Eli Pridonoff is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with families, executives, and professionals to help them navigate financial complexity and make decisions grounded in clarity, discipline, and personal values. His practice focuses on wealth management strategies such as education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and tax minimization. Eli collaborates closely with clients’ CPAs and estate attorneys to ensure a cohesive approach to managing their financial lives. Eli holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Miami University and an MBA from The George Washington University School of Business. He has pursued additional studies at Harvard University, Georgetown University, and the University of Cincinnati. His professional credentials include the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Originally from Cincinnati, Eli now lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with his wife and three children. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys staying active through swimming and biking, having completed a half-Ironman triathlon. He also has an interest in baseball, music, reading, traveling, and is involved with Little League International.

Alexander Simet is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2023, he worked at the University of Maryland from 2019 to 2023. In addition to his financial advisory role, he manages a family-owned restaurant, Il Basilico Trattoria, where he oversees kitchen and serving staff operations. 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 financial planning services, covering areas such as retirement, education, and wealth-transfer planning, supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

James De Moss III is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and previous work in the restaurant and service sectors. He serves in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 guide fund and strategy recommendations.

Traci Richmond is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and ownership of Women Who Rock LLC from 2016 to 2023. She is also the owner of The Meakem Group, LLC, a non-variable insurance business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes advanced analytical tools, supporting clients through advisory programs and partnerships such as with the Society for Human Resource Management.

Kevin Okim is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial planning and wealth management. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2023 and spent 18 years at Edward Jones prior to that. Okim is also the president of Okim Wealth Management LLC, where he focuses on financial planning and client wealth management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and investment consulting to client goals, while supporting access to wrap-fee advisory programs and municipal and public finance work.

Jeanette Barrett is Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has worked since 2006. She has held roles of increasing responsibility including Vice President Financial Planning Consultant before her current position. With nineteen years of experience working with high-net-worth families, Jeanette specializes in integrating workplace benefits into comprehensive wealth plans. She prioritizes client engagement and education, ensuring clients understand and participate in the creation of their financial strategies. Jeanette holds an Arkansas Insurance License. Outside of work, she enjoys concerts, family activities, fitness, football, social events with friends, and traveling.

Lawrence Raigrodski is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Avantax, spanning from 1999 to 2025, before joining Cetera in 2025. He is also a CPA and operates a tax preparation and accounting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options, financial planning services, and access to third-party managers.

Erin Schmidinger is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2020. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2014, progressing through positions including Relationship Manager and Senior Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Fidelity, Erin worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch from 2011 to 2014 in various capacities such as Wealth Management Client Services, Financial Solutions Advisor, and Investment Associate. Throughout her career in financial services, Erin focuses on understanding her clients, their families, and their priorities. She works to align Fidelity's resources to meet her clients' financial planning needs and is dedicated to advocating for them by addressing their financial and life goals.

Hayley Glantz is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Chevy Chase, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Agency One, and The Capital Grille. 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 diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Irene Tata is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an agent named in health care directives and as a standby trustee and executor. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Denis Mc Groddy is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and Scottsdale Securities. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

So Myong Kim is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, HSBC Securities, HSBC Bank USA, and MB Financial Bank. His current role is based in Bethesda, MD. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Oettinger is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Rockville, MD. He has previously worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, Uvest Financial Services Group, and Merrill. Oettinger is a 34% owner of Vintage Insurance Partners and is involved with an insurance agency called Medicare PhD. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Eugene Mc Vey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at firms such as Merrill, TD Bank, and MassMutual. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Herbert Ortega is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements with employers, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michel Allen is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. Prior to this role, he served as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2022. Michel has over a decade of experience in financial services, having worked in various roles including Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade, Investment Consultant at Scottrade, and Personal Banker at Citibank and First Niagara Bank. Throughout his career, Michel has focused on collaborating with individuals and families to create tailored financial plans that align with their unique goals and needs. He leverages resources, tools, and strategies supported by Fidelity to work toward clients' financial success. Outside of his professional work, Michel's personal interests include beach activities, cars, family activities, fitness, movies, and outdoor adventures.

Patrick Haney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience and has previously worked at MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Kestra Investment Services, Osaic FA, Inc., and The Advisors Group, Inc. Haney also operates The Haney Company, an insurance agency. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, participant-level retirement advice, and institutional platforms, supporting a large network of advisors with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Patrick Dunn is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Silver Spring, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 11 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Dunn is also a trustee member of the Board at St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in Buffalo, NY, serving in an unpaid, volunteer capacity. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and unified managed accounts. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing, managing portfolios that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Frank Scicchitano is a Series 66 certified financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, Banc of America Investment Services, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. He is also involved in managing private investment firms. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, special-needs analysis, and divorce planning. The firm combines advisory services with various financial products and referral channels.

George Enone is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Capital One advisors, and Next Financial Group. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services. The firm employs a variety of tools and platforms to construct and manage diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.