Katherine Kohler is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 credential and has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2006. 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 through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning that covers a broad range of topics and integrates with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and investment management services separate.

Annalise Haywood is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD. She holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Mission Group and Cardinal Group Companies. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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 in Potomac, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank in 2015. He serves on the board of the University of Maryland Hillel, a nonprofit organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines broad retail and institutional services with specialized investment and trading activities.

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 at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Grove Point Investments, Securities Service Network, Safe Money Concepts LLC, and T. Rowe Price Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Safe Money Concepts LLC and has longstanding affiliations with Medallion Financial Strategies and Medallion Financial Group. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services supported by advanced tools and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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 Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Merrill, based in North Bethesda, MD. He has four years of experience with Merrill and two years with Bank of America, N.A., and previously worked in corporate roles at Nestle Nespresso USA and Starbucks, Inc. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional accounts, utilizing model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

William Price is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2019. Prior to this, he spent ten years at Spire Investment Partners, LLC and has owned a CPA and financial planning practice since 1981. He is also involved in woodworking as a side business and serves as treasurer for the nonprofit Friends of Great Falls Tavern. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals and institutions such as pension and charitable organizations. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

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.

Eric Ashmont is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in North Bethesda, MD, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018, with prior experience at Lowes Home Improvement and in broadcasting with KFMA-FM / Arizona Lotus Broadcasting. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm reported approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Christopher Valle is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Olney, MD. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

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 a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Engineer worked at Bank of America and Capital One Bank, accumulating a total of 20 years in the banking sector. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Kristin Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Cambridge since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a speaker for the National Endowment for Financial Education. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and offers proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Winslow Hayward is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has prior experience at CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., and Axa Advisors, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.