John Marshall is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for Friends of Ballou, a nonprofit organization that raises funds for college scholarships for graduates of Ballou High School in Washington, D.C. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jeremy Barto is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Seventy2 Capital Wealth Management and Mookie's BBQ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth criteria, with recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Colin Mckay is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman, Sachs & Co for 10 years before joining UBS in 2020. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and serves on the local regional board of Woodberry Forest School. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary research and operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Madelyn Simmons is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. She has held positions at Rothschild Capital Partners, GGM Wealth Advisors, and MAI Capital Management. Outside of finance, she has worked in the food service industry and education. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to each client’s risk profile, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Maria Vitullo is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining UBS in 2026, she had roles at Reunion Brewery and Bread Garden Market, as well as eight years at Butterfield Country Club. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Nicholas Burda is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, E*TRADE Capital Management, and The Vanguard Group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that integrate both retail and institutional investment solutions.

Michele Bryceland is a Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she serves as the primary contact for clients, supporting families as they work toward their financial goals. She emphasizes providing superior customer service and keeping clients informed about available resources, new products, and innovations to enhance their experience. Prior to her current role, Michele has held various positions within the financial services industry, including Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024, Paraplanner at Bogart Wealth in 2021, and roles at Morgan Stanley and Raymond James spanning from 2017 to 2021. Her experience encompasses client service and financial planning support, contributing to her expertise in wealth management. Outside of her professional career, Michele has personal interests that include museums, outdoor adventures, pets, photography, running, and traveling.

Michael Kissinger is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2014 and previously spent eight years at Fulcrum Advisory Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer and finance committee member for Courage International and has experience in divorce planning consulting and estate, business, and tax consulting. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pensions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of Financial Professionals managing a multi-billion dollar asset base and provides access to multiple platforms, third-party advisers, and proprietary model strategies.

Theodore Blanchard is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Chevy Chase, MD, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2013. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers and provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Michael Palazzo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously worked at Capital One Advisors, LLC and Capital One Investing, LLC from 2015 to 2017. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Christopher Pifer is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price and has experience outside finance with Baltimore Tent Company and the Dulaney Swim Club. RBC Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs offering portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using in-house and third-party managers and offers integrated capital markets and lending capabilities.

Zoe Migliozzi is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at TowneBank and the College of Charleston Center for Student Learning. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities—and offers financial planning and investment consulting through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Collin Doyle is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In his current role, he collaborates with clients to support their financial planning journeys, focusing on retirement and other life goals. He works closely with his team to assist clients in achieving their objectives. Collin has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, progressing through various positions. Prior to his current role, he served as a Planning Consultant from 2021 to 2026, a Relationship Manager from 2020 to 2021, and as a High Net Worth Representative from 2016 to 2020.

Thomas Perna Jr. is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 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 2017, following a three-year tenure at CPT Capital LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments, offering written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized reporting through a non-discretionary program. The firm's advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research with a focus on eligible strategies and may include ESG criteria.

Xiaoxiao Lou is a CFA charterholder and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2011, with a four-year period at NISA Investment Advisors from 2017 to 2021 before returning to Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Taylor Ayers is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2024, Taylor worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2021 to 2024. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities not commonly found in similar institutional programs.

Phillip Cecil is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Budget Blinds. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria. The firm provides written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies, combining research and modeling with algorithmic automation overseen by a specialized consulting team.

Edward Sturtevant is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at City National Bank and Super A-OK Inc. from 2016 to 2020. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored to clients’ advisory risk profiles using in-house and third-party investment managers.

Stephen Little Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2014 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a rental property in Dumfries, Virginia. Merrill 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.

Leif Springer is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Transamerica Capital, Inc., Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, and Transamerica Retirement Solutions. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. Advisors at UBS use proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.