Nicholas Burda is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, E*TRADE Capital Management, and The Vanguard Group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that integrate both retail and institutional investment solutions.

Christopher Pifer is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price and has a diverse background including roles at Baltimore Tent Company and Dulaney Swim Club. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with tailored investment strategies and advisory programs, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by a broad range of in-house and third-party investment resources.

Thomas Perna Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA since 2017 and previously worked at CPT Capital LLC from 2014 to 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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-making authority.

Taylor Ayers is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds a Series 66 credential and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2024, Ayers worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2021 to 2024, and has experience in both financial services and hospitality sectors. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Edward Sturtevant is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at City National Bank and Super A-OK Inc. from 2016 to 2020. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored to clients’ advisory risk profiles using in-house and third-party investment managers.

Leif Springer is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Transamerica Capital, Inc., Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, and Transamerica Retirement Solutions. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. Advisors at UBS use proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Myah Bales is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she held roles at Costar Group, Keller Williams, and Greenfield Companies. She is also a partner in Myah Bales Properties LLC, a real estate property management business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning solutions. The firm employs structured planning tools and investment modeling techniques, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jonathan Feldman is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co LLC. Feldman serves as a board member and treasurer for the Oak Hill Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, employing a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence. The firm offers non-discretionary advice through a select group of Wealth Advisors and integrates an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Michael Pagliuco is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with various J.P. Morgan entities since 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

John Rusciolelli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Washington, DC, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Grove Point Advisors, Grove Point Investments, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with The Player Progression Academy, a girls’ soccer nonprofit, and the Community Foundation of Northern Virginia. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

John Burkhardt is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Severna Park, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services since 2007. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals, employing risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Albana Droboniku is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and UBS before joining Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering investment and financial planning services. The firm provides a broad range of planning options, including niche services like business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, utilizing its own research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Janette Goudy is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019 and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Bank of the West. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and scenarios to model outcomes and offers various investment and advisory services through its broad platform.

Chito Okoye is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at PNC Investments, PNC Bank, and Hechts. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Neyci Sued is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Sandy Spring Bank, Capital One Bank, and Check Cash Depot. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial product offerings such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Joan Livingston is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2021 and previously spent 18 years at Merrill and two years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches yoga and meditation, including classes at a local public library. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base comprising individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Dwight Ferguson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Questar Asset Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in mortgage lending facilitation, insurance agency leadership, and business exit planning strategies through his firm, Ferguson Financial Group. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms.

Crystal Cleare is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and eight years of experience in the industry. Her career includes roles at UBS Financial Services since 2017, as well as positions with the Palm Beach School Board, Lowe's, and Florida A&M University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Sue Van Der Linden is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she is the author of the book *Financial Custody: You Your Money, and Divorce*. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Bernard Tomasky II is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Washington, D.C., where he has worked since 2015. He has 11 years of experience in the industry. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.