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.

Jeffrey Carlson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise in various capacities since 2016. Carlson is also the owner of CAWM Services LLC, through which he manages his advisory business. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered in partnership with clients’ Ameriprise financial advisors.

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.

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.

Matthew Miller is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2015. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs tailored to clients’ risk profiles and employs both in-house and third-party investment managers to implement portfolio strategies.

Catherine Landon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Secretary of K4 Enterprises Inc., assisting with company administration. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include but are not limited to estate planning and corporate financial planning agreements.

Walter Johnson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a family farming operation with his spouse. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored plans and a substantial non-discretionary advisory business supported by an extensive affiliate network.

Nicole Floyd is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Bank. Floyd serves as the treasurer on the board of Soles for Souls, a community-based organization supporting women who have experienced pregnancy loss. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management for individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering advisory and brokerage channels through LPL and third-party asset managers.

John Rohe III is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2014, including prior experience with Axa Advisors LLC. He also operates under the DBA Phoenix Private Wealth. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Zain Khokhar is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and has a background that includes work in digital intelligence systems and travel. 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 broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Silvia Stazio is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2024. She previously spent 25 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jeffrey Laborde is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2010. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients, with a focus on tailored financial plans and asset-allocation analyses. The firm also offers institutional consulting and public finance services.

James Brockett II is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He was previously with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for one year before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2016. Brockett also owns Brockett Capital LLC, an independent investment-related business based in Silver Spring, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Michael Bianca is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in the financial services industry in 2010 with Natixis Global Asset Management in Boston, MA, and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2014 to apply his experience and knowledge in helping clients pursue their financial goals. Michael offers investment planning and advice to affluent individuals, families, and businesses. He provides personal and in-depth services, utilizing industry-leading resources to assist clients in achieving their personal and financial objectives. His approach is diversified and risk-managed, aimed at bringing clarity to a complicated marketplace and fostering trust and understanding with clients. He graduated from DeSales University in 2009, where he was a member of the baseball team. Michael holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He resides in Westminster, MD with his wife Amanda, their sons Easton and Beau, and their chocolate lab Camden. In his free time, he enjoys baseball, biking, fishing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Angela Peterson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. Peterson serves on the Finance Committee of the Congressional School, providing financial oversight to support the school's long-term sustainability. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and asset allocation models to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Uka Saran is currently a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role held since 2022. In this position, Uka focuses on simplifying financial planning and developing personalized strategies that align with clients' goals using Fidelity's tools and resources. Uka has been in the financial services industry since 2014, beginning as a Client Services Specialist at TD Ameritrade. Over the years, Uka advanced through roles including Business Development Specialist, Financial Consultant, and Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade before joining Fidelity Investments. Specific details regarding Uka's education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement were not provided.

Patrick Langevin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Bethesda, MD, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for one year before joining Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and models.