Arjun Venu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

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.

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.

John Shifter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Equitable Advisors, and has experience with business ventures including My Dry Master and Shift Motion Dance Education. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their financial planning process includes structured discovery and firm-approved tools, relying on modeling techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations without offering individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

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.

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.

Devonte Gordon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. He previously worked at Highlander Financial Group and is involved with Next Game Project LLC. His background includes experience at Wake Forest University in fan experience and sales. 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 and access to third-party asset management programs, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Allison McCarty is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently advising at Cetera in Rockville, MD. Her prior roles include positions at Minnesota Life, Securian Financial Services, and Financial Advantage Associates. She also teaches a retirement planning class at Montgomery College’s Lifelong Learning Institute. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options and oversees more than $256 billion in assets.

Leonard Lupica II is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Clarksburg, MD, and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entity since 2005. Outside of advising, he owns a business managing his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to develop tailored written recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Arlisa Whitby is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, Peloton, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she operates an online shop on Etsy called Brazen Creations by Arlisa. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of wealth advisors. Their advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to offer asset allocation advice and investment manager searches, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Paul Hynes is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior work includes roles at Planmember Securities Corporation, SII Investments, Inc., and Lincoln Investment. Outside of advisory services, he serves as an independent insurance agent and is involved in real estate investment and development as a partner in Casa Bella, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves both individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals and multiple platform options.

Josue Marciano is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Capital One Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Marciano Wealth Management LLC, a business related to tax and investment purposes. 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 retirement advice, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Krystyna King is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Ameriprise since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an Operations Manager for CFI Management Group LLC, supporting Ameriprise advisory practices. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports. The firm delivers a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities typical of a large institutional firm.

Sean Lydon is a financial advisor at Cetera with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked at Avantax Investment Services and 1ST Global Advisors, and he is a partner at the CPA firm Lydon Fetterolf Corydon, where he has provided accounting and tax services since 2001. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management strategies and program options, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

John Miller is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2014 and previously was with VOYA Financial Advisors and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he manages beehives at a farm in Germantown, MD. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension funds, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Stanley Chronowski Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at M&T Securities for 15 years, Citicorp Investment Services for one year, and Truist Investment Services, Inc. for three years. He is based in Damascus, MD. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Christopher Thompson is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He has been with the company since 1997 and currently holds a leadership role where he works closely with clients to address their financial concerns and help them understand their options. Over his more than 25 years at Fidelity Investments, Christopher has gained extensive experience in financial markets and client relationship management. His career progression at Fidelity includes roles as Financial Representative from 1997 to 2004, Financial Planning Consultant from 2004 to 2010, and Vice President Financial Consultant from 2010 to the present. Christopher emphasizes listening and careful planning in his approach to financial consulting. No additional information on education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement has been provided.

Brandon Price is a Financial Consultant who works with families and individuals to help them pursue their financial goals. He focuses on understanding clients' unique financial aspirations and collaborates with them to develop tailored investment plans that align with their specific goals and risk tolerance. His approach aims to assist clients in navigating the complexities of the financial industry. Brandon has held multiple roles at Fidelity Investments, including Financial Representative in 2022, Planning Consultant in 2023, and Relationship Manager in 2023. These positions have contributed to his experience in financial planning, investment strategies, and client relationship management. Outside of his professional work, Brandon engages in family activities, fitness, football, social events with friends, parenthood, and softball.

Nicolas Ulvert is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Potomac, MD, where he has worked since 2015. He has 15 years of experience in the financial industry. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with DC Brau Brewing and provided local task outsourcing services through TaskRabbit. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment models.