Kwaku Dompere is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2016, with prior experience at SunTrust Bank. Dompere is currently based in Washington, DC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is involved in managing fund-of-funds structures, delivering model portfolios to intermediary platforms, and has unique roles including registration as a commodity pool operator and advisory services to multiple registered investment companies.

Hannah Heidrich is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

Kurt Schwartz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including his current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Schwartz serves as an arbitrator for both the National Association of Securities Dealers and the National Futures Association and holds minority management roles in family investment entities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide range of advisory services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Fredric Walls II is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA since 2018, following a seven-year tenure at SunTrust Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Williams-Franklin Foundation, which provides scholarships, career counseling, and mentorship for HBCU students. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC offers institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, providing asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while maintaining a centralized due-diligence process.

Lily Mohre is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Tysons Corner, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab Bank since 2017 and with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2016. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily 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 and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios, supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Gordon Kimpel is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. since the early 1980s and 1970s, respectively. In addition to his advisory role, Kimpel is involved in life insurance, health, group life, and group health sales, as well as life settlements and viaticals. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools, with implementation of recommendations handled through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

George Bassett Jr. is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill since 2005 and holds a bachelor's degree from Brown University. George holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). George focuses on helping individuals, families, business owners, and executives manage financial complexity through comprehensive planning, disciplined investment management, and objective advice. His areas of expertise include retirement and legacy planning, tax minimization, wealth transfer strategies, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. He serves as a trusted advisor, working closely with clients and their other professionals to ensure aligned and purposeful financial decisions. Outside of his professional work, George lives in Charleston, South Carolina, with his wife Elizabeth and their three children. He enjoys golf, fishing, hunting, skiing, and kiteboarding, and values meaningful relationships, community involvement, and aligning wealth with what matters most in life.

Michael Botto is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at The Block and Morning Consult. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes annual, collaborative planning relationships and offers a range of programs including divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning services.

Michael Brennan is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with UBS Financial Services in Washington, DC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill, spanning over a decade. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering services such as principal trading, market-making, and proprietary research to tailor client solutions.

Rohit Fonseca is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities based in Washington, DC. He holds a Series 66 designation and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining the financial industry, he worked in consulting roles at Deloitte Consulting and Booz Allen Hamilton. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Carter Rolfe is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he works directly with clients to design and execute personalized financial plans tailored to their unique family needs. Carter emphasizes advocacy and communication to build trust and reliability with his clients. Carter has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through several roles including Financial Representative, College Planning Specialist, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, and Financial Consultant. This range of experience across various facets of financial services has provided him with a broad understanding of investment management and client relationship development.

Dhaval Shah is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been employed since 2020. He leverages his extensive experience and the resources at Fidelity to assist clients in pursuing their financial goals while navigating challenging markets. His approach involves collaborating with clients to create comprehensive financial plans tailored to their individual needs, ensuring they are fully understood and sustainable regardless of market conditions. Prior to joining Fidelity, Dhaval held various roles in the financial services industry, including positions at TD Ameritrade as Senior Financial Consultant and Branch Manager in 2019, as well as roles at Edelman Financial Engines and T. Rowe Price from 2008 to 2019, covering responsibilities from Investment Advisor to Supervisor of Investor Services. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional career, Dhaval has personal interests in food, football, social events, motorcycles, parenthood, and traveling.

Mark Murphy is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Janney Montgomery Scott, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, and public entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Glen Bennett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Arlington, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Linsco Private Ledger Corp since 2002. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Monique Minor is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in McLean, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both retail and corporate financial planning services.

Colleen Shepard is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, as well as a founding partner of The Shepard Ellison Group. Since joining Merrill in 1990, she has focused her practice on providing a holistic and personalized approach to wealth management for entrepreneurs, business owners, women in leadership, senior executives, and multigenerational families. Colleen emphasizes client relationship excellence and is actively involved in strategy and portfolio assessments, integrating broad financial expertise with a high-touch service model. Colleen holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She earned a Master's Degree from American University and a Bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, and small business strategies. Colleen and her team have been recognized on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list and she has been named to Forbes' "America's Top Women Wealth Advisors" list multiple times. In addition to her professional work, Colleen is involved in her community through volunteer service at All Saints Episcopal Church, where she previously served on the Vestry. She has also served on the Investment and Finance Committees at St. Andrews Episcopal School and Grace Episcopal Day School. Colleen is a member of the Women's Golf Association at Bethesda Country Club and enjoys biking, cooking, golfing, traveling, practicing yoga, and spending time with her family.

Evan Tanner is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Pinebrook Capital, Merrill Lynch, and TBC. He has a background that includes time at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and work in sports and entertainment. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Benjamin Brennan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014 and holds a Series 66 license. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Joe Leoncio is the Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2018. He supports clients in building financial plans aimed at helping them work towards meaningful life goals. Prior to his current role, he held various positions at Fidelity Investments, including Financial Consultant from 2017 to 2018 and Investment Consultant from 2016 to 2017. Before joining Fidelity, Joe worked as a Financial Advisor at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from 2012 to 2016. Throughout his career, Joe has developed expertise in financial planning and wealth management. His professional experience spans over a decade, during which he has focused on advising clients and helping them navigate their financial decisions. Outside of his professional work, Joe has interests in fitness, outdoor adventures, parenthood, sailing, traveling, and volunteering.

John Snyder is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brown Advisory and SVB Wealth LLC before joining J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.