Carlos Velasco II is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Capital One Bank, SunTrust Bank, and Dulles Drywall Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a general partner and managing member of Brasileirei, a limited liability company in Woodbridge, Virginia, where he assists with inventory, business management, and finance. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional accounts.

Ernesto Espejo is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in White Plains, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Espejo serves as a board member for Spring Dell Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization in La Plata, MD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs and separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and more than 15,000 branch offices.

Reese Mona is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Reese worked at Seventy2 Capital and has been employed by Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant men's basketball coach at Maurice J. McDonough High School in Pomfret, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Gary Vaughan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in residential real estate as a property owner. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and processes.

Benjamin Compton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and over 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and has prior experience with Nationwide Securities Inc and John Sprague Agency. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a money manager and treasurer for a local Girl Scout troop and works part-time as a substitute school bus driver. 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.

Jonathan Delp is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Waldorf, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA Brokerage Services, and Wells Fargo affiliates. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Khiry Lee is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and concurrently at Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2019. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at American Eagle Outfitters from 2014 to 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s investment process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jimmy Coates is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at companies such as Radiance Technologies, Inc., Sentry Security International, and Caci. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and referrals for home security and automation services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, offering model-based investment strategies primarily for non-institutional investors. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, utilizing third-party asset managers and custodians to deliver its advisory services.

Angela Kabala is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in La Plata, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2013 and also owns Modern Advisors Inc, a tax preparation and planning business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Benjamin Ganley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in La Plata, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2018, he worked at KPMG LLP for two years. Outside of finance, he is engaged as an independent contractor driver for Uber during non-business hours. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Kimberly Rosenfield is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2009 and 2015, respectively. Outside of her advisory role, she is a fitness coach at Coal Road CrossFit. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through structured processes and firm‑approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers diverse investment and planning services.

John Salan is a financial advisor at Cetera with over 22 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. Salan is also president of his own CPA firm, providing accounting, tax, and business consulting services, and serves on the board of the Maryland Society of Accounting and Tax Professionals. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving 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 over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Josiah Wolf is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked for 17 years at Annapolis Area Christian School. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm provides written recommendations combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with client advisors.

Thavanh Xayarath is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Verizon Wireless for six years and serves in the Indiana Army National Guard. His outside business activities include ongoing service with the National Guard Bureau. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice and account management delivered primarily by its network of investment adviser representatives.

Juan Uribe is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Springfield, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and offers a wrap-fee structure with an operational model that includes ongoing oversight of manager selection.

Jessica Collazo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial Services, Sullivan & Associates, and T. Rowe Price. She is part of 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 portfolios, including multi-manager and fund-of-funds structures.

Randy Lakes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Advisors, LLC, RLMM Enterprises, LLC, Grove Point Investments, LLC, and IFG Advisory Services Inc. Lakes is also involved in managing Lakes Investment Solutions Group, LLC as a DBA related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by both proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Jessica Light is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Enterprise. Her prior experience includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Community Bank of the Chesapeake, Infinex Investments, and ISI of Maryland. She also serves as an adjunct professor at the College of Southern Maryland and assists clients with Medicare Supplement and drug plan purchases through her business, Retirement Light, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Paul Friese is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Wireless Advocates, and the University of Maryland University College. Outside of his advisory role, he sells items on eBay on a small scale. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses proprietary fundamental research combined with quantitative and algorithmic methods to construct portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and maintains regulatory registrations that are less common among large institutional peers.

Shaun Kline is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in La Plata, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he spent 12 years at American Girl. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.