Robert Huber is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads the Corporate Advisory Services Team, which services corporate stock option plans, 401(k) plans, and employee stock purchase plans (ESPP). His role focuses on supporting corporations in developing benefits plans. With over 28 years of experience, Robert specializes in corporate benefits, executive compensation, equity compensation services, and institutional and corporate benefit services. He holds professional designations as an Equity Plan Consultant (EPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Robert earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Outside of work, he enjoys playing golf, reading, and coaching basketball, softball, and baseball for youth leagues in his community.

James Fitz Gerald is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Merrill and has prior experience at Bank of America and Equitable Advisors. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Ximena Brito is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Truist/SunTrust Advisory Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2024. In addition to her advisory role, she is an associate at Pinnacle Asset Management, where she supports clients with banking and investment needs. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance activities through a municipal advisor affiliation.

Joseph Bommarito is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, and AXA Financial. He is also associated with Pence Financial Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives employing various investment strategies.

Sunil Dharamsi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 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.

Blair Ege is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Commonwealth Investment Advisors LLC, UBS Private Wealth Management, and Bank of America. 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 approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jordan Stewart is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Washington, DC, and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2011. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Ken Desmond is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors for Sterling Park Golf Club. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Marcel Santos is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliates since 2019 and previously with Foresters Advisory Services from 2016 to 2019. He maintains an online presence through marcelsantoswealth.com, a website for his Cetera business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with extensive program options and custodial relationships.

Andrew Veth is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Washington, DC. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments, where he spent over a decade. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a formal due diligence process for alternative investments.

Proepilin Destefano is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in McLean, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Destefano worked at UBS for nine years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and investment committee analyses.

Simeon Whittle is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Vienna, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been in the industry since 2022. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets in 2025, he worked at Heritage Wealth Management Group, Ltd. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, 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, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles.

Kevin Sullivan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018, including a current role with Morgan Stanley Private Bank. His prior experience includes positions at MarshBerry Capital, Inc., Marsh, Berry & Company, Inc., and PNC Investments. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and strategies developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Peter Snyder is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Prudential Equity Group, LLC from 2001 to 2003. 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 a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Tuananh Vu is a financial advisor at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. He has held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Bank of America prior to joining Stifel in 2022. Outside of his advisory work, Vu is active as a musician, serves as a treasurer for a nonprofit focused on Vietnamese leadership, participates in an Asian culture podcast, and acts as a brand ambassador for a hard seltzer company. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

James Hegel is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Services, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Chris Meighan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Falls Church, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and Grove Point Investments, LLC, and has been associated with Meyers Meighan Wealth Management Group since 2002. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Jairo Villatoro is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in helping individuals, business owners, and families develop strategies to achieve their financial goals. Since beginning his career in the financial sector in 2019 at Northwestern, Jairo has focused on the importance of having a comprehensive financial plan in place, offering expertise in areas including college education planning, corporate executive services, employee benefits, equity compensation, retirement planning, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Raised in Salinas, California, and currently residing in Belmont, Jairo graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. He is a FINRA Series 7 and 66 registered representative and holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ and Personal Investment Advisor designations. Jairo’s background as a student-athlete has contributed to his dedication and discipline in his professional career. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and actively volunteers as a high school wrestling coach, further demonstrating his commitment to community involvement. Outside of his professional activities, Jairo enjoys adventure sports, football, music, running, hiking, dining out, attending concerts, and spending time walking on the beach with his dog, Belfi.

Naila Ibrahim is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Citizens Bank, HSBC Bank, and Nizami Feeds (Pvt.) Limited. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with services that include investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions with a focus on research-driven, diversified investment strategies.

Joseph Accurso is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager on an international advisory team, advising high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions on complex investment and planning needs across global markets. His role involves managing personalized strategies that may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. With nearly two decades as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and over a decade of prior experience as a proprietary trader, Joseph combines institutional trading experience with holistic wealth planning. His expertise spans risk-managed, data-driven portfolio construction, asset allocation, and downside protection, especially in volatile markets. He focuses on wealth accumulation, preservation, multi-generational transfer, integrating investment management with tax-aware planning, estate strategies, and cross-border considerations. Joseph holds a Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University and professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is fluent in English and Italian. Outside of his professional work, his personal interests include adventure sports, billiards, boxing, chess, football, horseback riding, music, skiing, spending time with his family, and watching movies.