Ernest Burley Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with LPL Financial since 2025, following 16 years at Next Financial Group. Burley serves as president of V.I.T.A.L. Provisions, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by in-house and third-party research.

Richard Lehmann is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, AXA Advisors, and First Command. 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 plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Joseph Mc Spedon is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience, including 11 years at Navanti Group, LLC prior to joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and a nationwide network of financial advisors. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Brian Misterek is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial since 2021 and previously spent seven years with Valic Financial Advisors. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various financial topics without managing client portfolios directly. The firm uses holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Mark Frederick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise from 2012 to 2016 and spent seven years with the AA County Department of Recreation and Parks. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with at least $1 million in net investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Lisa Kittner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. 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 utilizing structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Pablo Alvarado Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Carlos Wilder III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and previously with Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both retail and institutional investment services.

Tammie Williams is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019. She previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Williams has a side business managing a VRBO rental property in Annapolis, MD. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Shuyuan Wang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. Wang holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo, HSBC Securities, and HSBC Bank USA. Outside of finance, Wang is involved with Vanness Nails and Spa, LLC through entrepreneurial activities. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling combined with centralized due diligence. The firm incorporates an ESG eligibility framework and offers a range of approved funds and strategies through its Institutional Consulting Services program.

William Thompson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James Financial since 1999 and is also involved with Long Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. Thompson serves on the Finance and Investment Committee at Calvary United Methodist Church. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by firm research and a broad affiliate network, with a notable emphasis on advisory roles rather than discretionary management.

James Denora is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2010. He serves as CFO of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc., overseeing its financial activities. Denora is also Treasurer of the Anne Arundel Conflict Resolution Center and is active as a community volunteer with Epping Forest, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, offering both proprietary and third-party investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Kyle Dixon is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2011. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, with strategies tailored to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Ira Turpin Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Summit Financial Group Inc and Summit Brokerage Services Inc for nine years each before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author and is involved with All The Glory Ministries. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from internal and third-party sources.

John Dillon Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the Dillon Wealth Management 401(k) plan for multiple team members. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial product sales and referral channels.

Kenneth Weeks is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 12 years before joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Peter Evans is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of industry experience to his role. He leads a four-member team serving families, small businesses, and non-profits across 40 states. Peter specializes in a range of client focus areas including education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Peter joined Merrill Lynch in 2002 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Miami University, as well as a Master of Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University. He is a certified Portfolio Manager who manages personalized and defined investment strategies, utilizing individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies on a discretionary basis. Peter has been recognized annually from 2022 to 2026 on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list. He also holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Residing in Crownsville, Maryland, Peter lives with his wife Sarah and their two children. He is engaged in his community through roles such as serving on the Board of Trustees of the Light House Shelter in Annapolis for four years and the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra for eleven years. Additionally, he volunteers regularly with Habitat for Humanity and has served on committees at St. Anne's School of Annapolis and Severn School. Peter and his family are sponsors for a Naval Academy Midshipman.

David Hall is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Truist, BB&T Securities, and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. He is also associated with the State Employee Credit Union of Maryland. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Ryan Sboray is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and totaling 20 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2005. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of capital markets services alongside proprietary research and advisory solutions.

Linnette Quick is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Crofton, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2004 and has held roles at Aleut Federal LLC, LBYD Federal LLC, Chickasaw National Industries Inc., and Contemporaries Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm operates at scale with approximately 3,948 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.