Azizat Adalikwu is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2020 and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Exquisite Salon Suite LLC, a business that rents individual salon suites to hair stylists, barbers, and braiders in Bowie, MD. 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 accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

William Smith Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp for 10 years and has been involved with Inov8ive Financial Solutions Consulting Group since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of IFS Consulting Group LLC, which provides financial literacy training. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, using multiple custody platforms and a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Lynette Russell is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Edward Jones, Northwestern Mutual, and Prudential-related firms, as well as entrepreneurial experience running Lynette Russell, LLC/Optimize Payroll Solutions. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning covering a wide range of topics, delivered either as one-time or ongoing engagements, with separate managed-account options available.

Brion Harris is a financial advisor with Cetera possessing Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Cetera since 2019 and previously worked at Summit Financial Group and Premier Planning Group, where he is also the CEO and founder. Outside of his advisory work, Harris leads an insurance coaching business and is authoring a book on retirement income planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options and over $250 billion in assets under management.

Joshua Fretz is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has been with LPL and Tower Wealth Management since 2016 and previously worked with Maryland 529. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

William Patriarca is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial. His career includes roles at Cetera Investment Services, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm provides various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with investment options supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Samuel Emery is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Crofton, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Emery has a background in the medical device industry, having held roles at Medtronic, Inc., Invasix, Inc., and Smith and Nephew. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management. The firm integrates advisory programs with brokerage and insurance product sales through an affiliated agency, offering a comprehensive platform to its clients.

Millard Herold III is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products than typical institutional advisers.

Thomas Hagigh is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Janney Montgomery Scott and Wells Fargo Advisors. He also works as an agent selling fixed annuity insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios.

Elmer Garcia is a financial advisor at Merrill based in Beltsville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Weis Markets, PetSmart, and Silver Diner. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates investment management with other Bank of America services, including lending and custody.

Charles Krick is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012 and is currently associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations as part of its advisory process.

Stephen Metzger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2016 and also works as a teacher with Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Additionally, he is commissioned as a notary public with the American Association of Notaries. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Ethan Wittner is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at PRUCO Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Rite Way Valet. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, model portfolio services, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Ingrid Lamb is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Annapolis, MD, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Money Concepts Capital Corp for 24 years before joining Ameriprise in 2026. Outside of advisory work, she owns Bayview Financial Consulting LLC, which provides tax preparation services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service offering tailored retirement-income planning that includes written recommendation reports and ongoing advice based on research, data, and proprietary tools.

Patrick Delaney is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked for IBN Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, Delaney serves as president of M&D Financial Agency Inc., an insurance and benefits firm. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Eric Silk is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently advising at Wells Fargo Advisors in Annapolis, MD since 2009. He is a 20% owner of Private Wealth Partners LLC, a financial practice based in Annapolis, and serves as co-trustee for a 401(k) plan. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, using proprietary research and tools.

Kevin Voelling is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise, J.P. Morgan Securities, and PNC Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, financial planning, and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Sarah Kosmerl is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Tribe Cycle, Lyons & Sucher, and Hats and the Belfry. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by extensive research and technology tools.

Brett Marchand is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2005. He also has a longstanding role at Tower Federal Credit Union dating back to 2002. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives, offering a broad range of advisory and brokerage services.

Yashar Gogerdchi is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Summit Financial Group Inc and Summit Brokerage Services from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as a board member for the Triton Woods Community HOA and operates his own financial planning business under Shar Gogerdchi Financial Planning. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals using a variety of platform and custody arrangements and proprietary as well as third-party model strategies.