Punchai Vutiprichar is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2010 and has worked with Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2018. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment company clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from a broad investable universe, and it is notable for its registration as a commodity pool operator and advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Cortney Heykoop is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Woodbury Financial Services, NYLIFE Securities, New York Life Insurance, and Chevy Chase Financial Services. Heykoop serves on the board of directors for The Arc of Loudoun and provides community and home-based services to Medicaid patients focused on independent living skills through her company, Clover Leaf Wealth Strategies. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and multiple investment platforms, providing portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Beth Linton is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and Grove Point Investments, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary public. 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 financial planning and investment management services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

James Cholet is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with an estate-related business based in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Stephen Ide is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with Merritt Properties since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Melinda Wise is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2020, following a five-year tenure at Bank of America. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailors investment strategies based on each client’s risk profile, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

John Murphy Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2017, following prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Biodun Ayo Durojaiye is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2015 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the AWE Descendants Union of North in Damascus, MD. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and limited separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses an independent due-diligence process to select asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Cheng Zhao is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, Zhao worked for Capital One N.A. for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement in real estate ownership. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

David Baker is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He worked for a decade at Gaithersburg Garage Door before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he hosts a podcast called Investment Biker, where he interviews individuals about their business or personality related to the motorcycle world. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Gary Barnes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 19 years and was with LPL Financial from 1991 to 2005 before rejoining in 2025. Barnes is also president of The Barnes Group, a business he has owned since 2000. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management access.

Thomas Lane is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2012. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group, supporting client decisions through financial planning and asset allocation guidance.

Regina Clayton is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 21 years. Clayton also provides fee-based advisory services through American Portfolios Advisors, dedicating approximately 10 hours per month to this activity. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services across multiple platforms. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and third-party manager access to construct diversified portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Geoffrey Giffuni is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Garden City, NY in May 1987. Geoffrey works with both individuals and institutions, providing customized portfolio management and liability management services. His client base includes individuals and their families, public and private companies, endowments, foundations, and unions. He values the opportunity to work with successive generations within families, including children and grandchildren of long-term clients. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Ithaca College and the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

Alexander Villegas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously held roles at Hood College and Carroll County Agricultural Center. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Anthony Tremonte is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2003 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Larkin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2020, with prior roles at Avantax Investment Services, Dominion Wealth Management, 1st Global Advisors, and RBC Capital Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutions with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis from its Global Investment Committee.

Conor Mullee is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. His prior work includes roles with the Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees, as well as experience in sports training with Diamond Sports Training. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial products.

Adama Diallo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2019 and previously spent six years with Bank of America. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC (MAA), provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Rockline Noyer Ngu is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica, Ngu worked at Thomson Reuters and Volkswagen. Outside of advising, Ngu is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its investment services.