Mark Searles is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Grove Point Advisors, Grove Point Investments, SSN Advisory, and Medallion Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Safe Money Concepts, a non-variable insurance business. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Joseph Myer is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and previously held roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and A. G. Edwards & Sons. Outside of his advisory work, he is associated with several business entities, including Courser Capital Management and Stubblefield Farm, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with an emphasis on both advisory and non-advisory financial activities.

Lyssa Tavel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016 and also operates Lyssa Tavel Interior Design LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Thomas Searles is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently an advisor at LPL Financial since 2025. He previously worked at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and Grove Point Investments, LLC, among other firms. Outside of finance, he is an author and musician with ongoing creative projects including several authoring roles. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Tom Gerstenschlager is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Prior to this role, he served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024, and has held positions including Associate Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual in 2023, Financial Advisor at LPL Financial from 2020 to 2022, and Licensed Agent at NYLife Securities LLC in 2020. Throughout his career, Tom has focused on building personalized financial plans tailored to clients' goals, objectives, and concerns. His approach emphasizes understanding clients' current and future financial situations to co-create effective strategies. Outside of his professional work, Tom enjoys baseball and spending time with family.

Kristin Kornemann is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has held roles at several firms, including Financial Advantage Associates and Minnesota Life, and has been involved in fixed insurance sales with Erie Insurance and Financial Advantage Associates. She is also active in her community as a homeowners association president. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Nathan Myers is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside his advisory role, he is a board member of the Wholehearted Foundation and serves as a board trustee for Providence Academy, where he participates in governance and financial oversight. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Wesley Stansel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Command Insurance Services, Inc. and related entities from 2018 to 2019. Outside of finance, he was involved with Pazzo Pomodoro for nine years and employment at George Mason University for five years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and incorporates structured planning tools and modeling in its advisory services.

Kevin Davidson is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Allstate Insurance Company for 17 years, as well as at PNC Wealth Management and Ameriprise. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension funds, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a network of thousands of financial professionals.

Samuel Kim is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Wells Fargo Clearing, Banc of America Investment Services, and Raymond James Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by advanced research tools.

Gregory Souchack is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for International Business Machines for 20 years. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Nicholas Serenyi is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including customized financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Keyan Abrishamkar is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Capital One Advisors, and Chevy Chase Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a non-investment business entity, KeyNow LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Grant La Gasse is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2023 and has been affiliated with Financial Advantage since 2018. Prior to his financial services career, he spent 13 years at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In addition to his advisory work, La Gasse serves as an instructor on retirement planning at Montgomery College. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Thomas Lee is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Raymond James Financial since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for EZ Federal Benefits and is a partner in GIVE LLC, a business where he has managerial and promotional responsibilities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, and it supports a large network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Eric Sengstack is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2024 and has been with Merrill since 2008. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Young Kim is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Osaic with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and MCB Consulting LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Kim provides consulting services to business owners on operations and business strategies and works part-time as a home caregiver. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach focused on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and risk management tools.

David Brown Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has held various roles including consulting and education with Resilient Kids, where he assists in training new employees. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Alvin Costa is a financial advisor with Merrill in Germantown, MD, holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, and PNC Bank, as well as teaching at the University of Maryland-College Park and Montgomery College. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers.

Mauricio Maldonado is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rockville, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. Prior to his current role starting in 2024, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA from 2012 to 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning that uses firm-approved tools and models to assist clients in planning, with approximately $2.74 trillion in assets under management.