Morris Clarke is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Barclays Capital. Clarke serves on the Howard University School of Business Advisory Board and is an owner of Atwell Clarke Collective LLC, a single asset holding company for a piece of art. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Shaun Halberda is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and over 15 years of experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual, Morgan Stanley, Merrill, and as a self-employed advisor. He is based in Arlington, VA. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios, and it serves a distinctive advisory role through formal oversight and the use of AI-driven methodologies.

Michael Calandruccio is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Suitland, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as CUNA Mutual Group, Kestra Financial Services, and Securities America Advisors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, combining advanced technology tools with a broad platform of advisory and non-advisory financial products.

Steven Whittaker is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Kanawha Youth Football & Cheerleading Association, a nonprofit organization. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and tailors investment strategies using in-house and third-party managers, focusing on client-specific risk profiles.

Prem Bajaj is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Prem completed an Accredited Certificate Program from the University of Pennsylvania.

Randall Brown is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously was employed at Urbanland Company and Bluwater Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and maintains a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Andres Vitalis is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 66 license and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade, Wells Fargo, and PNC Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Vitalis Ventures LLC, which manages real estate holdings through an LLC structure. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combined brokerage, advisory, and custody platform with both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options featuring multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment access.

Joanne Ferland is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS since 2018, following positions at DG Wealth Partners and Goldman Sachs. She holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory work, she is a passive partner in Sky One Aviation, a company involved in air charter and aviation asset management. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Debra Chandler is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Signator Investors, Inc. and H.D. Banker & Company, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is the founder of K F Enterprises, LLC, a social media network representation business. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various strategies and third-party managers.

Rebecca Staed is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing clients access to a broad range of financial products and research.

Katherine Gallo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017, following her time at Gettysburg College. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Sean Dorsey is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Before joining Wells Fargo in 2021, he worked at HSBC Bank and also has experience in the restaurant industry. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Elizabeth Nolan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, also working at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates in its financial planning process.

Pablo Morantes Saa is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies aimed at achieving them. His approach involves ongoing advice and adapting portfolios as clients' situations change, with a focus on education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. Pablo holds a Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University and a High School Diploma from Paul VI Catholic High School. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is a member of the Country Club of Fairfax. Fluent in English and Spanish, Pablo leverages his background to support diverse client needs. Originally from Colombia, Pablo enjoys playing and watching tennis, football, golfing, traveling, spending time by the beach, and exploring dining experiences in Washington, DC.

Michael Cradler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Avantax and Van Buren Financial, and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing or related entities since 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he contributes as a freelance content writer for The Washington Update, providing non-partisan content. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with a broad range of financial products distributed through its bank and insurance affiliates.

Guillermo Garcia is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021, following a 13-year tenure at UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide array of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Daniel Reid is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2003 and associated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1999. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm supports its advisory process with centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG criteria within its eligible strategies.

Ally Pugh is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2026. In this position, she collaborates with clients to understand their goals and priorities, working together to develop tailored financial plans. Her tenure at Fidelity Investments includes experience as a Relationship Manager from 2025 to 2026 and as a Financial Representative from 2024 to 2025. This progression reflects her ongoing commitment to supporting clients in their financial planning and investment needs.

Desmond Morrison is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. He serves as a resource for high net worth households, curating pathways towards their financial goals and providing support during periods of financial turbulence. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, he is committed to putting clients' interests first throughout the planning process. Prior to his current role, Desmond held positions including Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2022, and various roles at Vanguard from 2018 to 2021, such as Sales Consultant, Senior High Net Worth Client Consultant, and High Net Worth Client Solutions Specialist. He holds an Arkansas Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Desmond's personal interests include board games, cars, concerts, social events with friends, music, and writing.

Joel Patierno is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Alexandria, VA, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials and having 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013 and previously worked at Merrill in 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Patierno is involved with Girasole LLC, a business he has been associated with since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a wide range of household types and organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.