Gamal Aburdene Marcos is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with J.P. Morgan Securities in Washington, DC. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America, along with experience at Bull Run Financial Group and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a family real estate business focused on house flipping. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized manager due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm delivers its services through a select group of Wealth Advisors on a non-discretionary basis.

Eric Perschke is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005 and holds the Series 66 designation. 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 retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Douglas Bayer is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel since 2015. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide investment analysis and asset allocation.

Ari Ville Uusimaki is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Avantax Advisory Services and currently assists businesses and individuals with insurance plan selection and implementation. Uusimaki also serves as a board member of a homeowners association, where he reviews financial statements and community matters. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and unaffiliated investment options, serving over 10,000 advisors and managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Benjamin Echeverri is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Virtue Feed & Grain and positions related to education at James Madison University and Universidad de Salamanca. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a charitable gift fund. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Armand Minasian is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LPL Financial since 2009. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Mutual Service Corporation for seven years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advanced operational tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Laith Layous is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he focuses on building long-term relationships with clients and their families, developing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to their individual needs, goals, values, and aspirations. Laith works closely with clients to understand what matters most to them, determining their appropriate level of risk and positioning them to pursue their long-term financial objectives. Laith holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Miami and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He communicates fluently in English and Chinese, supporting a diverse client base. Committed to community involvement, Laith participates in volunteering activities aligned with Merrill's tradition of community service.

Alistair Faghani is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equinox, Spotluck, Capital Teas, and the University of Maryland, College Park. Outside of his advisory role, he instructs kendo, a martial art, to children and adults on a part-time basis. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored recommendations and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Randall is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his career in the financial services industry in 2025 and has experience in various non-financial roles, including positions at Valet Living, Bowa Construction, and entrepreneurial ventures such as Party Bounce House Rentals of Knoxville and Inferno Pizzeria. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Silvia Henric is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2023. In her role, she focuses on delivering an outstanding experience for clients by assisting them in making well-informed financial decisions. She utilizes the resources and technology provided by Fidelity to support her clients' financial planning needs. Outside of her professional work, Silvia has personal interests that include soccer, swimming, and traveling.

Lanie Nikes is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab in Bethesda, MD. Her prior work includes roles at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Inc. She has previously operated her own advisory business, Nikes Advisory. Charles Schwab serves a large client base predominantly composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering wealth advisory services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program. The firm combines non-discretionary advice with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios supported by its Center for Financial Research.

Joseph Miro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee of a family trust. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research and analytics with diversification principles and serves a broad client base through brokerage and advisory solutions.

Patrick Boehk is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions within JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as leadership roles at HBGT LLC and HBLH LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to support customized investment recommendations.

Adam Brinkley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 12 years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as power of attorney for his mother through a family trust arrangement. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm employs structured planning tools and investment models to assist clients and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Anthony Perrino is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at Georgetown University for four years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and broad investment resources.

Marilyn Mc Kinnon is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets and City National Securities before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2025. Mc Kinnon holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Christie Tran is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked at the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security and was involved with University of Maryland Athletics and the university itself for three years. 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jasmine Isreal is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for eight years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2024. Based in Washington, DC, she currently serves clients through Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and investment models to support its advisory services.

Lara Kien is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, tailoring services to plan objectives and risk tolerances while acting as an ERISA fiduciary.

Jimmy Lourenco is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He is dedicated to providing clients with an exceptional experience and assisting them in making confident financial decisions by leveraging the insight, resources, and technology offered by Fidelity. Jimmy's professional experience includes roles such as Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024, Managing Director at BlueRook from 2022 to 2023, Wealth Management Advisor at MassMutual from 2022 to 2023, Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2021, and Vice President Financial Advisor at Capital One Investing from 2014 to 2018. Outside of his professional career, Jimmy enjoys beach activities, family time, sailing, soccer, surfing, and traveling.