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 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James Financial since 2009 and has held roles at PB Mares, Santos, Postal & Company P.C., and Capital Wealth Management Group LLC. Her experience also includes insurance work dating back to 2006. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes detailed risk profiling and modeling tools and supports a wide network of advisors through tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting services.

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.

Logan Ryan is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. In this position, he focuses on understanding each client's story, values, and goals to develop tailored strategies that support their financial objectives. Prior to his current role, Logan served as a Help Desk representative in Workplace Planning and Advice at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025. Before that, he worked as a Workplace Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2023. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Logan enjoys participating in board games, exploring culinary experiences, attending social events with friends, visiting museums, playing soccer, and traveling.

Rebecca Borton is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 and 63 licenses, and has 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at firms such as Raymond James Financial, Morgan Stanley, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Avantax. She is involved with Timothy Richardson LLC DBA Greenspace Financial, providing financial planning and client service support. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering a multi-manager investment platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

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.

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.

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.

Jennifer Ford is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ashburn, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior career includes over two decades at the Department of Veterans Affairs and ongoing work at George Washington University since 2014. She is also the owner of Whole Health Coaching, LLC, a consulting and coaching business based in Arlington, VA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services under a fiduciary standard, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

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.

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® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She previously worked at Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. for five years and has experience in a small business setting with Sofi's Crepes. In addition to her advisory role, she holds relationship management positions at Lee, Sipe and Associates and Serving Those Who Serve. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a tailored, non-discretionary approach supported by analytical tools and offers specialized programs such as municipal and public finance advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.