David Morders is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Merrill for nine years. 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 and access to various portfolio programs through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Sean Murphy is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009, previously spending seven years at City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customized portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Gabriella Damiano is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in Frederick, MD, with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2015. 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 and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jason Ruch is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at T Rowe Price for four years and spent ten years at OrthoMaryland. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Randolf Scritchfield is a CFP® with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Montgomery Financial Group, where he serves as president. Outside of his advisory work, he holds volunteer leadership roles with the Million Dollar Round Table, the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce, and the Mid Atlantic Federal Credit Union. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization with a range of customizable strategies and third-party manager options.

Benjamin Matthews is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Frederick, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been working in financial services since 2020, with prior experience at AECOM and CSX Transportation. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Hunter Romanoff is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019, following prior roles at Kenneally & Company and Towson University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies and advisory programs, operating under a fiduciary standard.

James Arey III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Eldersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2005 and concurrently with Northrop Grumman Corporation since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Game On, Inc. and serves as a field manager for the Kickball League of Baltimore. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-based strategies and limited discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, using BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation and Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services for custody and trade execution.

Alexander Israel is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates with individuals and families to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at building, preserving, and transferring wealth. His approach emphasizes simplifying complex financial decisions and focusing clients on their primary goals. He has experience in both the insurance and wealth management industries, offering a perspective that balances growth opportunities with protection and planning. Alexander works closely with clients on areas including retirement planning, saving for education, managing major life transitions, and overall financial guidance. His expertise encompasses college education planning, corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services. Alexander holds a Bachelor's Degree from Towson University and holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional commitments, he engages in activities such as adventure sports, basketball, bowling, fishing, gardening, and skiing.

Christin Shifflett is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has held previous roles at Lord Abbett Distribution and 24 Hour Fitness. Outside of her advisory practice, she owns and operates several children’s fitness centers in Maryland. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

Nicole Treiber is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Osaic with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at XML Financial, LLC and XML Securities, LLC (formerly Lara, May & Associates, LLC). Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, managed portfolios, Unified Managed Accounts, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach relies on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk-tolerance assessments and rebalancing tools.

Kimberly Grelli is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 9 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at City National Bank since 2021, in addition to her ongoing role at RBC Wealth Management since 2012. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers and model providers.

Jason Topper is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Turning Point Financial, Turning Point Benefit Group, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He operates his personal LLC, JTWM, LLC, as an independent contractor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad advisor network with specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Daniel Miller is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Lee Kramer is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2023. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 18 years and has managed his own firm, Kramer Financial, LLC dba Kramer Wealth Managers, since 1985. Kramer is a council member for the Capital Group Able Advisory Committee, providing input on the ABLE America product. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, utilizing tools such as risk-tolerance questionnaires and efficient frontier analysis.

Shannon Storch is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at St. Maria Goretti High School and Fairfax County Public Schools. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers planning engagements on a one-time or ongoing basis and combines these with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Paul Hynes is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior work includes roles at Planmember Securities Corporation, SII Investments, Inc., and Lincoln Investment. Outside of advisory services, he serves as an independent insurance agent and is involved in real estate investment and development as a partner in Casa Bella, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves both individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals and multiple platform options.

Matthew Evich is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Frederick, MD, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Daniel Schiffman. Outside of finance, he has experience working with Fordham Lee Distillery. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates various investment management strategies within its services.

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.