Michael Hartary is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with tailored financial planning and a wide array of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes that incorporate advanced modeling techniques.

Tyler Jennings is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, focusing on providing personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients' unique financial goals. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and tax minimization. Tyler connects all aspects of his clients' financial lives to help prioritize and pursue the goals that matter most to them. Prior to becoming a financial advisor, Tyler's career spanned roles in industrial sales, home building estimation, and automotive mechanics. His interest in financial markets and money stewardship grew from personal experience and a family connection to the industry. Tyler holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation and earned his high school diploma from Commonwealth Academy. Tyler is active in his community, participating in the Kiwanis organization. He lives in Bristow, VA with his wife and two children. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time camping, fishing, hiking, engaging with music and photography, and being with his family.

Joseph Hemsley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Bethesda, MD, with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1989. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees human resources and business expense management as president and treasurer of HH BMD Enterprises LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm uses a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that integrate tax-efficient strategies and asset management, with a focus on Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Samuel Strasser is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides comprehensive financial strategies tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals, families, and businesses. His focus includes long-term wealth management, financial planning, and creating personalized strategies that adapt to dynamic market conditions. Samuel has expertise in areas such as corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. He holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland and is a member of the professional organization Alpha Sigma Phi. Outside of his professional work, Samuel enjoys boating, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Isabel Barrow is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with several affiliated firms including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and EF Legacy Securities, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she holds a partnership interest in a family farm but has no active involvement in its operations. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, managing diversified portfolios with a long-term focus and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Sean Kirby Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016, following prior roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside his advisory work, he is fully engaged with SKS72, LLC, an investment-related business he owns and operates. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services, using proprietary research and planning tools. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, through a network of advisors.

Andrew Sheridan is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in wealth management strategies tailored to individual clients, including areas such as college education planning, executive compensation, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Andrew began his career in financial services in 2007 and joined The Hasenberg Hartsock Group in 2014. He works with individuals, families, businesses, local government employees, non-profits, and multi-generational families to develop strategies that balance their financial objectives with their core values. His approach involves a disciplined process focused on understanding each client's unique needs, concerns, and priorities. He holds a BS in Business from Mount Saint Mary's University (2007) and has completed an Accredited Certificate Program from the College for Financial Planning. Andrew is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR® (CPFA®), a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and a Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He serves on the steering committee for the Mount St. Mary's DC Alumni Association and volunteers with organizations including the Knights of Columbus and Cup of Joe meal packing events. Andrew lives in Vienna, Virginia, with his wife Katherine and their four children.

Linda Krupka is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various programs and utilizes multiple portfolio management styles supplemented by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Nigel Smith is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Silver Spring, MD, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he held roles in strategy and innovation consulting at Value Exchange Catalysts LLC and was involved with Zurena LLC, a beverage supply business. At Value Exchange Catalysts, he authored white papers on the impact of new technologies and regulations in medically underserved communities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors.

Seth Wernick is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has served as First Vice President at Woodmont since 2016 in an unpaid capacity. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Connor Schultz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory services with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Kenneth Greenwood is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brookstone Capital Management, Cambridge Investment Research, and SunTrust Advisory Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and third-party research.

Brandon Williamson is a financial advisor with Merrill in North Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2017 and concurrently with Bank of America since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a rental property business in Laurel, Maryland. 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 plans, and charitable organizations, with portfolio implementation tailored to various strategic approaches.

Samuel Courtney is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and advisor at The College Funding Coach, a college consulting business. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning and investment consulting through non-discretionary services and offers municipal advisory roles, supporting clients with a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Colin Mattingly is a Senior Financial Advisor and Partner of the Coliton Mattingly Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with a select group of individuals and families, including Corporate Executives, Venture Capitalists, Investment Bankers, and Private Equity Professionals, to develop and execute custom wealth strategies. Colin's expertise includes navigating stock bonus plans, concentrated positions, private placements, and deferred compensation plans, with a disciplined approach to simplifying clients' financial lives. Colin co-founded Merrill's Venture Wealth Partners, where he collaborates with founders, executives, and senior leaders on specialized planning such as QSBS and Section 1202 post-OBBBA, pre-IPO and secondary market liquidity, concentration risk management, and structuring assets for long-term protection. He also partners with attorneys, CPAs, and bankers to provide planning support related to liquidity events. His professional designations include Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Originally from Rockville, MD, Colin earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland's Smith School of Business. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys playing tennis, cooking, and supporting local sports teams.

Jonathan Sowanick is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2008. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Marla Bosset is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Limelife Inc, a skincare and cosmetics business, working approximately 20 hours per month. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm uses research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to evaluate investment options based on diversification and modern portfolio theory.

Jakob Arneson is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage products, utilizing a platform that integrates investment advice with insurance and lending solutions.

Katharine Finley is a financial advisor with Merrill in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2009 and previously at Bank of America. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in family businesses including wire jewelry making and also serves on the endowment board and finance committee of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Waldorf, Maryland. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, employing both model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Paula Scali is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, she provides financial, investment, and trusts and estates advice to individuals and their companies. Paula focuses on developing personalized wealth management strategies that aim to help clients meet their long-term objectives with careful attention to risk management. With over thirty-five years of experience in the financial services industry, Paula has held management positions in corporate and multinational banking, capital markets, and private banking and investments at several major New York money-center banks including Chemical Bank, Irving Trust/The Bank of New York, and Chase Manhattan Bank. From 1990 to 1997, she directed a high net worth group in Private Banking at Chase, specializing in credit and lending products as well as traditional and alternative investment strategies for individuals, businesses, and not-for-profit companies. Since returning to her hometown of Washington, DC in 1997 to join Merrill Lynch, she has maintained long-term relationships with many clients, some spanning over twenty-five years. Paula holds a Master’s Degree (MBA) from Simmons College and a Bachelor’s Degree from Wells College. She has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Beyond her professional responsibilities, Paula participates in community volunteering in alignment with the Merrill tradition of serving local communities.