Anna Squier is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Rockville, MD, and has one year of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Vintage Financial Partners, Babbington Inc, Gallagher Kies & Company, Keller Williams, and Carmen Schools for Science and Technology. Outside of advising, she is a licensed notary and owns Sharp Turn Products, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services through a network of investment adviser representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a variety of investment options and platforms, combining extensive resources with a broad range of financial services.

Andrew Smith is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Fis, T. Rowe Price Investment Services, and Pruco Securities LLC. Before entering the financial sector, he worked for Baltimore County Public Schools for 11 years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, model portfolios, and fund advisory services.

Cory Grant is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 15 years of experience in banking. He specializes in helping clients build wealth, secure their future, and achieve their financial goals through personalized financial strategies. Cory's expertise includes divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, sports and entertainment financial planning, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. A proud Pittsburgh native, Cory earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business Marketing from Howard University. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation, reflecting his commitment to client-focused financial solutions. Cory emphasizes working closely with clients to set realistic expectations and milestones to keep their financial plans on track. Outside of his professional work, Cory coaches little league baseball and enjoys basketball, biking, cooking, football, music, reading, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Louis Sitnik is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator and is involved with the Alliance College Alumni Association as a board member and treasurer. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with a range of advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Ryan Mcgonigal is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a wide range of financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services with a diverse suite of investment strategies and operational support tools.

Kirk Brooks Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Suntrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an associate at two non-investment support companies, Lee, Sipe and Associates, and Serving Those Who Serve. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using risk profiling and analytical modeling and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Nirman Vijayamohan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Amazon.com, Inc. He also has involvement with Sree Manjunatha Enterprises, a business he has been associated with since 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

George Feys is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2008 and was previously affiliated with Seneca Wealth Strategies, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a sustainable family farm in Beallsville, MD. 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, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports institutional consulting across a large advisor network, with unique capabilities including municipal advisory services and a SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting program.

Thomas Rowan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and involvement with University of South Carolina Athletics. Outside of finance, he has been affiliated with Columbia Country Club and the Sutherland Christmas Tree Market. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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.

Joseph Purvis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 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 a partner in Turner and Addie, LLC, a soap business based in North Potomac, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured financial planning tools without providing individual security recommendations in its standalone planning offerings.

Joan Giacomini is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at SmartBrief Inc. for 14 years. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Waheed Siddiqui is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked at CITIGROUP for 10 years. He is also a co-owner of Prestige Global Private Wealth, a financial services firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, overseeing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Matthew Wright is a financial advisor with Merrill in Leesburg, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch and Bank of America since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, engaging in general business networking. Merrill, along 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 a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Barriga is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at ProFunds Distributors, Inc. and TD Ameritrade. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering wealth advisory wrap fee programs and managed account services. The firm provides both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, combining strategic asset allocation with due diligence on alternative investments.

Jeff Lin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Advisors, LLC, JBL Technology Solutions, LLC, and managing his own CPA firm since 1984. Outside of his advisory work, Lin operates a tax preparation and accounting practice through Jeff Lin CPA, LLC. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and diverse investment options.

Victoria Fredericks is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Wade Friedel is a financial advisor at Cetera with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Friedel is a partner in Gridiron Sports, a business involved in acquiring and selling collectibles such as sports cards and comics. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options ranging from model portfolios to bespoke strategies.

Timothy Ashley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and also serves as a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft Corporation. Additionally, he is involved with 6A Management Corp, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research and operational tools.

Nicholas Carter is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2012 to 2024. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as an official and referee in adult and amateur hockey leagues. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Chad Williams is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2013, with a brief tenure at Raymond James Financial Services in 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in freelance photography, specializing in headshots for financial advisors, and participates as an alumni committee member at the College for Financial Planning, assisting with diversity scholarship candidate interviews. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.