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.

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 with UBS Financial Services in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services 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 and capital markets solutions through its global platforms.

Herlin Reyes Ramos is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2017, including his current roles at both Merrill and Bank of America. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a wide range of products and services.

Ali Haider is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Direct Mortgage, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and PNC Bank. 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.

Kevin Howard is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and is a licensed CPA. His career includes leadership of his own CPA firm and extensive experience with Flying Cloud Money Management, as well as recent roles at Avantax Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for Columbia Pro Cantare, a nonprofit community choral organization, and the Conscious Business Association of Maryland. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors, with options including discretionary and non-discretionary management as well as access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Richard Vert Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, with prior roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and scenario modeling as part of its financial planning process.

Victoria Walker is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James since 2019 and previously at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2012 to 2019. In addition to advising, she serves as Acting Branch Manager at Merriweather Money Management, overseeing branch operations and compliance. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, leveraging firm research and a broad affiliate network to support tailored client solutions.

Gregory Papa is a Private Wealth Advisor at Merrill Private Wealth Management and a co-leader of Jacobs, Papa & Associates. He holds dual roles as a Private Wealth Advisor and a Merrill Institutional Consultant, positions that require specialized training and accreditation. Greg has been with Merrill since 2003 and carries twenty years of industry experience, having started his career in 2000 at FX All, an institutional electronic currency trading platform. Greg applies his expertise in capital markets to craft customized financial strategies tailored to the individual objectives, risk tolerances, and liquidity needs of his high-net-worth clients. His responsibilities include evaluating external investment managers, constructing portfolios, performing asset allocation using traditional and alternative investments, managing risk, and developing hedging strategies. He is a qualified Portfolio Manager able to provide discretionary management services through the firm's Investment Advisory Program. Greg earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Georgetown University and holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation. He is involved with philanthropic organizations such as Make A Wish, Catholic Charities, and WINNERS Lacrosse. Greg resides in Bethesda, Maryland, with his family and maintains personal interests in baseball, cooking, fishing, football, golfing, reading, running, skiing, and travel.

Jeffrey Carlson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Nexus Group, Inc., a legal entity through which his staff is employed. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

John Cockrell is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Santander Securities, and Charles Schwab. Outside of advising, he is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products such as life insurance, annuities, and long-term care. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Jacob Keller is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch after graduating cum laude from Penn State University's Smeal College of Business with a degree in Finance. He began his career with the firm as an intern and transitioned to a full-time advisory role following graduation, progressing through the advisor development program. Jacob holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA) designations, as well as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He focuses on providing thoughtful and personalized wealth management services, assisting individuals and families with complex financial decisions. His areas of expertise include education planning, executive and equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, retirement income, tax minimization, and portfolio management. Residing in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC, Jacob pursues various recreational interests including biking, swimming, running, hiking, and traveling to explore new countries and cultures.

Kelly Kreis is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. She has worked with Thrivent Financial and Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2013. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm integrates planning with managed-account programs through its WealthPlan option while maintaining separate services.

Stanley Omosa is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently working at Merrill in Seabrook, MD. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill, and MassMutual. Outside of his advisory work, he serves in a guardianship role involving child care. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Gonzalo Pizarro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at HSBC Bank USA N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth soccer for MD Fusion Soccer, an educational-athletic organization. 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.

Nicholas Mamakos is currently serving as a Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. In this role, he leads a team that prioritizes building relationships and assisting clients, reflecting his longstanding focus in the financial services industry. Prior to his current role, Nicholas was a Registered Team Manager at Merrill from 2018 to 2025. His career has been centered on fostering strong client relationships and supporting his team in delivering financial services aligned with these values.

Bryce Joyner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors, he worked in roles outside the financial industry, including positions at Walmart and KFC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo. The firm provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, offering a broad range of planning solutions tailored to clients meeting specific net-worth criteria.

Andrew Seested is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Truist Wealth, Wells Fargo Bank, and BNY Mellon Wealth Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Rebecca Blaschak is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Rockville, MD. She previously worked at Buttonwood Financial Advisors and has experience managing client relationships outside the financial sector, including a role at Sofi's Crepes. Blaschak also works as a Relationship Manager for Lee, Sipe and Associates and Serving Those Who Serve (STWS). Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors and public entities. The firm offers customized, non-discretionary solutions and maintains capabilities in municipal and public finance through its broad affiliate network.

John Kunisch is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at W&S Brokerage Services, Western and Southern Life, and Spark Investments LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.