Irene Tata is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an agent named in health care directives and as a standby trustee and executor. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Denis Mc Groddy is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and Scottsdale Securities. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

So Myong Kim is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, HSBC Securities, HSBC Bank USA, and MB Financial Bank. His current role is based in Bethesda, MD. 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.

John Oettinger is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Rockville, MD. He has previously worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, Uvest Financial Services Group, and Merrill. Oettinger is a 34% owner of Vintage Insurance Partners and is involved with an insurance agency called Medicare PhD. 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 solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Eugene Mc Vey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at firms such as Merrill, TD Bank, and MassMutual. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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.

Herbert Ortega is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements with employers, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Patrick Haney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience and has previously worked at MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Kestra Investment Services, Osaic FA, Inc., and The Advisors Group, Inc. Haney also operates The Haney Company, an insurance agency. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, participant-level retirement advice, and institutional platforms, supporting a large network of advisors with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Patrick Dunn is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Silver Spring, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 11 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Dunn is also a trustee member of the Board at St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in Buffalo, NY, serving in an unpaid, volunteer capacity. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and unified managed accounts. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing, managing portfolios that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Frank Scicchitano is a Series 66 certified financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, Banc of America Investment Services, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. He is also involved in managing private investment firms. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, special-needs analysis, and divorce planning. The firm combines advisory services with various financial products and referral channels.

George Enone is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Capital One advisors, and Next Financial Group. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services. The firm employs a variety of tools and platforms to construct and manage diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Paul Andrews is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2020, following an 11-year tenure at UBS Financial Services Inc. Andrews is a partner and owner of Andrews Capital LLC, which he uses to hold private investments. He is also a partner in THE BOOM LLC, an entity established with a family member to purchase a condominium in Florida for personal use. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, utilizing a variety of portfolio management styles supported by in-house research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Michael Moriarty is a CFP® with over 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fidelity. His career includes roles at Ameriprise, Bronfman E.L. Rothschild, Highline Wealth Management, and Morgan Stanley. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm employs a systematic investment approach combining proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios and discretionary accounts.

Beatriz Casado is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Merrill and Morgan Stanley, where she worked for over a decade before joining her current firm. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions, combining research-driven investment strategies with services distributed through affiliated banking and insurance entities.

Jonathan Abbett is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience and has held leadership roles at multiple firms including Financial Advantage Associates Inc., where he is president and CEO. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a tax accounting firm and involved in fixed insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, supporting various discretionary and non-discretionary program structures.

Evan Wilson is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rockville, MD, where he has worked since 2016. He has 10 years of industry experience and is also involved in volunteer coaching with the First Tee of Greater DC, a charity focused on golf. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing tailored financial planning and advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process and diverse investment offerings.

Benjamin Napierala is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and has a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he also delivers food through a local service. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and models outcomes with research from its Global Investment Committee.

Angelica Paiva is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Navy Federal Credit Union. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Mary Gouveia is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked at several firms including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Merrill, and SunTrust. Outside of her advisory role, she was the owner of A La Carte Event Rentals Inc., where she managed the business books and records. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

David Ziffer is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Scottrade, TD Ameritrade, and Charles Schwab in various roles since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a rental property in Sarasota, Florida. Charles Schwab 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 discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Anna Behnam is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of Dast2Dast, Inc., participates in charitable events with organizations such as Feed the Homeless and Yellow Boomerang, and is a board member of the Pike District Partnership. She also pursues photography work for a local church. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with at least $1 million in investable assets, delivering non-discretionary, research-based recommendations focused on income, Social Security, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines algorithmic analysis with advisor partnership and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.