Seasoned financial advisors working with married couples and partners in Washington, DC

Gamal Aburdene Marcos is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Bull Run Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Aburdene LLC, a family business focused on real estate house flipping. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, delivering customized asset-allocation advice and manager searches with a focus on a quantitative and ESG-informed investment process.

Ivory Johnson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp. He has worked at several firms including Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, IFP Securities, LLC, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he contributes articles and appears on-air for CNBC and writes a quarterly column on digital assets for the Journal of Financial Planning. He also serves as Treasurer of Epsilon Boule (Sigma Pi Phi). Consolidated Portfolio Review provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs an advisor-driven investment process combining strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, offering proprietary model portfolios alongside third-party manager options.

Hillis Haygood is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and C.A. Short Company. Haygood serves as a Relationship Manager at MissionSquare Retirement, a nonprofit organization that supports public sector employers and employees with retirement plan administration. MissionSquare Retirement provides deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans to state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofits. The firm offers Guided Pathways Advisory Services, including discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice, with investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management based on asset allocation models and personalized client information.

Matthew Agada is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. Based in Washington, DC, he has been with HSBC Securities since 2025. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm employs a multi-profile investment approach supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and third-party providers, with a notable portion of assets managed through non-discretionary, client-directed portfolios.

Olive Mitchell is a CFP® with six years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Curi Capital, LLC, having previously worked at Cerity Partners LLC, Maryland Capital Management, LLC, Founders Land, and Maryland Spine Center. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, family office services, and specialized subscription offerings for early-career medical professionals. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, employing a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach across various strategies and account types.

Kayla Santos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warwick, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities. In addition to her advisory role, Santos is an independent insurance agent, offering life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual collaborative relationships focused on goal analysis and written recommendations.

Robert Schiano is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves individuals, families, and corporate executives by providing wealth management services that integrate investment resources from Merrill and banking capabilities at Bank of America. Robert works collaboratively with clients’ attorneys and CPAs to address all aspects of their financial lives. Since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000, Robert has focused on developing personalized financial strategies tailored to his clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons. He begins each client relationship with a thorough information gathering and risk assessment process and provides ongoing reviews to ensure alignment with evolving objectives. His services include assisting retirees with 401(k) distributions, income planning, and legacy planning. Robert holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his High School Diploma from Jonathan Dayton. He participates in the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life and volunteers locally. A New Jersey native, Robert lives in Mountainside, NJ with his wife and two children. In his leisure time, he enjoys skiing and fishing.

Lynn Matheron is a financial advisor at Masonboro Advisors in Wilmington, NC, with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has held positions at Capital Investment Advisory Services, Glasgow & Associates, and Coldwell Banker Sea Coast, among others. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed independent insurance agent. Masonboro Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $206 million for individuals, trusts, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and sub-advisory services, using a tailored, asset-allocation approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and structured notes through its Yield Enhancement Strategy.

Ben is the founder of Ketwich Capital LLC ("Ket-Cap") which serves the financial and investment needs of professionals and families. Ben is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a Certified Kingdom Advisor®. Prior to founding Ket-Cap in 2017, Ben spent a decade working on Wall Street at UBS and Neuberger Berman. As an equity analyst in 2008, he had a front-row seat to the housing bubble burst and the collapse of the global economy. This experience taught him the dangers of financial salesmanship (mortgages in this case) and the pitfall wealth can bring when there is no plan or purpose. Ben is passionate about helping others become secure, content, and generous in their wealth. Ben has facilitated financial courses including Financial Peace University, Charting Your Legacy, and the Journey of Generosity (Generous Giving). In his personal time, Ben can be found either outside with his wife and two young children or building something around the house. He is an avid reader of books related to money, history, and theology.

Peter Bittermann is a financial advisor at Westminster Financial Advisory Corp with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Westminster Financial Advisory since 2011 and previously was with RBC Capital Markets Corporation from 2008 to 2011. He holds the Series 66 designation. Westminster Financial Advisory Corporation provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, fiduciaries, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with tactical overlays and uses a buy-and-hold framework combined with discretionary trading and option strategies.

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

David Cade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for six years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, integrating proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and with Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary investment recommendations grounded in fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical reviews, employing a variety of strategies including long-term, short-term, trading, options, and alternatives.