Ugwumsinachi Ihearahu is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab, Ihearahu worked at T. Rowe Price and TD Ameritrade. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts using multi-asset model portfolios and an established alternative-investment platform.

Robyn Lazaro is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, Cetera Advisers LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Merrill Lynch Inc. Outside of finance, she is a partial owner of LaZaro Jewelry Inc., a retail jewelry business. 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, operating under a fiduciary standard with a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

John Austin is a financial advisor at Cetera with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cetera and affiliated firms since 2013. He also serves as a parish council member at St. Louis Catholic Church in Clarksville, MD. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple program structures and both affiliated and third-party money managers.

Gregory Stuart is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

David Heinemann is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently advising at Edelman Financial Engines. His career includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Heinemann serves on the Board of Directors for the Lutheran Church of St. Andrew in Silver Spring, MD. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven, proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios and long-term oriented investment management.

Elizabeth Cruz is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Service, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2013, initially at Ameriprise Financial Service, Inc., before continuing at the current entity since 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she has involvement in real estate ownership. Ameriprise serves individuals approaching or in retirement, offering a retirement-income planning service that provides detailed Recommendation Reports addressing income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary advice, primarily for clients with significant investable assets managed within Ameriprise.

Timothy Stocker is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and City National Bank since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer and volunteer for the Knights of Columbus, assisting with facility operations and fundraising initiatives. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations with personalized advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers and offers various options for portfolio customization and tax management.

Edlin Figueroa is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for four years and spent six years at Marstudio, Inc. before joining Morgan Stanley. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and modeling tools to assist clients in planning.

Blair King is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kensington, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he spent ten years with the U.S. Agency for International Development. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

William Morgan III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Morgan serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Vistas at Turf Valley Home Owners Association and participates in the Finance Committee for the Church of the Resurrection; he also owns a consulting business, MNC Management Group, LLC, and is involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, offering tailored recommendation reports that integrate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform and utilizes algorithmic automation alongside human oversight to deliver personalized retirement income strategies.

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.

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.

Cynthia Schollard is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2025 and previously held roles at OSAIC and American Portfolios Advisors, Inc. Schollard is also the co-founder of Wexya LLC, where she provides financial education to clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

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.