Christian Pardo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Fidelity Investments, and Merrill Lynch. 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, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alex Arter is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, Alex works with clients to assess their current financial standing and collaboratively develop plans to help them move forward with confidence. Alex has held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant (2023-2024), Relationship Manager (2022-2023), and Financial Representative (2021-2022), gaining experience across various facets of financial consulting and client management. Outside of work, Alex enjoys baseball, comedy, exploring different cuisines, hiking, snowboarding, and has a background related to military service.

Basil Herzstein is a CFP® with 34 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005, following roles at AXA Advisors and Mony Securities Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of Gallers Financial Group Inc., a tax preparation business. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, institutional clients, and organizations. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and employing a range of advisory models, including third-party asset managers and discretionary portfolio management.

Gregory Pang is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., and Capital One Investing and Capital One Advisors. Pang is also a managing partner at Capital Harvest Wealth Partners LLC and serves as a financial advisor at Pang Enterprises LLC. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through an extensive network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Jeffrey Kaufman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Richard Zsakany Jr. is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service for clients nearing or in retirement. The firm’s approach emphasizes written Recommendation Reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Matthew Veland is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, he worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He serves on the boards of two nonprofits, PACC MDC and FilExcellence. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and access to brokerage and insurance products through an integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

Nathan Parrish is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Reston, VA, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2009 and also works with Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2016. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options, supported by a large-scale, integrated operational structure.

Sheryl Steinhart is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 44 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including work at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering 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 that incorporates Global Investment Committee materials and Monte Carlo simulations.

Mercy Wambari is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Citibank N.A. Kenya. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent personal trainer and nutrition coach. 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 and financial planning services that incorporate advanced modeling tools and tailored strategies.

Kristin Pfeiffer is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2015 to 2019 before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of several nonprofits, including the Duke DC Women's Forum and Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day, and participates as a donor in the women's grant-making organization Many Hands, Inc. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers, as well as integrated lending and cash-sweep services.

Kevin Espy is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Merrill, Bank of America, New York Life Insurance Co., and Axa Advisors. Before entering the financial sector, he was employed at educational institutions including the Solomon Schechter School of Westchester and The Ideal School of Manhattan. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Jeffrey White is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Joseph Greenwald and Laake. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses across various planning topics, delivered as one-time or ongoing engagements, without discretionary trading authority or institutional portfolio management.

Sharon Chapman is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1996 and has been involved with Capital Wealth Management Group LLC since 2011. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Tessa Barrett is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch, specializing in providing comprehensive wealth planning and advice to women and families in transition. She works with clients undergoing various life changes such as career changes, divorce, widowhood, childbirth, grandparenting, or starting new businesses, focusing on managing new wealth, retirement planning, education planning, and estate planning among other areas. Tessa holds a Bachelor's Degree from Pennsylvania State University's Smeal College of Business and carries professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Her approach combines her competitive spirit and discipline developed as a six-time All-American athlete and captain of Penn State's track and field/cross country teams with a commitment to personalized client service. Outside of her professional role, Tessa enjoys golfing, reading, running marathons competitively, and spending time with her family. She is also involved in community activities such as DC Diamonds and the Special Olympics.

Douglas Ulrich is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. He is based in Rockville, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a 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 employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques within its advisory process.

Robert Freddino is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. He has held his current roles at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. 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. Schwab combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios alongside alternative investment opportunities.

Tina Zemba is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Arete Wealth Management LLC, DiMeo Schneider & Associates LLC, and Orion Investment Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as secretary for a homeowner’s association in Olney, MD, where she participates in community meetings and improvement efforts. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm integrates proprietary research, model-based asset allocations, and institutional trading capabilities to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to client goals and risk tolerances.

Jeffrey Rubin is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with UBS since 2013. 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 and provides research-driven, tailored investment strategies.

Herlin Reyes Ramos is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2017, including his current role at Merrill beginning in 2022. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.