Douglas Madairy is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Phoenix, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at National Planning Corporation and his own CPA practice, which he has maintained since 1987. He is also involved in independent insurance sales and tax preparation activities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management options across multiple platforms, combining proprietary and third-party strategies tailored to client needs.

John Bish is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor of finance at Wilmington University and is a board member of American Paradigm Schools, a public education organization. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services that address various financial needs and uses Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for its clients.

Joseph Morgan is a financial advisor at Osaic with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 33 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in philanthropic activities, including ownership of The Morgan Family Foundation, which raises funds for dyslexic schools and programs in Maryland, and serves on the board of a dyslexia tutoring non-profit. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated financial services through a large network of advisers, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple advisory platforms to support customized portfolio management.

Sueann Griffin is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2009. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and custody and brokerage services, with investment strategies supported by ongoing manager selection, internal research, and the use of artificial intelligence.

Tafari Surgeon is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in helping business owners, employees, families, and friends achieve their financial objectives. His expertise encompasses a range of areas including college education planning, corporate benefits, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, tax minimization, and small business strategies. Tafari employs a disciplined wealth management approach grounded in transparent and consistent communication, acting in a fiduciary capacity to provide clients with reliable stewardship as they pursue their long-term goals. Tafari holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and completed his studies in Computer Science and Information Security at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He earned his high school diploma from John Jay High School. Raised in New York City and later relocating to Maryland, Tafari balances his professional role with active community involvement, volunteering with organizations such as Helping Up Mission and Junior Achievement. In his free time, he engages in a variety of personal interests including coaching and training in sports like basketball, boxing, and soccer, as well as music, painting, reading, running, and traveling. Family plays a central role in his life, and he stays informed on history and current events to remain solutions-driven during periods of market volatility.

Ashley Rowett is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2017 and previously spent two years at T. Rowe Price. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Amanda Jean Thomas is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, she held various roles in hospitality and customer service, including positions at Hilton Hotels, Delta Hotels by Marriott, and Hunt Valley Country Club. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning that incorporates analytical tools and supports clients through a broad advisor network and specialized programs.

Adrian Albidress II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bel Air, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Nationwide Securities LLC and longstanding involvement with Albidress-Sanderson Agency, Inc. He also works as a CPA tax preparer and is an author. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Jizi Dai is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, Dai worked at Pruco Securities, LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America between 2016 and 2019. 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 programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Wassel is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc., H. Beck, Inc., and Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Summer Financial, Inc., a firm engaged in life, disability, and health insurance sales. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with access to various investment platforms, using tools like asset-allocation models and risk assessments to construct portfolios.

Amy Mc Elhose is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 4 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is the author of the book *Didi—The Life and Death of a Hidden Artist*. 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, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Hennessey is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bel Air, Maryland, with two years of industry experience. He has been the owner and instructor of a martial arts studio specializing in Tae Kwon Do since 2002. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Daniel Petro is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2009. 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 a range of wrap fee advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles.

Christina Boyer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2015. 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 investment strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dustyn Debernardo is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions in education at Towson University and Baltimore County Public Schools. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Josefina Sanchez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1987 and has concurrently worked with Marieta S. Caragay, M.D. since 2014. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Daniel Leatherman is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Avantax in various capacities from 2012 to 2025 and has been operating his own CPA and financial services practice since 2006, providing accounting, tax preparation, and financial planning services. Leatherman also has a background in law enforcement training. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party managers and program structures.

Edwin Dooley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at M&T Securities since 2006 and joined LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Michael Gula is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held various roles in the hospitality and restaurant sectors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its formal advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and use of systematic methodologies in building model portfolios.

Connor Barnes is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Tower Partners and Whitebox Advisors LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs that offer portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers tailored to clients’ risk profiles and offers features such as tax management and responsible investing screens.