Matthew Brudniak is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Washington, DC, with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and previously worked at City National Bank from 2019 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he was a passive owner of an antiques business that sold to private collectors and museums. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles.

Mark Cunniff is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Kenwood Country Club. He has also been involved with Wake Forest University and worked with CaddieMaster. 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 a variety of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Stephen Mohyla Jr. is a Certified Financial Planner® with over 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at OSAIC since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Cetera Advisor Networks, Equitable Advisors, and Mony Securities Corporation. Outside of financial advising, he is a high school varsity basketball official. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to provide diversified portfolio management and financial planning solutions for individual and institutional investors.

Helen Mc Call is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Meriwether Godsey, as well as work in education and alumnae relations at Sweet Briar College. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 both non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management, combining strategic asset allocation with access to alternative investments and centralized operational support.

Robert Howe is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he develops customized investment plans for both corporate retirement plan clients and individual private wealth management clients. Before joining Merrill Lynch in 2016, he served as a Vice President at the Money Management Institute, a nationally recognized trade association focused on investment solutions. Robert works closely with business owners, plan sponsors, and participants to prepare for retirement, assisting with 401k plan improvements, employee education, fiduciary duties, and executive compensation and Non-Qualified retirement programs. Robert holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland and an MBA from George Mason University. He has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is a graduate of Phillips Andover and also attended Clarkson University. Outside of his professional work, Robert enjoys adventure sports such as biking, boating, camping, ice hockey, scuba diving, and skiing. He spends time with his family and pursues reading and watching movies. Robert participates in community organizations including DC Lucky Dog and is involved with the Phillips Andover Alumni Association. His approach emphasizes working one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at pursuing long-term goals.

Kent Overholt is a Private Wealth Advisor at Merrill Private Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 1987, he has developed extensive insight into the complex investment decisions and challenges facing ultra-high-net-worth families. Kent works closely with longstanding clients and colleagues to create customized financial strategies aimed at helping clients manage liquidity events, wealth preservation, family interests, and philanthropy. Kent's role involves multi-generational relationship management and collaboration within the team on investment management, asset preservation, business succession planning, intergenerational wealth planning, philanthropy, credit, and lending. He assists families through the Merrill Private Wealth Center for Family Wealth with matters related to family wealth education and governance. Kent also conducts strategy and portfolio reviews, implements portfolio recommendations, and manages client access to credit and lending services linked to Bank of America, N.A. Kent holds a Bachelor's degree in Advertising and Public Relations from Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania. He is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional responsibilities, Kent co-founded the non-profit organizations Collect 4 Kids and Dancers Make a Difference. He divides his time between McLean, Virginia, and Easton, Maryland, and is married with three children.

Sam Ramadan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Vienna, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Merrill, his work experience includes roles outside the financial industry and involvement with George Mason University. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Adam Nowak is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021. Prior to his advisory role, he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and worked at Westborough High School. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm follows an IPS-driven process grounded in modern portfolio theory and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Yemewedish Girma is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018, following a decade at UBS Financial Services Inc. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Stephen Stavrou is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual, JP Morgan Chase, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory roles, he operated a dog walking business from 2022 to 2023. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes annual, collaborative financial planning engagements using firm-approved software tools and offers a range of programs including estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Peter Ambrose is a financial advisor with Merrill in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 securities licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator, dedicating time monthly to industry dispute resolution. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jonathan Sade is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients and their families to understand their financial situations and priorities, developing customized strategies to address their investing and fiduciary responsibilities. Jonathan focuses on both institutional and individual wealth management needs. Jonathan holds several professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He earned a high school diploma from St Albans School and a bachelor's degree from Princeton University. Jonathan has been recognized in Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" consecutively from 2019 through 2024.

Bradley Martin is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he has held roles at Paul Martin, Yes Hearing, SmartBrief, All Digital Dental Design Studio, and Star City Games. He also serves as an administrator or executor of an estate and trustee of a revocable trust. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs, including third-party asset managers, and offers ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Jonathan Legg is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007. He serves on the advisory board of Wealth Strategies Journal. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning processes supported by proprietary tools and serves clients through both direct relationships and corporate agreements.

Lakeisha Hill is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines. She has been with the firm and its predecessors since 2016, including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is the president of the Arlington Traditional School PTA and an author of a personal memoir titled *Breath of Grace: My life with sickle cell, God and Yoga*. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Julianne Okim is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Edward Jones and Montgomery County Public School, as well as founding Okim Wealth Management, LLC. She has also been involved in entrepreneurial ventures such as Game Day Glamerous. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Christopher Hardware is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in McLean, VA, bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2018 and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2014. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Nathaniel Hamilton is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, and he has one year of industry experience. Before joining Equitable Advisors in 2025, he worked at Financial Growth Partners and has a background that includes roles in education and the brewing industry. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm delivers its services through a network of investment professionals and utilizes various third-party advisory platforms alongside proprietary programs.

Richard Haskin is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides comprehensive financial planning services to individuals and families, aiming to deliver personalized advice and client service. Richard has over 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He studied business at the University of Miami and earned the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation through the Exit Planning Institute. This credential equips him to address the unique opportunities and challenges faced by entrepreneurs from business launch through exit. Richard also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Richard serves on the board of directors of the Jewish Social Services Agency, which supports families in the DC metro area. He is a member of the Amity Club of Washington, an organization focused on philanthropic and social activities. He and his wife, Tamara, have lived in Washington for over 30 years and have two grown sons.

Young Lim is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2012 to 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader set of financial product offerings than typical institutional advisers, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.