Scott Clayton is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at AARP and consulting through his own firm, Scott D. Clayton Consulting. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Celandra Deane Bess is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at PNC Financial Services Group for 11 years. Bess serves on the boards of Lift DC, a nonprofit supporting economic empowerment for impoverished families, and the Arena Stage theater organization in Washington, DC. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Zachary Tripoli is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves individuals and businesses by providing tax-efficient investment management and comprehensive financial planning aimed at helping clients pursue their personal and family goals. His areas of focus include family wealth management strategies, retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, socially responsible and values-based investing, as well as tax minimization and retirement income. Zachary holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Siena College and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He emphasizes integrity, transparency, and honesty in his client relationships and is dedicated to educating clients to make informed financial decisions. Outside of his professional work, Zachary is involved with several community organizations such as the American Red Cross, Capital Area Food Bank, and Special Olympics USA. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, camping, football, music, photography, reading, skiing, spending time with family, and traveling.

Diana Hurst is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $500.956 billion in assets with over 5,400 advisors. The firm delivers wealth advisory planning and investment consulting to a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and government entities, using non-discretionary planning and a combination of firm-sponsored programs, sub-advisers, and institutional consulting services.

Thomas Ofarrell Jr. is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2020. Prior to his current role, he was employed at FOX Sports/Big Ten Network and has served as an assistant varsity baseball coach and Director of Operations for Athletic Performance Incorporated, combining his interests in athletics and coaching with his professional career. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through various advisory programs, employing both in-house and third-party investment managers to meet specific client risk profiles.

Penny Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Crofton, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2016 and PFS Investments Inc since 2017, and currently conducts sales of investment-related and home service products through DiGi Financial and affiliated companies. Prior to her financial services career, she worked for Calvert County Public Schools for over 30 years. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selected separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading and implementation to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Daniel Klosterman Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and has maintained his own practice, Klosterman & Associates, since 1986. Outside of advising, he is involved in a CPA practice providing bookkeeping and tax preparation services and also sells life insurance products and fixed annuities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and incorporating model portfolios, research, and advanced technologies.

Charles Hsieh is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at TD Ameritrade and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a coordinator for extracurricular activities at the Washington School of Chinese Language & Culture. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary client relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separate managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operations to support a large client base.

Mark Paschall is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Ashburn, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at BDO USA, LLP for eight years before joining JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is employed by JPMorgan Bank, which enables him to offer certain banking products and services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and investment adviser, combining large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Jordan Banks is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Truist Financial, and Branch Banking & Trust Company. He has also been involved with Western Governors University since 2024. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies. The firm serves a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries, leveraging its integration with Bank of America to provide access to a wide array of financial products and services.

Donald Harrison Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and associated with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a music business involved in writing, recording, and performing. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers tailored, primarily non-discretionary advisory services, with notable municipal and public finance capabilities supported by its broad affiliate network.

Mark Siegel is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill and Bank of America. He manages a family trust established under his father's will to provide income for his mother and oversee asset management according to their investment objectives. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Robert Turner Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Victoria Decker is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Annapolis, MD. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Alex Brown and various non-financial positions, such as at Environmental Quality Resources and INVERSA Leathers, as well as time as a full-time student. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over $500 billion in assets under management and more than 5,400 financial advisors. The firm provides wealth advisory planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and government entities, delivering non-discretionary financial planning supported by extensive affiliate resources and public finance expertise.

Kelsey Feeley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Stifel with five years of industry experience. Before joining Stifel in 2020, she held roles at Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Varonis. Feeley also worked at Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School and The Office of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

John Feeley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2021, following an 18-year tenure at M&T Securities, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and utilizes model portfolios and research to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Chukwuemeka Njere is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Njere’s work history also includes roles outside finance at Amazon.com and Bowie State University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Njere is employed, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, and it serves in advisory roles less common among large institutional peers.

Suzanne Skradski is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2006, including a brief period at BofA Securities in 2019. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and other fiduciaries. The firm integrates investment management with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a wide set of products and services.

Jennifer Sevier is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has been with Edelman Financial Engines and its predecessor entities since 2009. Her credentials also include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Stephen Minor II is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. prior to his current role. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. 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 databases.