Esse Breon is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Washington, DC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, Breon worked at Morgan Stanley Services Group, Inc. and VakifBank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Carlos Benitez is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves a select number of high net worth families and business owners through integrated and customized wealth management strategies, including discretionary portfolio management, sophisticated retirement planning, stock-option analysis, and wealth-preservation and transfer strategies. Carlos is both a Domestic and International Financial Advisor. Carlos graduated with honors from the United States Naval Academy with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering concentrating in Nuclear Engineering, where he also played soccer. He holds an M.B.A. from American University Kogod School of Business and graduated Beta Gamma Sigma. He has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional work, Carlos is an avid sports enthusiast who enjoys coaching. He is involved in community organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and the Naval Academy Alumni Foundation. He lives in Boca Raton with his wife Militsa and their four children.

Breton Laubscher is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Atlantic Lighting & Irrigation and NV Homes. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Wesley Hayward is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its financial planning process while offering a broad suite of retail and institutional investment services.

Francine Porter is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. She worked at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. for 15 years before joining Wells Fargo in 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions and manages approximately $671 billion in assets through a large network of financial advisors.

Anna Pavluk is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 9 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Young Living, where she educates on the uses and benefits of essential oils. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Edward Hughes is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously held positions at Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., and Truist Investment Services, INC. He is based in Washington, DC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Jacqueline Perrins is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities for 25 years and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for 10 years. Outside of her advisory role, Perrins is involved in several business ventures including real estate investing, manufacturing, and a food delivery service, and she serves as a director for a nonprofit organization dedicated to children's education in the D.C. area. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Jeremy Milo is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity Investments since 2020, prior experience at Bloomberg Industry Group, and running his own law office from 2011 to 2020. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, including discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery.

Kaitlyn Dehoff is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2020 and advancing through roles from Relationship Manager to her current position. She collaborates with individuals and families to develop comprehensive financial plans and investment strategies tailored to their lifestyles and financial goals. Throughout her career, Kaitlyn has gained experience in financial consulting and investment management, focusing on delivering planning solutions that address her clients' long-term needs. She previously worked as a Financial Advisor at HUB International from 2018 to 2020 before joining Fidelity Investments. Kaitlyn is dedicated to providing a valuable planning experience by prioritizing what matters most to her clients and deeply understanding their financial objectives.

Carey Greenauer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with UBS Financial Services, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he held positions at Bank of America and Merrill, with a combined tenure of nearly three decades in the financial sector. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and mutual fund distribution. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Gerald Lyon is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. for 14 years before joining Raymond James and Goetzman Nau Financial Partners, where he serves as a director of a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports municipal and public-finance work through its municipal advisor affiliation.

Christopher Malay is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Washington, DC. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience, with ten years at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Leigh Long is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 1993 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2021. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and is based in Washington, DC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a 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 offers services both directly and through corporate agreements.

Cary Piligian is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2024, following a 14-year tenure with Merrill and Bank of America. Cary is currently based in Washington, DC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through its network of Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools to guide its services.

Chi Yeon is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, she has been involved in energy supply contract sales through part-time independent contracting. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates ESG criteria where applicable.

Christina Coffey is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2021, following prior roles at Fidelity and BB&T. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds under a fiduciary standard.

Celvin Reyes Ramos is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2018, with additional experience at PNC Bank and PCC Wireless. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sole owner of a rental property. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Halverson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab Co., Inc., Lockheed Martin, and Newbern Excel Marketing Firm, as well as several years in full-time education. 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 supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools.

Jessica Marxer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked within the Wells Fargo organization since 2016, including eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services using proprietary research and tools, with tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and summary letters, and clients may implement these recommendations through various brokerage or advisory options.