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Steve holds a MS in Finance from the University of Baltimore, and has worked in the investment industry for close to 20 years. He's fluent in English and Mandarin, and conversant in several Chinese dialects. He's worked in Taiwan and the United States, and is an expert in global financial markets. He has been awarded the RFC certification from the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants organization. Steve believes in the importance of a healthy lifestyle, and when he's not crunching numbers, can be found lifting weights and pedaling a bike across Maryland.

Joy Weems has a B.A in Marketing from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. She has worked in supportive roles within the IT, journalism, sales and non-profit sectors. When she is not working, she enjoys volunteering, staying healthy & active through sports and gym sessions, tending to her natural hair goals and finding new things to do in the city.

Endrit has an extensive background in a wide range of industries including hospitality, banking and healthcare. Though his experience is mostly in sales, marketing and business development, Endrit has always personally enjoyed budgeting, investing and helping others with their finances. For years, Endrit has been helping family and friends with their finances and is now beginning his career as a full time financial advisor to help everyone reach their financial goals. Endrit has an MS in Marketing and a BS in Business Administration from Aleksander Xhuvani University in Albania. He lives in the Mt. Vernon area of Baltimore with his wife and young daughter.

Dr. Tai Lee holds the Series 65 Investment Advisor License, and has served as a corporate executive for a large South Korean conglomerate, as well as an associate professor in the United States. He holds a law degree from Seoul National University, a Ph.D. in Economics from Indiana University, and has completed graduate level studies in International Relations and Business Economics at the University of Pennsylvania and Indiana University. As a first generation Korean-American, Dr. Lee is passionate about advising and educating minority small business owners on how to manage their wealth.

Genti has over 10 years experience as an Investment Strategist and Financial Analyst. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional, holds the Series 65 Investment Advisor license and is a member of the CAIA Association. Genti has an MBA in Finance from the University of Baltimore and speaks fluent Albanian and is conversant in Spanish and Italian. He has a passion for exploring different cultures, traditions, and customs, and has set foot on 20 countries, and plans to double that in the next 10 years.

Kenny has 10 years of marketing experience, most recently at Apple, Inc. His work spans digital, video, photo, and print, and includes strategic planning, creative direction, and content production. He's worked around the world on iPhone and iPad marketing projects. His previous experience includes work as a mechanical engineer, an IT consultant, and an indie filmmaker. He holds a B.S. from Cornell University, and an MBA from MIT-Sloan. Having grown up in Maryland (but living in California), he still dreams of bushels of blue crabs and weekends on the shore.

With over 15 years of experience and a background in classic graphic design, Kurt's work spans from branding and editorial design to art direction and styling. Equal parts eccentric and creative, he channels his relentless passion into realizing InvestEd’s vision and mission. His strategic insight and creative flair—coupled with an honest and meticulous personality—drive Kurt’s goal to reclaim brand authenticity. In his spare time he can be found on the beaches of Long Island where he lives with his wife and two young sons.

Michael graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1994. After years working with independent musicians and M&A attorneys, he found his passion is helping to create and build innovative businesses.