Christopher Gee is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2016 and previously held positions at Merrill and GFO Advisory Services, LLC. Based in Washington, DC, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers access to proprietary research and capital markets services.

Steven Russell is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Crofton, MD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and proprietary money market funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and maintains a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Elizabeth Joseph is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, CUNA Brokerage Services, and Capital One Financial Advisors. She is also involved with Wilmington Advisors at M&T, a DBA entity related to her role at LPL. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms.

Peggy Montgomery is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has been associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith since 2007 and also works at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she participates in The Neilson Company, a global leader in audience measurement and data analytics. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Asif Bhally is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and RBC Capital Markets. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Michael Mitchell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Mitchell is involved as an instructor in private sports and athletic training. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Taylor Aune is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he served nine years in the US Navy. He holds a Series 66 designation. 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 and offers a wide range of investment strategies and affiliated services through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

Mingxin Jin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017 and 2018, respectively, following two years at Vesta Investment Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Jin is also a solo performer of the guzheng, a traditional Chinese musical instrument. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Ernest Burley Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2025. He previously worked at NEXT Financial Group for 16 years and State Farm Investment Management for three years. Burley serves as president of the nonprofit V.I.T.A.L. Provisions. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan participants. The firm supports a broad range of customized and model portfolio strategies delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Chad Lemko is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2014 to 2017 before joining UBS, where he has been since 2017. UBS Financial Services Inc. 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, leveraging proprietary research and a range of capital markets functions.

Makenzie Belnap is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments based in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked in various positions including at Esprit de Corps LLC and Brigham Young University. Outside of finance, she is active as a singer and songwriter, involved in music composition and production. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves a range of clients through discretionary portfolio management, advisory work, and model portfolios.

Forrest Williams is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 52 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Equity Group, LLC for nine years and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing and its related entities since 2016, with a brief period of unemployment in 2025-2026. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Joseph Mc Spedon is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Pasadena, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2026, he worked at Navanti Group, LLC from 2014 to 2025. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

William Cone is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2006. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides proprietary research and capital markets services through its platform.

Leslie Starck is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she holds a minority ownership interest in a venture based in Oklahoma City. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes research and analytics to support its investment approach and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Grant Baker is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Joanne Jaeger is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at PNC Financial Services Group Inc and Howard County Public Schools. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Elizabeth Wurster is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, Wurster serves as a trustee and finance committee member on the board of The Children's Inn at NIH, a private nonprofit hospitality house. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates centralized due diligence and may incorporate an ESG eligibility framework, with implementation support from affiliated investment management entities.

Irina Kibizova is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2019, with prior experience at UBS Financial Services and Janney Montgomery Scott. In addition to her advisor role, she is also employed by JPMorgan Bank, offering certain bank products and 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 asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to support its advisory process and incorporates broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Mark Frederick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked for seven years with the AA County Department of Recreation and Parks. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients approaching or in retirement with written Recommendation Reports and ongoing annual planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.