Garrett Frye is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Potomac, MD, holding a Series 66 license and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their financial planning process uses firm-approved tools and modeling techniques but typically acts in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations.

James O'Sullivan is a Wealth Management Advisor and First Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads the O'Sullivan Group, which offers customized investment services to domestic and international individual clients as well as various institutional clients. In his role, he is responsible for the overall investment process and portfolio construction. James began his career in Washington, D.C. in 1978 as a Registered Representative. From 2000 to 2001, he was a Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. in Alexandria, Virginia, and he returned to Merrill Lynch in 2011. His FINRA registrations include series 5, 7, 8, 31, 63, and 65. James holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation. He graduated from Lafayette College in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Law. James has been an active member of the Alexandria, Virginia community for over 30 years, serving as Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals and Chair of the Arlington/Alexandria Private Industry Council. He is also a member of the Federalist Society, the Alexander Hamilton Society, and a supporting contributor to the Center for New American Security.

Conor Mccusker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with three years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Bucknell University and Morgan Stanley, as well as engagements with Nfluence Partners and ADVNC Lacrosse. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Catesby Palmer is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2021, he worked at Fiduciary Investment Management International Inc. for nine years. Palmer serves as a board member of the Northern Virginia Estate Planning Council and VHC Health, a nonprofit hospital system. 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.

John Gracyalny is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long-term positions at Financial Advantage Associates, Inc., and Securian Financial Services. He is also a partner at Financial Advantage Tax LLC, an accounting firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a national SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform featuring affiliated and third-party managers.

Andrew Lenich is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a tax preparation business and works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent professionals using a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions.

Brian Thoms is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns BWT Operations LLC, a business entity that employs staff supporting his practice. Ameriprise is an institutional firm serving clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, tailored recommendations and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Peter Schaefer is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2014 and Dunn Lewis LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in motorcycle-related businesses, including a retail and activity club where he teaches classes and manages operations, as well as a motorcycle repair and customization business he operates independently. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customized strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by integrated capital markets and alternative investment capabilities.

David Precourt is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group and held various roles in both the finance and retail sectors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as a registered commodity pool operator with a formal advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Mark Jutkowitz is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2025. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC for eight years and Commonwealth Financial Network for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth lacrosse in the Bethesda and Kensington, MD areas. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu supported by proprietary research and tools, serving clients who meet a net-worth threshold with tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries.

Andrew Murphy is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2024, he spent 15 years at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated private banking entities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

David Powell is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and operated Djp Consulting, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service that emphasizes written recommendations and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Timothy Bishoff Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2008 and has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2023. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Salman Alsaeede is a Financial Advisor associated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works with high net worth individuals, families, and business entities to assess and evaluate their financial circumstances. He provides advice and makes recommendations tailored to their unique goals through customized solutions on a one-on-one basis. Salman focuses on executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, institutional investment consulting, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and individual and corporate investment strategy. He prioritizes understanding clients' perspectives to develop personalized strategies addressing short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. He also connects clients to Bank of America specialists for additional banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. He holds a Master's Degree from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor's Degree from Queen Mary University of London. Salman is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and communicates fluently in English and Arabic. Outside his professional work, his personal interests include camping, chess, scuba diving, soccer, spending time with family, and traveling.

Courtney Straus is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2003. She has been affiliated with Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and investor in Grace the Musical LLC, a production company for a play debuting at Ford’s Theater, and serves as Treasurer for the Middleburg Film Festival, acting as an ambassador for the event. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary advisory model.

Andres Dardon Goodall is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Daniel Lawson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS 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 leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Alan Golden is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fsc Securities Corporation for 17 years. Outside of advising, he owns a sole proprietorship involved in insurance marketing and sales, as well as a business overseeing payroll and internal tax preparation. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include a variety of asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Krishna Gall is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Swiss Re Management, Tradition Securities and Derivatives, Weiss Asset Management, and served as a lecturer at Columbia University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor financial plans and portfolio management strategies. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including futures commission merchant activities and principal trading.

Kelli Waclawski is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at BancWest Investment Services, Bank of the West, and TD Ameritrade. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory services and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.