Justin O'Connell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

William Jeffery is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Washington, D.C. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and Personal Investment Advisor, he focuses on developing strategies and recommendations tailored to high-net-worth individuals, their families, and their businesses to help them meet both short- and long-term financial goals. His areas of expertise include executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. William holds a Bachelor's degree from the College of Charleston and completed an Accredited Certificate Program at North Carolina State University. Beyond his professional work, William is involved in community service, volunteering with organizations such as "A Place to Stand." His personal interests include adventure sports, billiards, boating, cooking, football, hunting, and watching movies.

Stephanie Yoingco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, she worked at firms including MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, Waterford Wealth Management, and PNC Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed as a server in the hospitality industry. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Randall Greene is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 26 years. He also maintains a sole proprietorship providing life insurance and long-term care policy services. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting various investment strategies and third-party manager programs.

Christine Pisano is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at CEP Consulting LLC and The Carlyle Group. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles.

Gregory Marcus is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2009, following roles at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. He is also president of The Marcus Group, LLC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with 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 plans.

Gary Cundall is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS Financial Services and RBC Capital Markets, among other firms. Outside of advising, he writes history and humor books and serves as president and director of a family ranching operation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor portfolios. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including futures commission merchant operations and market-making activities.

Richard Horn is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2009 to 2026 before joining UBS in 2026. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including futures commission merchant activities and principal trading.

Christine Jaeger is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Rockville, MD. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 1997. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of wrap fee advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles.

Don Morton is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently with Edward Jones since 2021. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and operated a business called Don's Mix LLC d.b.a. Shrub District from 2015 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Bruce Tanous is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2006 and worked at Neuberger Berman BD LLC from 2001 to 2006. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program supported by centralized due diligence and a manager solutions team.

Stephen Lowman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2009 and 2015, respectively. 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 and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools.

Matthew Carroccio is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets from 2002 to 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committees of the Washington Jesuit Academy and the Safe Shores DC Advocacy Center. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes research and analytics to evaluate managers and investment options while providing a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Todd Ihrig is a financial advisor with Cetera based in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He previously spent 23 years at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services before joining Cetera in 2025. He operates his practice under the DBA name Invest With a Plan Position. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, model portfolios, and access to third-party money managers.

Alexander Groff is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he served as a Financial Consultant from 2019 to 2022 and as an Investment Consultant from 2018 to 2019, all within Fidelity Investments. In his role, Alexander works closely with clients to develop customized financial plans tailored to their unique family needs. He emphasizes forming strong client relationships and aims to be a primary trusted advisor by maintaining trust, reliability, and competency. Further information about his education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement was not provided.

Zyon Jenkins is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he worked at Foreside Fund Services, Harborside Sales Group, Kestra Advisory, and Kestra Investment Services, as well as in roles outside finance including at Chewy and First National Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Kevin Ramos is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has worked previously at Raymond James & Associates and Morgan Stanley. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kevin Gallagher is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and having 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he spent 18 years at Lincoln Investment Planning Inc. He is also the author of the publication *IS YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR FAILING YOU?* 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Stefan Shrivastava is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank since 2017, following prior roles at Merrill and Yale University. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process incorporates both quantitative and qualitative research and includes a range of derivative and commodity capabilities.

George Murdoch is a financial advisor at Merrill holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. Murdoch’s background includes several years of involvement with Scouting America councils. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.