Lavonne Patterson is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. Patterson’s career also includes six years at Comcast. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large client base through advisor-led and online platforms.

Matthew Evich is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Equitable Advisors LLC. Outside of finance, he worked for Fordham Lee Distillery and has experience in roles at Salisbury University and Maryland National Golf Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, delivering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools, emphasizing advisory services without providing individual security recommendations through standalone planning programs.

Stanley Chronowski Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at M&T Securities for 15 years, Citicorp Investment Services for one year, and Truist Investment Services, Inc. for three years. He is based in Damascus, MD. 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, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Tina Buck is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Mt Airy, MD, and has two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Foundations Counseling as a therapist and has continued to maintain the counseling business to comply with regulatory requirements. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Tyler Milor is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Justin Saloom is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide array of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by advanced modeling tools.

John Spahn is a financial advisor with Merrill in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and its affiliate Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Marco Soto is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo and PNC Bank. Soto is based in Ijamsville, MD. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Bryan Kuskie is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cantella & Co., Inc. for over 20 years before joining Cambridge in 2022. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management and platform options.

Rajena Guettler is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Osaic, she held positions at Kramer Financial, LLC and worked at Gallaudet University and the Maryland School for the Deaf. Guettler is also involved with Guettler Company, LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves both retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services along with various investment solutions. The firm employs sophisticated asset-allocation tools and supports multiple advisory platforms, including third-party managed accounts and model portfolios.

Tambria Thacker is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2013 and Primerica Financial Services since 2011. Outside of advising, she is the owner of T. Thacker & Associates and also works as an Uber driver. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm provides advisory services primarily through model-based portfolio strategies managed by third parties, supporting approximately 3,698 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Robert Hill III is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2014 and previously spent three years at Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president and sole member of Exaireo Capital Funding LLC and operates an art business, Two Palms and a Hammock Studios, selling original artwork. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses, with clients retaining discretion over implementation.

Joseph Kefauver is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for Main Street Middletown, a nonprofit organization. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple platforms. The firm employs a range of portfolio construction tools and provides access to various investment products and third-party money managers.

Donna Lail is a financial advisor at Merrill with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at M&T Bank and Bank of America, N.A. She is based in Frederick, MD. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

George Littrell III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Littrell serves on the board of directors for Specialized Engineering, Inc., contributing to officer compensation and strategic planning committees, and is a board member of Frederick Health, where he serves on both the finance and investment committees. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through various financial planning and investment strategies.

Richard Kilroy is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Clarksburg, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Clearing, Burke & Herbert Bank, Redmayne Bentley, and Investec Wealth & Investment. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Juan Silva Villamil is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes six years at Bank of America and a year at Harris Teeter. Merrill, along 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Randolph Nittoli is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Olney, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at the U.S. Department of State for eight years and at Kritisk Consulting, Inc. for two years. He also serves as a contract instructor for Rescue One Training for Life and is a member of the Maryland Army National Guard. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Joseph Cassella is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with PFS Investments, Inc. since 2011. Cassella is also involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies of PFS Investments, Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates nationally with nearly 3,700 advisors and focuses on delivering advisory services primarily through model-driven investment strategies managed by third parties.

Ryan Main is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Optionsxpress, Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.