David Hedrick is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Eldersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. since 2017 and prior experience at Smith Bus Service. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of non-investment related products such as home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-driven strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports accounts with BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing, focusing on advisory services delivered at scale through its network of financial advisors.

David Morders is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Merrill for nine years. 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 and access to various portfolio programs through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Sean Murphy is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009, previously spending seven years at City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customized portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Gabriella Damiano is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in Frederick, MD, with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Shalom Olusanya is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He collaborates with clients and their households to understand their financial goals and visions, co-creating strategies to help them work toward these objectives. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, progressing through roles including Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, Retirement Planner, and Workplace Planning and Guidance Consultant. This experience has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of financial planning and investment consulting. Outside of his professional work, Shalom has personal interests that include fitness, playing musical instruments, reading, singing, soccer, and table tennis.

Jason Ruch is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at T Rowe Price for four years and spent ten years at OrthoMaryland. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Nala King is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include leadership and educational involvement with organizations such as the Washington Urban Debate League, Math Language, and the Civic Leadership Project. She has also contributed to political and community initiatives including Bridget Fleming for Congress and the Mandela-Washington Program. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its use of systematic methodologies, oversight of sub-advisers, and formal advisory roles with registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Randolf Scritchfield is a CFP® with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Montgomery Financial Group, where he serves as president. Outside of his advisory work, he holds volunteer leadership roles with the Million Dollar Round Table, the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce, and the Mid Atlantic Federal Credit Union. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization with a range of customizable strategies and third-party manager options.

Benjamin Matthews is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Frederick, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been working in financial services since 2020, with prior experience at AECOM and CSX Transportation. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Hunter Romanoff is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019, following prior roles at Kenneally & Company and Towson University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies and advisory programs, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kristin Alexander is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

James Arey III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Eldersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2005 and concurrently with Northrop Grumman Corporation since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Game On, Inc. and serves as a field manager for the Kickball League of Baltimore. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-based strategies and limited discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, using BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation and Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services for custody and trade execution.

Mariah Lightfoot is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Gaithersburg, MD, and has eight years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously held roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co, MGM National Harbor, and Capella University. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions and supports its advisors with proprietary research, third-party strategies, and various operational tools.

Robert Pfeifer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2005. 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, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Carla Britton Ramsey is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Edward Jones. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, T Rowe Price Investment Services, and The Vanguard Marketing Corporation. She has also operated Carla Ramsey Financial Coaching LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Alexander Israel is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates with individuals and families to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at building, preserving, and transferring wealth. His approach emphasizes simplifying complex financial decisions and focusing clients on their primary goals. He has experience in both the insurance and wealth management industries, offering a perspective that balances growth opportunities with protection and planning. Alexander works closely with clients on areas including retirement planning, saving for education, managing major life transitions, and overall financial guidance. His expertise encompasses college education planning, corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services. Alexander holds a Bachelor's Degree from Towson University and holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional commitments, he engages in activities such as adventure sports, basketball, bowling, fishing, gardening, and skiing.

Perry Lazerus is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life, and Financial Advantage, where he has also been involved in fixed insurance sales. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches a retirement planning course at Montgomery College. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to various program structures and third-party managers.

Nicole Treiber is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Osaic with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at XML Financial, LLC and XML Securities, LLC (formerly Lara, May & Associates, LLC). Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, managed portfolios, Unified Managed Accounts, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach relies on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk-tolerance assessments and rebalancing tools.

Jason Topper is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Turning Point Financial, Turning Point Benefit Group, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He operates his personal LLC, JTWM, LLC, as an independent contractor. 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, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad advisor network with specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Ariel Christopher is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Truist Advisory Services, and First NBC Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.