Maryann Keith is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in McLean, VA, bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with MassMutual Financial Group and its affiliate MML Investors Services since 2007. Outside of her financial career, she has worked as a freelance flutist since 2004 and serves on the board of the Loudoun Symphony Association. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools, with optional implementation of recommendations through separate arrangements.

Katharine Leithead is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2009. She also has a long tenure with Bank of America, N.A. beginning in 2002. Merrill, together 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lauren Finikiotis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2021. Prior to her current roles, her background includes various positions connected to the College of William & Mary and University of Pittsburgh. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Michael Fowler is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Citigroup, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to support investment decisions.

Hugh Mclaughlin III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various capacities within Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 1995. His current roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and research-driven investment insights.

Michael Mann is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently associated with Raymond James Financial. He has previously worked at R.W. Baird & Co. and maintains a role at Gentian Financial, Inc., where he is involved in financial planning, investment research, and internal operations. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports its clients through advisory programs and institutional consulting.

Yianni Skourtis is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he leads a team of financial professionals dedicated to collaborating with clients to develop plans aimed at achieving their financial goals. Yianni emphasizes the importance of partnering with clients to fully understand their needs and objectives as they work towards desired outcomes. Prior to his current role, Yianni held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Head of Regional Center Boston from 2022 to 2024, Client Service Leader from 2021 to 2022, and Vice President of Workplace Investing Participant Services from 2018 to 2021. These roles have contributed to his experience in financial services and client relationship management.

Mary Mathias is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Washington, DC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 39 years of industry experience, including five years at City National Bank and 17 years with RBC Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she occasionally rents condominiums and a beach house to friends and family. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering tailored portfolio management and financial planning through multiple wrap fee programs. The firm integrates in-house and third-party investment managers with a variety of investment options and features a notable capital-markets presence.

Adele Kates is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including D.A. Davidson & Co., MissionSquare Retirement, and Manning & Napier Investor Services. Prior to her financial services career, she held roles with the U.S. House of Representatives and Monroe County Office of Probation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

James Palumbo is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2010 and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in commercial loan brokerage and managing residual collections from prior investment transactions. Additionally, he has a role associated with the Virginia Defense Force, a nonprofit organization. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, employing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering fiduciary financial planning, portfolio management, and access to capital markets.

Tracy Mc Crory is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets, Mc Crory worked at a private family office and Fairway Insurance Agency. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Daniel Yeakel is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he provides CPA services including tax, accounting, and non-attest services through Yeakel & Associates and operates a marketing business focused on precision contest and sweepstakes participation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through more than 10,000 advisors.

Philip Doyle is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with a diverse clientele that includes corporate executives, business owners, and multi-generational families. His approach emphasizes a service-first model with careful consideration of risk, fees, and taxes to enhance client experience. Engagements often begin with a client's cash flow analysis to assess factors such as single stock concentration, liability management, and healthcare costs. Philip has expertise in corporate executive services, executive and equity compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He is part of Merrill Lynch's Corporate Advisory Services Group, which focuses on integrating customized wealth management strategies for corporate insiders and high net-worth families. Philip holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of South Carolina and an International diploma from Gonzaga College High School. He has earned the professional designations of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

Steven Alvarez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services, as well as BB&T Securities and BB&T Bank. He also has experience in academia from his time at George Mason University. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Jonathan Berry is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in McLean, VA, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with various Wells Fargo entities since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Donald Irwin IV is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2002. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering 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 affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Raymond Hasser is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing more than 40 years of experience serving client families. Since beginning his wealth management career in 1982, he has worked closely with a diverse clientele, often across multiple generations. His background as a police officer and Military Police in the Army informs a disciplined and thoughtful approach to financial advising, emphasizing goals-based strategies tailored to clients' individual concerns and aspirations. Ray focuses on helping clients navigate areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, special needs planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He emphasizes a personalized, boutique-like experience by meeting clients in their homes and coordinating proactively with their CPAs and attorneys to align tax and estate planning strategies. His appreciation of behavioral finance shapes his customization of portfolios to align with clients’ comfort levels regarding risk. Ray holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned high school diplomas from Ohio University and Wright State University. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys biking, reading, traveling, woodworking, and yoga. He is proud of his family, including his wife Sue and their five grown children.

Tracy Hoben Shelkin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked within the Wells Fargo organization since 2009, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a representative payee for her sister. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad planning menu including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning. Advisors use Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients having flexibility in implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Anne Albertine is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1996. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with life, health, and voluntary benefits through outside carriers. 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 financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Brandon Cigna is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill since 2011, working closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aligned with their long-term goals. Brandon’s approach emphasizes understanding each client’s priorities by asking detailed questions, listening carefully, and designing customized wealth management plans that help clients pursue their financial objectives while managing investment risk. Brandon’s expertise spans education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, tax minimization, and liquidity management, among other areas. His mission is to help clients use their wealth to turn goals into reality. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University, where he was a member of the Men's Golf team and a former professional golfer. Brandon holds the designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). In addition to his professional work, Brandon participates in community service through organizations such as First Tee of Greater Washington, DC. He is also active in the Michigan State Varsity S Club/DC Alumni. Outside of work, Brandon enjoys cooking, golfing, music, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.