Brian Misterek is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial since 2021 and previously spent seven years with Valic Financial Advisors. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various financial topics without managing client portfolios directly. The firm uses holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Mark Frederick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise from 2012 to 2016 and spent seven years with the AA County Department of Recreation and Parks. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with at least $1 million in net investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Lisa Kittner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011 and has worked 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. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning utilizing structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Pablo Alvarado Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. 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 various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Carlos Wilder III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and previously with Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both retail and institutional investment services.

Tammie Williams is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019. She previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Williams has a side business managing a VRBO rental property in Annapolis, MD. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

William Thompson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1999 and joined Long Financial Services, Inc. in 2014. Thompson serves as a member of the Finance and Investment Committee at Calvary United Methodist Church. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary advice using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports a broad advisor network with specialized municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA advisory programs.

James Denora is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2010. He serves as CFO of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc., overseeing its financial activities. Denora is also Treasurer of the Anne Arundel Conflict Resolution Center and is active as a community volunteer with Epping Forest, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, offering both proprietary and third-party investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Kyle Dixon is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2011. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, with strategies tailored to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

John Dillon Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the Dillon Wealth Management 401(k) plan for multiple team members. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial product sales and referral channels.

Kenneth Weeks is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 12 years before joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Peter Evans is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads a team of four members, serving families, small businesses, and non-profits across 40 states. His role includes managing client portfolios through personalized and defined strategies, which incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Peter joined Merrill Lynch in 2002 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, as well as an MBA from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. He is a qualified Portfolio Manager and holds the designations of Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He has been recognized on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list annually from 2022 through 2026. Peter and his wife Sarah live in Crownsville, Maryland, and have two children. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Light House Shelter in Annapolis and the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, where he has been a trustee for eleven years. He regularly volunteers with Habitat for Humanity and has served on committees at St. Anne's School of Annapolis and Severn School. Peter and Sarah are also sponsors of a Naval Academy Midshipman. Outside of work, Peter enjoys boating, golfing, photography, traveling, woodworking, and spending time with his family and rescue dogs.

David Hall is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Truist, BB&T Securities, and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. He is also associated with the State Employee Credit Union of Maryland. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Carol Staniar is a Financial Advisor at UBS Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2006. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and a range of capital markets activities.

James Vermilye is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley since 2020. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Robert Baird & Co. from 2012 to 2020. Vermilye holds several nonprofit board roles, including treasurer positions and investment committee membership with organizations such as the Mid Shore Community Foundation, Chesapeake College Foundation, and BAAM. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach involves structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools, serving clients through both direct engagements and employer-based financial planning agreements.

Jackson Ruckman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Edgewater, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked in education for eight years and has served as an assistant varsity boys soccer coach at St. Mary’s High School. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Melissa Caprice is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Geometric Wealth Advisors, Scarborough Capital Management, Independent Financial Group, Ameriprise, and Online Trading Academy. Outside of her advisory role, she is a proprietor of an investment property in Canada. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kenan Sahin is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at T. Rowe Price for three years and has experience with The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Patricia Beaver is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Lee Financial Group and Raymond James Financial Services. She also operated her own advisory practice from 2015 to 2017. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports, with a focus on managing assets within Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Nickolas Diamondidis is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, he is a singer-songwriter and operates an art and culture business called More Than Matter. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and offers its services both directly and through employer agreements.