Samuel De La Cruz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and Grove Point Investments, LLC, among other firms. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Annette Bratt is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income. Annette utilizes the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America to address diverse aspects of her clients' financial lives, focusing on developing personalized financial strategies based on clients' individual goals. Annette began her career in wealth management at SunTrust in 2004 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2017. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland. She has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). A native of the Washington DC region, Annette lives in New Market, Maryland with her husband and two children. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, participating in local 5k and 10k charity runs, and traveling to O’ahu. She and her team are actively involved in community initiatives where they live and work.

Jason Jennings is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Key Financial Group, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by in-house and third-party research.

Andrew Smith is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Fis, T. Rowe Price Investment Services, and Pruco Securities LLC. Before entering the financial sector, he worked for Baltimore County Public Schools for 11 years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, model portfolios, and fund advisory services.

Nicole Dayball is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2022. Prior to her advisory role, she spent time at Salisbury University and Chesapeake High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Louis Sitnik is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator and is involved with the Alliance College Alumni Association as a board member and treasurer. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with a range of advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Mark Van Bibber is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones, Equitable Advisors, LLC, Valic Financial Advisors, and Agia. Outside of advisory work, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic analyses covering various planning areas and separates planning services from managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Justin Feldman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at LogicMonitor and was a professional golfer from 2019 to 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients by providing various advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Nirman Vijayamohan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Amazon.com, Inc. He also has involvement with Sree Manjunatha Enterprises, a business he has been associated with since 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Jeffrey Motsco is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and operating his own firm, Motsco Financial And Insurance, for 30 years. He serves as treasurer of the Columbia Business Exchange, a networking group, and is president of the Linden Grove Homeowners Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

George Feys is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2008 and was previously affiliated with Seneca Wealth Strategies, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a sustainable family farm in Beallsville, MD. 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, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports institutional consulting across a large advisor network, with unique capabilities including municipal advisory services and a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting program.

Catherine Cretella is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Thomas Rowan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and involvement with University of South Carolina Athletics. Outside of finance, he has been affiliated with Columbia Country Club and the Sutherland Christmas Tree Market. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Purvis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Turner and Addie, LLC, a soap business based in North Potomac, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured financial planning tools without providing individual security recommendations in its standalone planning offerings.

Leo Sloss is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Regal Paint Centers and has experience in education through roles at Andree English School and Andres Bello University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Victoria Fredericks is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Deren Reid is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with various divisions of Fidelity since 2010. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios and offers oversight of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

William Hendry is a financial advisor with Stifel in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and manager of a family farm in Derwood, MD. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing guidance on asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning.

Courtney Mills Picarelli is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. and the Blue & Gray Bar & Grill. Picarelli serves on the Investment Committee of the Community Foundation of Frederick County. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Wade Friedel is a financial advisor at Cetera with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Friedel is a partner in Gridiron Sports, a business involved in acquiring and selling collectibles such as sports cards and comics. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options ranging from model portfolios to bespoke strategies.