Katherine Kohler is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, where she has worked since 2006. She has 19 years of experience in the industry. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, teaching an undergraduate course on Intercultural Communication. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan while maintaining distinct services.

Annalise Haywood is a financial advisor at LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation. She has been with LPL Financial since 2025 and has prior experience at Mission Group and Cardinal Group Companies. Haywood studied at the University of Maryland from 2021 to 2025. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Robert Lembo is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 39 years of industry experience. His career includes longstanding roles at Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America, National Life, MetLife Securities, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in dental and group disability income, fixed annuities, long-term care, life, accident, and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning using firm-approved analytical tools and offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Nicholas Garcia is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2018, following five years at Scottrade, Inc. He also spent a year at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a combination of advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab’s model includes both non-discretionary advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Wendy Quattrochi is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She previously spent 23 years with American Portfolios Financial Services before joining Osaic in 2024. In addition to her advisory role, she is a notary public and an appointed insurance agent licensed to provide long-term care insurance advice. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services across multiple platforms. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation tools and access to third-party managers to construct portfolios that include a broad range of investment options.

Jeffrey Cohen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2005 and also operates a tax preparation practice through Jeff Cohen CPA, LLC. In addition, he serves as an audit manager at the Department of Health and Human Services, specializing in Medicaid audits for the federal government. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Michael Williams is a financial advisor with Merrill in North Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a power of attorney position unrelated to investment activities. 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, and other fiduciaries. The firm integrates its services with the broader Bank of America platform, providing access to a wide array of investment products and services.

Robert Newland is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he spent over three decades with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, as well as extensive time at A.L. Williams. He serves as the volunteer treasurer for the Kiwanis Foundation of Prince Georges County, MD. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers and a variety of program structures.

Garrett Southern is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively with Ameriprise since 2018, following brief roles at Planning Solutions Group and Loftus Masonary. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with CAWM Services, LLC as a paraplanner, managing advisory business activities. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for clients approaching or in retirement, typically those with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Zachary Szczybor is a financial advisor at OSAIC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at StoneBridge Advisors, Inc, LGS Financial, and Bill's Seafood & Catering. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios that include a range of investment products.

Ross Charkatz is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets since 2009 and 2002, respectively. He serves as a board member for University of Maryland Hillel. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Colleen Campbell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Douglas Meyer is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He has held the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 23 years before joining Osaic in 2024. On rare occasions, he has written life insurance and long-term care insurance. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing a variety of asset-allocation tools and portfolio construction methods.

John Robertson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked with Grove Point Investments and Securities Service Network, LLC, and has been involved with Safe Money Concepts LLC since 2011. He is also connected with Medallion Financial Strategies, a business entity focused on tax and investment. 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 provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.

Frank Alexander is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides comprehensive financial planning services, focusing on coordinating clients' entire financial picture, including investment management, tax minimization, estate planning services, and banking. Frank works with clients through difficult financial transitions and decisions, helping them maintain their goals and adjust their investment approach as life and market conditions change. He begins his process by understanding clients' families, financial situations, risk tolerance, time horizons, liquidity needs, goals, and priorities to design customized investment strategies. His areas of client focus include executive compensation, equity compensation services, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Frank holds a Bachelor's Degree from The Catholic University of America, an Associate's Degree from Dutchess Community College, and a High School Diploma from John Jay Senior High School. He has earned professional designations including Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). When not working with clients, Frank enjoys spending time with his family, playing with his dog Nala, and attending Washington DC sporting events such as baseball, golfing, and ice hockey.

Erin Mcmillian is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Andrew Hall is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Bank of America, Nestle Nespresso USA, and Starbucks, Inc. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Sean Ford is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at The Catholic University of America and JumpStart. Outside of finance, he was involved with Tazza Cafe from 2019 to 2022. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC division, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, and it serves a broad client base with discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Megan Kessler is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and in medical and veterinary clinics. She is involved with the DC Alumni Chapter for Fairfield University, participating in event planning for local alumni. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations by offering a range of wrap fee advisory programs. The firm provides customized portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Eric Ashmont is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in North Bethesda, MD, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018, with prior experience at Lowes Home Improvement and in broadcasting with KFMA-FM / Arizona Lotus Broadcasting. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm reported approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.