Maximilian Gleason is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2024 and has prior experience at Rohr's and several roles connected to the University of Notre Dame. Outside of finance, he has been involved with youth camps and sports programs, including The Heights School’s summer camps and soccer camp. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, 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 provides both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Brian Neeley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is a passive owner of Bethesda Blues & Jazz, LLC, a music venue and restaurant in Bethesda, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

John Cruikshank is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in Takoda Navy Yard, a bar and restaurant in Washington, DC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through Wealth Advisors. Their program delivers non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research.

Droozong Hon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, utilizing structured planning tools and quantitative models to support its advisory services.

Samuel Gottesman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Merrill since 2014. Prior to that, he was affiliated with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. beginning in 2010. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Doreen Candeias is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chevy Chase, MD, holding the Series 66 designation and having 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Williams Estate & Financial Group, Inc. She is also involved with Capital Financial Planners, a DBA for her LPL business. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for operational and research assistance.

Alexis Lecouras is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including various types of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

John Krimigis is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel since 2015. Based in Washington, DC, his career includes over a decade at the firm. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses.

Andrew Miller is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Charter Financial Group and has been involved with Honeywood Rentals, a party and event rental business, as an inventory manager and installer. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Mandeep Randhawa is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jennifer Landgraff is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, PNC Bank, and Caliber Home Loans. Outside of her advisory work, she manages rental properties in Washington, DC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that incorporates firm‑approved tools and modeling techniques to support client decision-making.

Peter Ocasio IV is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Millersville, MD, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2016, he served in the U.S. Army at the Defense Logistics Agency - Army, TSC Central Maryland from 2010 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm is notable for its large network of advisors and branches, as well as its affiliated trust company and securities-based lending options.

Annie Davis is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 18 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2020. In addition to her advisory role, she is a co-trustee for the Davis Wealth Management LLC 401(k). Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce, with tailored recommendations developed using proprietary research and planning tools.

Daniel Widome is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, he worked at TCC Group, was self-employed, and spent nine years at Arabella Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools in its planning process, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Trissa Monaghan is a financial advisor at Stifel with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Morgan Stanley before joining Stifel in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, Monaghan is a database specialist for technology solutions providers AMS.NET and MGT, where she transcribes data for record keeping. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services such as fee-based financial planning and recommendations of third-party advisers. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

John Cox Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he engages in freelance writing and art, submitting short stories, poetry, and artwork for contests and publication. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Matthew Carney is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional who focuses on a planning-first approach to personalized wealth management, advising clients in areas including executive and equity compensation, family wealth management, retirement planning, socially responsible investing, and trust and estate planning services. Matthew works closely with his clients to help them understand their current financial positions and to plan effectively for their long-term goals. Since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2017, Matthew has developed expertise in a broad range of financial services such as investment management, banking and cash management, insurance services, long-term care planning, and customized lending through Bank of America, N.A. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and American Public Policy from St. Mary's College of Maryland, where he graduated magna cum laude. During college, he was a member of the men's varsity lacrosse team. Matthew maintains active involvement with several professional and alumni organizations including the College for Financial Planning, St. Mary's College of Maryland Alumni Association, and The Potomac School Alumni Association. He has participated in community events such as the St. Mary's College of Maryland men's lacrosse fundraising game for The Wounded Warrior Project. Outside of his professional life, Matthew enjoys basketball, golfing, music, spending time with his family, and traveling.

William Smith is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Wells Fargo Clearing and Oppenheimer Asset Management. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Colleen Shemer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and models to support financial planning services.

Nancy Baker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and with 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics, managing approximately $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 financial advisors.