Jeffrey Shapiro is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Pasadena, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he was involved with Spindle Fitness LLC for nine years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm with over 23,700 financial advisors serving more than four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Casey Domanski is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, Casey worked in various roles including at PF Changs and Mount St. Mary's University. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across the wealth spectrum, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Katrina Hawkins is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 10 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc., Peraton, and Northrop Grumman. She is the owner of Katrina Hawkins LLC, a business consulting firm focused on IT services. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through Pershing, managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets with a network of nearly 3,700 advisors.

Jules Klose is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. Prior to this, he was with Axa Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2017. He is also an agent with Thompson Financial Group, LLC, where he handles individual and group life and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive planning through collaborative annual engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Zachary Payton is a Certified Financial Planner® at Raymond James Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2020 and previously held roles at Uber and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Merriweather Money Management in Columbia, MD. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Andrew Sipala is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets across a large network of financial advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Robert Goldbeck Jr. is a financial professional with four years of industry experience, currently associated with Cetera. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at various firms including Portfolio Advisory Associates and First Allied Securities. His background includes roles outside finance at GEA Mechanical Equipment US, Inc., GEA Process Engineering US, Inc., and Rohde & Schwarz. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and unaffiliated money managers and varied account structures.

Jonathan Moore is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2017 and has held roles at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2001. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

James Mellendick is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Bank, and Morgan Stanley. He also works as a consultant for Coleman Research outside of his advisory responsibilities. 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 services including financial planning, wrap and model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and technological tools for research and operations.

James Snyder is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 56 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that employs structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers its services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Pamela Gruver Adams is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been serving clients since 1995. She is a partner of the Gruver Adams Jenkinson Group and specializes in advising high net worth families, business owners, physicians, retirees, and female investors. Pamela's approach involves a thorough and personalized discovery process, focusing on retirement planning, tax minimization, asset preservation, growth maximization, and wealth transfer. Pamela holds several professional credentials, including the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®) designation, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is a graduate of American University and has also studied at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the London School of Economics. Her expertise encompasses areas such as divorce transition planning, liquidity management, portfolio management, small business strategies, special needs planning strategies, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. In her personal life, Pamela is active with Success in Style, an organization supporting women pursuing employment. She enjoys biking, genealogy, hiking, reading, skiing, and spending time with her family. Pamela lives in Clarksville, Maryland, with her husband, Brian Baumgardner, and their family.

Michael Weeks is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. 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.

Jeannette Jordan is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with MetLife Securities, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an usher at the John F. Kennedy Center. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, using firm-approved analytical tools to support collaborative planning engagements.

Christopher Sabia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2025, he worked at Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC for six years. Outside of finance, Sabia is a professional lacrosse player with the Premier Lacrosse League, a role he has held since 2019. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with flexible implementation options through brokerage or advisory programs.

Robert Wilson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his work at Wells Fargo, he has a 20% ownership in Private Wealth Partners LLC, a financial practice based in Annapolis, Maryland, where he dedicates significant time monthly. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services, including specialized planning for business owners, sports and entertainment professionals, and clients with special needs.

Roger Moore is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial and its affiliate firm since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Moore is an owner of a rental real estate property. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services with a focus on risk profiling and analytical modeling, and supports municipal and public finance work uncommon among large institutional advisors.

John Nistler is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors from 2005 to 2024. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of John R Nistler LLC, a business entity for 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms.

Scott Marsden is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in providing personalized wealth management strategies that align with each client's unique financial goals and changing market conditions. His approach integrates investment insights from Merrill and access to banking and lending solutions through Bank of America. Scott's expertise includes education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned his High School Diploma from Haddon Township High School. Outside of his professional work, Scott enjoys boating, drawing and sketching, hunting, ice hockey, skiing, and traveling.

Mark Phillips is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients who meet specific net-worth criteria, using proprietary research and planning tools.

Robert Whiteside III is a financial advisor at Merrill with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Navy Federal Financial Group, Ameritas Investment Company, TIAA-CREF, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. His other business activities include co-owning a condo used for off-campus housing. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.