Brandon Williamson is a financial advisor with Merrill in North Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2017 and concurrently with Bank of America since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a rental property business in Laurel, Maryland. 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 plans, and charitable organizations, with portfolio implementation tailored to various strategic approaches.

Jakob Arneson is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage products, utilizing a platform that integrates investment advice with insurance and lending solutions.

Elaine Rose is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2003. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of investment-related products and receives compensation for referrals of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Craig Dell is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services in banking in 1996 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2009. Craig employs a consultative, goals-based approach to wealth management, focusing on aligning investment and wealth management strategies with each client's unique short- and long-term objectives. Craig's areas of expertise include education planning, executive and equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Craig earned a bachelor's degree from Shepherd University. He lives in Frederick, Maryland, and has one son. His personal interests include basketball, golfing, music, spending time with his family, and traveling.

James LoBocchiaro is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in providing personalized financial advice and strategies to help clients pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. His client focus includes areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income. Before entering financial services, James worked as a real estate broker in the DMV area, guiding institutional investors and local families through property transactions. He is a Navy Veteran and a graduate of the University of Maryland. James holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He works closely with clients to define goals and develop portfolio strategies aligned with their financial objectives, providing ongoing advice and adapting portfolios as clients' needs change. Outside of his professional responsibilities, James enjoys personal interests such as cooking, dancing, golfing, hiking, and playing tennis. He is involved in the community through his participation with Hero Academy.

Martin Depetris is a Series 66 registered advisor with Fidelity Investments, bringing six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, H. Beck, Inc., Scottrade, and the University of Maryland University College. He works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios involving mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Madison Murray is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Global Atlantic Financial Group. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including advisory work for registered investment companies and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic methods to construct portfolios and serves as a registered commodity pool operator and advisor to multiple funds.

Douglas Haller is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, he held positions at Blue Collar Scholars, Damascus Enterprise, and in government, as well as roles in education and the private sector. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

John Seitz is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he leads The Seitz | Bosley Group. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1985 and has developed extensive experience navigating various market cycles. John focuses on helping clients understand how their investment and wealth management strategies align with their specific goals, emphasizing clear communication, team-wide client service, and ongoing professional education. John holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He is a qualified Portfolio Manager, capable of building and managing personalized investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies, with the option to manage these strategies on a discretionary basis through the firm’s Investment Advisory Program. John earned his bachelor's degree in economics from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, and his master's degree from Loyola College in Baltimore. He resides in Glenwood, Maryland, with his family.

Matthew Koppelman is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Enterprise, with five years of industry experience. He has held previous roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Precision Wealth Planners, a business entity related to his work with LPL. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products within an integrated platform.

Joel Greenberg is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities through Prudential. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and an integrated platform that includes financial planning and insurance products.

Gabriel Plazola Martinez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial, where he has worked since 2023, and he also serves as Chief Operating Officer at Financial 360, LLC, a support company based in Rockville, MD. Martinez has held roles at both firms since 2016. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting using analytical tools to project potential outcomes and supports both wrap-fee advisory programs and institutional consulting.

Thad Bisselle is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Chalice Capital Partners, Chalice Wealth Advisors, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to develop written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Herbert Findeisen III is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at SagePoint for 15 years before joining OSAIC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary public and active owner of Baker Street Financial Services LLC, which provides investment and insurance services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of integrated financial services and uses various portfolio construction tools and third-party platforms to support its advisors and clients.

Mei Mei Chow is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2020, with previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that combine discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

James Battle IV is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently advising at Cetera in Rockville, MD. His prior roles include financial planning and consulting with several organizations focused on federal employee benefits. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in educational consulting and provides general education on federal benefits through multiple independent contracting roles. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Roni Murshed is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he owns AML Capital Advisors, LLC, a separate investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, offering a broad array of planning options including retirement, education, and specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. The firm combines advisory services with various financial product offerings and referral channels.

Aruzhan Ablyazova is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 credentials and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she held positions at Bank of America, Citibank, and Uniqlo. Outside of finance, she is involved with Beauty by Aidana / MKP. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations.

Kristopher Cotton is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2024. He has held financial advisory roles since 2016, including positions as Partner and Financial Advisor at Clarity Wealth Plan (2022-2024) and Financial Advisor at North Florida Wealth Advisors (2016-2022). Cotton focuses on understanding his clients' priorities and assisting them in developing tailored financial plans. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in food, football, hiking, motorcycles, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

Ken Furuya is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations. He has 21 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is also involved in non-variable insurance activities through Prudential’s affiliated insurance agency. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering services that range from financial planning to access to model portfolios and third-party asset management. The firm integrates advisory programs with brokerage and insurance product sales through its affiliated entities.