Gaithersburg, MD Office

Ann Taylor is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Gaithersburg, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. She serves as the treasurer for the local unit of United Methodist Women, a nonprofit volunteer position. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 combined advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep platform with both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management options.

Kelli Waclawski is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at BancWest Investment Services, Bank of the West, and TD Ameritrade. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 services and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Kil Chang is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2000, including a role at Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he served on the Kemptown Elementary School PTA from 2018 to 2020. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment due diligence, leveraging its large scale and integrated operational structure.

David Ziffer is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Scottrade, TD Ameritrade, and Charles Schwab in various roles since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a rental property in Sarasota, Florida. Charles Schwab serves 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 discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Griffin Johnson is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at State Farm and service in the US Army. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary SMAs and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Matthew Tyler is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to his current role, he worked at Ted Britt Automotive for two years. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 and discretionary investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Jose Gomez is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, TD Ameritrade, and work with nonprofit and legal organizations. 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, combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and a formal alternative investment process.

Tinotenda Nyawata is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and NewWave Trading LLC. 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 discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and research-driven investment guidance.

Michael Stone is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Charles Schwab in 2025, he worked at Bankers Life and Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., and has experience in the insurance and financial services sectors. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, offering clients multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Kevin Forkin is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab in Gaithersburg, MD. His work history includes positions at Charles Schwab Bank SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as prior roles at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., Bankers Life Securities, Inc., Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc., and a decade of service in the US Army. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence from its Center for Financial Research.

Cornelia Mallari is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2014. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs a multi-asset investment approach supported by dedicated research and alternative investment offerings.

Austin Riedel is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2015 and 2016, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of 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 discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Brandon Westerfield is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Charles Schwab, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at Fidelity Investments and held roles at WL Holdings, Instacart, and Grubhub. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Ugwumsinachi Ihearahu is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab, Ihearahu worked at T. Rowe Price and TD Ameritrade. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 discretionary separately managed accounts using multi-asset model portfolios and an established alternative-investment platform.