Michelle Stitely is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley continuously since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Adriana Colback is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Potomac, MD. She holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has 14 years of industry experience, having been with Edward Jones since 2011. She serves as a board member and secretary for a hospice organization in Ottumwa, IA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over 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.

Cornelia Mallari is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2014. 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. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs a multi-asset investment approach supported by dedicated research and alternative investment offerings.

John Hill is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Eagle Strategies, NyLife Securities, and New York Life Insurance Company. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to develop collaborative, goal-oriented planning relationships.

John Axley III is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 1990 and has worked in the Rockville, now North Bethesda, Maryland office. John holds the designations of Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA). John's areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a double major in Finance and Economics. John is involved in various civic and philanthropic activities, including membership in Leadership Montgomery and serving as past Chair of the University of Maryland Colonnade Society. He lives in Montgomery County with his wife and three children and is active in his church. His personal interests include genealogy, pickleball, reading, running marathons, and traveling.

Jon Wasilausky is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he leads a wealth management team focused on creating customized financial plans for clients and their families. He employs a collaborative and consultative approach to understand individual and family concerns, aiming to develop financial strategies tailored to unique goals. Jon has been with Fidelity Investments since 1993, progressing through various roles including Market Leader, Senior Branch Office Manager, Regional Sales Manager, and Branch Manager. His extensive experience spans wealth management, investment consulting, and branch leadership. He holds a California Insurance License. He resides in Northern Virginia with his wife and four sons.

Maureen Shuler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, following three years at Citigroup Global Markets. Ms. Shuler serves as a board member of the Kenwood Citizens Association in Bethesda, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm offers tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and delivers a wide range of investment programs supported by its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Michael Schenk is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its advisory services.

Jeremy Greenberg is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His work history includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill since 2019. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional plans.

Anteneh Gebretsadik is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2017, including experience with Bank of America. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Trinity Grall is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD. Prior to joining LPL in 2025, she worked at firms including GEM Financial Services, Grove Point Investments, Commonwealth Financial Network, and H. Beck, Inc. Outside of her advisory roles, she is employed at Walden Country Club and serves with the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management options supported by technology and a large network of advisors.

Daniel Sipe is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2004 and previously worked at several firms focused on federal employee benefits. Sipe is a partner and managing officer in multiple non-investment-related businesses including GIVE LLC and Serving Those Who Serve, reflecting his involvement in entrepreneurial and support ventures outside of his advisory role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using detailed risk profiling and modeling and supports its clients with a broad range of advisory programs and institutional services.

John Gagliardi Sr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and M&T Securities. He also serves as a FINRA arbitrator on a part-time basis. 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, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers municipal advisory services alongside its broader institutional capabilities.

Michael Cronin serves as a Resident Director at Merrill, bringing extensive experience in retirement planning and wealth management. He focuses on addressing the pre- and post-retirement needs of families, individuals, and business owners, utilizing a disciplined wealth management process tailored to clients’ investment objectives. Michael draws on Merrill’s resources and Bank of America’s platform to offer a consistent and personal approach to investing, including the management of custom investment strategies and a wide range of Merrill model portfolios and third-party options. Michael holds several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Drexel University in 2004 with a concentration in finance. Michael has also held leadership roles such as President Emeritus of the Board for Volunteer Frederick and positions within Business Networking International Group and Tau Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Michael is a father of three and values family deeply. His personal interests include cooking, soccer, spending time with his family, and traveling. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Victor Fox is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley since 2017, and a prior position at the University of Maryland, College Park. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers its services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Jack Gill is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, progressing through various positions including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Jack applies lessons learned early in life about the importance of planning to his approach in financial consulting. He collaborates with clients to understand their goals and develop customized strategies to manage, protect, and grow their wealth. Outside of his professional work, Jack enjoys spending time at the beach, watching movies, and listening to music.

Rutin Crisp is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Rockville, MD, with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2021, Crisp held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Before entering the financial industry, Crisp worked as a homemaker. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutions with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and investment models to support its advisory services.

Montserrat Flores is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase bank since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and Cargill. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking market assumptions and includes specialized regulatory registrations reflecting derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Scott Katzenbarger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 14 years and Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc. for 6 years, among other roles. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Daniel Ronis is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott, Chapin Davis, Bank of America, and Merrill. His other business activities include insurance sales in Maryland. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by a broad platform combining advisory and non-advisory financial activities.