Kevin Nee is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Based in Washington, DC, his career has been focused within the Morgan Stanley organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers advisory programs and tailored financial planning to both individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques.

David Nitta is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in McLean, VA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant football coach for Loudoun County Public Schools. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by extensive operational tools and a broad platform of non-advisory financial services.

Kevin Olswfski is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, he worked at Aldi, Genesis 50:20 LLC dba Linda Krisko Insurance and Financial, and several other firms. Outside finance, he operated a personal training business for ten years. 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. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Joyce Ward is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. She has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2001 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership interests in several residential real estate properties in New York and Washington, DC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Grantham Myers is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2026, he spent 18 years at UBS Financial Services. He serves as managing member of Grantham Investment Partners, a partnership involved in a single investment in a natural foods company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis from its Global Investment Committee.

Sean Brennan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2025. Prior to his financial advisory role, he held positions at Shoes Cup and Cork and Raspberry Falls Golf and Hunt Club, and he studied at the University of Kentucky. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Richard Millner is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. The firm provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, using an IPS-driven process grounded in modern portfolio theory. Wells Fargo Clearing offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Michelle Ohmke is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with a family-owned business in furniture restoration where she handles customer service, administrative tasks, and serves as secretary. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension funds, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Gregg Snow is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Investment Committee Chairman for Virginia United Methodist Pension, Inc., and is a member of the Stewardship Committee at St. Stephens United Methodist Church. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services based on an IPS-driven process grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a broader set of financial product options than typical institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Shawn Roberts is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Investments, and their affiliated entities. 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 through a non-discretionary advisory program supported by an in-house manager solutions team and a centralized due-diligence framework.

Chaney Sims is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Waldorf, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Sims worked at Greystar and has been involved with The Vegan Club from 2022 to 2025. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Matthew Zaft is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Zaft serves as President of the Baltimore Phi Kappa Psi Alumni Association and is a board member of The Great Talk. He is also the chair of the Town of Somerset pool committee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes financial planning through structured discovery conversations and proprietary planning tools while managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

James O'Sullivan is a Wealth Management Advisor and First Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads the O'Sullivan Group, which offers customized investment services to domestic and international individual clients as well as various institutional clients. In his role, he is responsible for the overall investment process and portfolio construction. James began his career in Washington, D.C. in 1978 as a Registered Representative. From 2000 to 2001, he was a Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. in Alexandria, Virginia, and he returned to Merrill Lynch in 2011. His FINRA registrations include series 5, 7, 8, 31, 63, and 65. James holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation. He graduated from Lafayette College in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Law. James has been an active member of the Alexandria, Virginia community for over 30 years, serving as Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals and Chair of the Arlington/Alexandria Private Industry Council. He is also a member of the Federalist Society, the Alexander Hamilton Society, and a supporting contributor to the Center for New American Security.

Conor Mccusker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with three years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Bucknell University and Morgan Stanley, as well as engagements with Nfluence Partners and ADVNC Lacrosse. 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 structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Catesby Palmer is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2021, he worked at Fiduciary Investment Management International Inc. for nine years. Palmer serves as a board member of the Northern Virginia Estate Planning Council and VHC Health, a nonprofit hospital system. 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.

Lori Polonsky is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services across a comprehensive range of areas, including retirement, education, and specialized planning such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm utilizes proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and summary letters, with implementation options offered through brokerage or advisory programs.

Peter Schaefer is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dunn Lewis LLC since 2016 and RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2014. Outside of finance, he is involved in motorcycle retail and repair businesses, serving as a minority owner and instructor at Dunn Lewis LLC and operating Street Spirit Cycles LLC, a motorcycle repair and customization shop. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm employs tailored investment strategies using both in-house and third-party managers, offering features such as tax management and responsible-investing options.

Nicholas Buck is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2017. Prior to his advisory roles, he spent time at George Mason University from 2015 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Roger Diban Abou Jaoude is a financial advisor with Merrill in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 66 credential and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill since 2014 and concurrently with Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing multiple family-owned property ventures and serves as treasurer for a property management LLC. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Feeney is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with RBC Capital Markets and previously held roles at Morgan Stanley and PNC Investments. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to client risk profiles through a mix of in-house and third-party managers.