Adam Shams is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Caruso's Grocery, Sunglass Hut, Walter Johnson High School, and Masorti School. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services such as fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products through a platform that integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

John Rusciolelli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Washington, DC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Grove Point Advisors, Grove Point Investments, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the Community Foundation of Northern Virginia and the Player Progression Academy, a girls' soccer nonprofit. LPL Financial serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide, offering a range of financial planning and advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Brandon Mazur is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2000 and holds a Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative products using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Albana Droboniku is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and UBS before joining Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering investment and financial planning services. The firm provides a broad range of planning options, including niche services like business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, utilizing its own research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Alexander Gross is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previous work experience at The Motley Fool and several other companies. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Janette Goudy is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019 and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Bank of the West. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and scenarios to model outcomes and offers various investment and advisory services through its broad platform.

Chito Okoye is a financial advisor with Merrill holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2025, he worked at PNC Investments and PNC Bank starting in 2015, and has been associated with Hechts since 2000. 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 a range of individual and institutional investors.

John Pagano is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He is also involved in investment-related business activities through his ownership of PAGANO72, LLC and PAGANO GP, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, using Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations. The firm’s comprehensive planning services address areas such as retirement, education, risk, and specialized needs like business-owner transitions and divorce planning.

Neyci Sued is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Sandy Spring Bank, Capital One Bank, and Check Cash Depot. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial product offerings such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Ahmon Smallwood is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2025. In this role, he collaborates with clients to develop comprehensive financial plans, focusing on investments, insurance, retirement, and wealth planning to support clients' short and long-term financial objectives. Prior to his current position, Ahmon held roles as a Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2025. Before joining Fidelity, he worked as a Relationship Banker at Bank of America from 2021 to 2022. Throughout his career, Ahmon has gained experience in financial services across various client-focused roles, enabling him to provide strategic guidance tailored to individual financial goals. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in comedy, family activities, fitness, football, reading, and running.

Dwight Ferguson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Questar Asset Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in mortgage lending facilitation, insurance agency leadership, and business exit planning strategies through his firm, Ferguson Financial Group. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms.

Kevin Anderson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Anderson serves as a trustee and executor overseeing family estates. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Crystal Cleare is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and eight years of experience in the industry. Her career includes roles at UBS Financial Services since 2017, as well as positions with the Palm Beach School Board, Lowe's, and Florida A&M University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Sue Van Der Linden is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she is the author of the book *Financial Custody: You Your Money, and Divorce*. 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 supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Bernard Tomasky II is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Washington, DC, holding a Series 65 designation and 1 year of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2015. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Janet Otersen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 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. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jeffrey Corvin is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank SSb since 2017. Outside of finance, he creates and sells mixed media art and photography through Dane Fine Art.com and works as a florist sales processor and rideshare driver. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options. The firm provides integrated advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services supported by strategic asset allocation models and a centralized operational structure.

Richard Gerber is a financial advisor with Merrill based in North Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2009 and concurrently affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. since 1981. Gerber is also a co-owner of a rental property business in Bethany Beach, Delaware. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dawn Durbin is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2014. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Shannon O'Sullivan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she has performed with the American Ballet Theater as an independent contractor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a variety of advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools.