Teresa Clasby is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. She has been a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley since 2018 and previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management from 2013 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, combining tailored financial planning with access to extensive investment resources and firm-approved planning tools.

Ryan Quigg is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at RBC Wealth Management and RBC Capital Markets, as well as time spent in education and at the Baltimore County Revenue Authority. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Noah Sekowski is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2022. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 additional market-facing registrations and functions, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Robert Keefer is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2013. 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. The firm delivers advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Faith Goodwin is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America before joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Faith serves as a volunteer board member at McLean Presbyterian Church, advising on governance and participating in various committees. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Beatriz Salvat is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Arlington, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Franklin Templeton Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering non-discretionary recommendations supported by an in-house manager solutions team and a centralized due-diligence framework.

Mark Wardzinski is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1993 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. 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, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Gabriela Marchante is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., DoorDash, Navy Federal Credit Union, Uber, and Wells Fargo. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sirak Teodros is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2012. Prior to this role, he worked as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2008 to 2012. His professional focus is on educating clients to develop tailored financial plans that align with their personal and family goals. Sirak holds a California Insurance License, supporting his advisory capabilities. Outside of his professional life, he has interests in golf and traveling.

Kenneth Barkman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2012 to 2016. Barkman serves as a trustee for family trusts, dedicating time to managing investment-related matters. 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 broad range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Robert Faller III is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and in hospitality at Morton's The Steakhouse. Outside of finance, he continues to work part-time at Morton's The Steakhouse. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, serves multiple registered investment companies, and utilizes systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Neil Schmerling is a CFP® and PFS™ professional with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked with Avantax Advisory Services and led his own firms, including Schmerling Financial Group and The Schmerling Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Rodef Sholom Congregation, overseeing its operations alongside volunteers and staff. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Drew Weinberger is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on working with individuals in the wealth accumulation and retirement phases, including law firm partners, business owners, and executives. His practice emphasizes early planning and investing to help clients maintain flexibility in their financial futures. Weinberger specializes in assisting high-achieving professionals navigate the financial complexities associated with leadership roles, such as uneven cash flow, complex compensation structures, high tax exposure, and long-term planning needs. His team provides tailored strategies covering retirement planning aligned with career trajectories and partnership structures, tax-efficient investment strategies, cash flow management for fluctuating income cycles, and estate and legacy planning. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland and carries professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Weinberger is bilingual in Spanish and English and is involved in the community through the West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Station 43. Outside of work, his personal interests include fishing, football, hunting, music, skiing, soccer, and traveling.

Garrett Atkins is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with three years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2023 and previously spent time at the University of Alabama. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals of varying wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Fay Brownlow is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Stifel since 2015. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses that support client decision-making.

Donald Metzger is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Metzger is involved outside of his advisory role as the owner of a horse racing and breeding operation in Baltimore and serves as a director of the Safety Council of Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools, supporting clients with tailored planning without providing individual security recommendations in standalone programs.

Anibal Drelichman Jr. is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and Oppenheimer. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through offerings such as discretionary portfolio management, market-making, and proprietary research.

Robert Farrell II is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2016. 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 methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct individual plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Steven Hrones is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, UBS Financial Services Inc, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee of a trust in Silver Spring, Maryland. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Brian Lees is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at M&T Securities from 2008 to 2020 before joining RBC in 2020. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that combine discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party managers tailored to each client's risk profile.