehensive wealth management. He advises clients across a broad range of financial needs including banking and cash management, corporate executive services, portfolio construction, investment management, insurance and risk management, and trust and estate planning coordination. James has experience working with equity compensation, retirement planning, major life transitions, and liquidity management. Originally from Palo Alto, California, James attended American University in Washington, DC, where he competed as a varsity wrestler. He holds a Bachelor's degree from American University and carries professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). James participates in the American University Alumni Association and is involved with the Eagle Regional Training Center in his community. His personal interests include boating, cooking, football, golfing, music, reading, running, and spending time with his family.

Matthew Cunnane is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. Prior to this, he worked as an Investment Consultant with Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2022 and held a similar position at BNY Mellon Investment Management from 2013 to 2019. His approach focuses on building partnerships with clients based on trust and open communication, working collaboratively to develop financial plans tailored to their needs and priorities. He utilizes the resources and services offered by Fidelity to assist clients in achieving their goals. Matthew holds an Arkansas Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, he has interests that include baseball, cooking and baking, movies, parenthood, reading, and traveling.

Seth Gusman is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Edelman Financial Engines, he worked for T. Rowe Price Investment Services for 15 years and has been associated with Business First Funding, LLC since 2018. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management while emphasizing diversified model portfolios and long-term investment strategies.

John Mongold is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes ten years at Wilmington Trust before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He serves on the George Mason University Honors College Advisory Board and acts as Treasurer for the Belvoir Chapter of AFCEA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers advisory services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Ibrahim Bah is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Avantax Advisory Services and as a principal consultant at Robert Half, where he led government audit assignments. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a member of Vision Globale Inc, which implements environmental and healthcare programs across Africa. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through a multi-manager platform with a broad range of program options.

Venetta Macaluso is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Patrick Martin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill before joining UBS in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a rental property. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, delivering advisory work supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Margaret Jackson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and City National Bank since 2017. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Christopher Reese is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with UBS Financial Services and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Morgan Stanley, and Morgan Stanley Services Group. Outside of his advisory career, he manages Reese Holdings, LLC, a real estate holding company. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Benjamin Rodgers is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at BNY Mellon before joining Morgan Stanley in 2020. Rodgers serves as a board member and finance committee member for Army Emergency Relief, an organization focused on hardship assistance, education, and disaster relief. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning services and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with a broad range of investment and financial products available through its extensive platform.

Thomas Fleury is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Fleury serves as co-chair of the finance and enrollment committee on the advisory board of Holy Redeemer Catholic School in Kensington, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Connor Kannapell is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he joined in 2020. He specializes in counseling families and business owners through periods of transition, complexity, and uncertainty, addressing sophisticated planning needs such as the sale of closely held businesses, equity award vesting, initial public offerings, inheritance, and retirement. Connor focuses on providing straightforward counsel to help clients organize and simplify their financial affairs and work towards an intentional wealth strategy. He holds the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA) designations, along with Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA) credentials. Connor has expertise in advanced retirement planning, exit planning for small business owners, 401(k) and employer-sponsored plans, portfolio management, equity compensation planning, and tax minimization. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from the College of Charleston. Connor lives in Washington, D.C., and enjoys traveling, golfing, waterfowl hunting, and volunteering for his alumni association. He supports community organizations including A Wider Circle, Alzheimer's Association, Miracle League of the Triangle, and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

Rishi Vyas is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and previously worked at PNC Investments and PNC Bank for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor and lender in a vending machine business with approximately 100 machines across 50 locations. 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 brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Winter is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2017, following prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. His other business activities include ownership in MWWM Inc. and MWinterGP, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold. The firm provides specialized planning in areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Corey Lyles is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Bloomberg Industry Group, as well as involvement with Project Hope - The People-to-People Foundation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individuals and institutions with a range of advisory programs and maintains one of the largest retail advisor networks in the industry.

Gamal Aburdene Marcos is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with J.P. Morgan Securities in Washington, DC. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America, along with experience at Bull Run Financial Group and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a family real estate business focused on house flipping. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized manager due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm delivers its services through a select group of Wealth Advisors on a non-discretionary basis.

Douglas Bayer is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel since 2015. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide investment analysis and asset allocation.