John Snyder is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brown Advisory and SVB Wealth LLC before joining J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Eli Pridonoff is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with families, executives, and professionals to help them navigate financial complexity and make decisions grounded in clarity, discipline, and personal values. His practice focuses on wealth management strategies such as education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and tax minimization. Eli collaborates closely with clients’ CPAs and estate attorneys to ensure a cohesive approach to managing their financial lives. Eli holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Miami University and an MBA from The George Washington University School of Business. He has pursued additional studies at Harvard University, Georgetown University, and the University of Cincinnati. His professional credentials include the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Originally from Cincinnati, Eli now lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with his wife and three children. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys staying active through swimming and biking, having completed a half-Ironman triathlon. He also has an interest in baseball, music, reading, traveling, and is involved with Little League International.

Alexander Simet is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2023, he worked at the University of Maryland from 2019 to 2023. In addition to his financial advisory role, he manages a family-owned restaurant, Il Basilico Trattoria, where he oversees kitchen and serving staff operations. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, covering areas such as retirement, education, and wealth-transfer planning, supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

David Kuzma is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016 and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. since 2015. Kuzma serves on the board of the Catholic Business Network of Montgomery County and the Maryland chapter of the Exit Planning Exchange. He is also an author, educator, and owner of Blue Chair Publishers, LLC, as well as Aquilo Private Wealth Advisor, LLC and Aquilo Accounting & Tax, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management strategies and custody arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Katharine Leithead is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2009. She also has a long tenure with Bank of America, N.A. beginning in 2002. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Traci Richmond is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and with 20 years of industry experience. She is also the owner of Women Who Rock LLC, a business she has operated since 2016. Richmond has held various roles within Raymond James and The Meakem Group, LLC since 2012. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, incorporating risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports specialized municipal and public finance advisory services.

Lauren Finikiotis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2021. Prior to her current roles, her background includes various positions connected to the College of William & Mary and University of Pittsburgh. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Jeanette Barrett is Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has worked since 2006. She has held roles of increasing responsibility including Vice President Financial Planning Consultant before her current position. With nineteen years of experience working with high-net-worth families, Jeanette specializes in integrating workplace benefits into comprehensive wealth plans. She prioritizes client engagement and education, ensuring clients understand and participate in the creation of their financial strategies. Jeanette holds an Arkansas Insurance License. Outside of work, she enjoys concerts, family activities, fitness, football, social events with friends, and traveling.

Michael Mann is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently associated with Raymond James Financial. He has previously worked at R.W. Baird & Co. and maintains a role at Gentian Financial, Inc., where he is involved in financial planning, investment research, and internal operations. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports its clients through advisory programs and institutional consulting.

Lawrence Raigrodski is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Avantax, spanning from 1999 to 2025, before joining Cetera in 2025. He is also a CPA and operates a tax preparation and accounting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options, financial planning services, and access to third-party managers.

Mary Mathias is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Washington, DC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 39 years of industry experience, including five years at City National Bank and 17 years with RBC Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she occasionally rents condominiums and a beach house to friends and family. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering tailored portfolio management and financial planning through multiple wrap fee programs. The firm integrates in-house and third-party investment managers with a variety of investment options and features a notable capital-markets presence.

Adele Kates is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including D.A. Davidson & Co., MissionSquare Retirement, and Manning & Napier Investor Services. Prior to her financial services career, she held roles with the U.S. House of Representatives and Monroe County Office of Probation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Tracy Mc Crory is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets, Mc Crory worked at a private family office and Fairway Insurance Agency. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Hayley Glantz is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Chevy Chase, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Agency One, and The Capital Grille. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Irene Tata is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an agent named in health care directives and as a standby trustee and executor. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Daniel Yeakel is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he provides CPA services including tax, accounting, and non-attest services through Yeakel & Associates and operates a marketing business focused on precision contest and sweepstakes participation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through more than 10,000 advisors.

Philip Doyle is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with a diverse clientele that includes corporate executives, business owners, and multi-generational families. His approach emphasizes a service-first model with careful consideration of risk, fees, and taxes to enhance client experience. Engagements often begin with a client's cash flow analysis to assess factors such as single stock concentration, liability management, and healthcare costs. Philip has expertise in corporate executive services, executive and equity compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He is part of Merrill Lynch's Corporate Advisory Services Group, which focuses on integrating customized wealth management strategies for corporate insiders and high net-worth families. Philip holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of South Carolina and an International diploma from Gonzaga College High School. He has earned the professional designations of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

Denis Mc Groddy is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and Scottsdale Securities. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Donald Irwin IV is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2002. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Raymond Hasser is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing more than 40 years of experience serving client families. Since beginning his wealth management career in 1982, he has worked closely with a diverse clientele, often across multiple generations. His background as a police officer and Military Police in the Army informs a disciplined and thoughtful approach to financial advising, emphasizing goals-based strategies tailored to clients' individual concerns and aspirations. Ray focuses on helping clients navigate areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, special needs planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He emphasizes a personalized, boutique-like experience by meeting clients in their homes and coordinating proactively with their CPAs and attorneys to align tax and estate planning strategies. His appreciation of behavioral finance shapes his customization of portfolios to align with clients’ comfort levels regarding risk. Ray holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned high school diplomas from Ohio University and Wright State University. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys biking, reading, traveling, woodworking, and yoga. He is proud of his family, including his wife Sue and their five grown children.