Eric Dennett is a financial advisor with Stifel in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2015. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and nonprofit entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies.

James Woodrum is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and totaling 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Transamerica, with a brief tenure in events and production. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage various fund structures and model portfolios.

George Adams is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he develops personalized financial strategies tailored to clients' individual goals and current market conditions. He also provides access to investment insights from Merrill and the banking and lending solutions offered by Bank of America. George holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from James Madison University. He is engaged in community activities and spends time volunteering with local organizations, reflecting Merrill’s tradition of community involvement.

Neal Baron is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates both direct individual plans and corporate financial planning agreements.

Kayvon Sarmadi is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in developing software for state and local contractors and is the founder and CEO of an online high-end men’s clothing business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of financial products and services.

Gerald Britton is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been advising clients in the financial services industry for over 20 years, focusing on areas such as institutional consulting, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and services tailored for endowments, foundations, non-profits, and defined benefit plans. Mr. Britton holds a Bachelor's Degree from Long Island University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is a member of the NAACP and maintains active community involvement through this organization. Outside of his professional commitments, Gerald Britton has personal interests in basketball, music, and swimming.

Alisa Patton is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2006 and is also associated with Bank of America, N.A., where she has worked since 2015. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Renea Campbell is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America for nine years before joining Merrill. 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.

Michael Gradowski is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing 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.

Christopher Mathieu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their program offers non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and quantitative and qualitative research.

Malik Moore is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2016 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. In addition to his financial career, Moore has been involved with Morgan State since 2011. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gregory Miller is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, all spent at Edward Jones since 2007. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Severna Park, MD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds under a fiduciary standard.

Maria Fruciano is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously spent 11 years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Her background includes a term with the Peace Corps. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its advisory services.

Alyson Scott is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following three years at Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that include broadly diversified investment offerings and specialized planning resources.

Wendy Shi is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments' Washington DC Investor Center. In her current role, she leads a team of advisors dedicated to assisting clients in achieving their financial goals through Fidelity's holistic planning process. Wendy's professional experience spans over a decade within the financial services industry. She has held various positions at Fidelity Investments since 2011, including Branch Service Manager and Relationship Manager. Prior to that, she worked as a Financial Consultant at Scottrade from 2009 to 2011, and as an Investment Banking Financial Analyst at Jeffereis & Co. Inc. from 2005 to 2007. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Wendy has interests in parenthood, photography, traveling, volunteering, and writing.

Zachary Karr is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2020, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is based in Washington, DC. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group. The firm provides episodic fee-based financial planning and various advisory solutions without automatic implementation or monitoring unless engaged by the client.

Kelly Davis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Washington, DC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. Kelly has been with JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2013 and also has experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and Mass Mutual Investors Services. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process incorporates centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research and may include an ESG eligibility framework.

Carole Franks is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009. 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 and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools to assist clients in developing customized financial plans.

Keith Cross is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously managed a pet sitting business before transitioning to full-time education. His current role at Charles Schwab began in 2024. 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 models and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a centralized operational structure and comprehensive alternative investment options.

William Zorr is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding a Series 63 credential and over 59 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021 and previously spent 15 years at UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.