Matthew Tyler is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to his current role, he worked at Ted Britt Automotive for two years. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

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.

Jose Gomez is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2023, following prior roles at TD Ameritrade and other organizations. Outside of finance, he has experience with community and nonprofit work at Misioneros Inc. and San Pedro de Jesus Maldonado Catholic Church. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by multi-asset model portfolios and research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

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.

Tinotenda Nyawata is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and NewWave Trading LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and research-driven investment guidance.

Michael Briel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a varsity baseball pitching coach at Glenelg Country School in Ellicott City, MD. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Stephanie Summers is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at FSC Securities Corp and Kramer Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches financial education sessions for the Communication Service for the Deaf, working with materials from the SIFMA Foundation and assisting with the development of an ASL interpreter financial training program. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a broad network of advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options and portfolio management tools.

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.

Susan Edmiston is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Edmiston serves as Vice President of the board for Care Wear in Frederick, MD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ellen Police is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her career includes positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, RBC Capital Markets, Moore Wealth, LLC, and Virtual Partners Group, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and sports & entertainment planning.

Amanda Brien 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 individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools.

Jenna Welch is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Daston Corp and Shady Spring Pet Retreat. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer and uses a variety of program sponsors and endorsed platforms to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Matthew Dunphy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Leaf Mental Health, a mental health concierge service. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Michael Clabaugh is a financial advisor with Stifel in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies using forward-looking market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and planning analyses.

Sarah Godwin is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2019 and previously held positions at Magpie Fibers, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and SilverHaze Partners. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Amelia Hogle is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to Ameriprise, she worked in various roles including positions at the Maryland General Assembly and the University of Maryland. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Board of Directors for Voices for Children and co-owns ArtMelia, a business involved in illustrating children's books and designing university club t-shirts. 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 retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jason Wright is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Capital One Investment Services, and Chevy Chase Financial Services. Wright is also a partner at Capital Harvest Wealth Partners, an LLC involved in non-variable insurance business. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a range of asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple investment types.

Wendy Shi is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments' Washington DC Investor Center. In her current role, she leads a team of advisors dedicated to assisting clients in achieving their financial goals through Fidelity's holistic planning process. Wendy's professional experience spans over a decade within the financial services industry. She has held various positions at Fidelity Investments since 2011, including Branch Service Manager and Relationship Manager. Prior to that, she worked as a Financial Consultant at Scottrade from 2009 to 2011, and as an Investment Banking Financial Analyst at Jeffereis & Co. Inc. from 2005 to 2007. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Wendy has interests in parenthood, photography, traveling, volunteering, and writing.

Ronald Fuchsman is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing for a combined 17 years before joining Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates is a large 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, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a range of portfolio management options and municipal advisory capabilities.

Christopher Smith is a Financial Consultant currently working with clients to develop, implement, and manage customized financial plans. He focuses on simplifying and personalizing the investing process to align investments with clients' future goals for themselves and their families. He has been a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2022. Prior to this role, he served as Regional Vice President at ProFunds Distributors, Inc. from 2018 to 2022, Regional Sales Specialist at Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. from 2016 to 2018, and Registered Representative at Pruco Securities, LLC from 2015 to 2016. Outside of his professional work, Christopher enjoys playing golf.