Kwame Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Laurel, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA Brokerage Services, AXA Advisors, Navy Federal Financial Group, and Synovus Securities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing various investment strategies and technology tools, alongside a broad suite of non-advisory financial products.

Diane Bark is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial and its predecessor, LINSCO Private Ledger Corp, since 2001. Bark serves on the board of St. Joseph's Hospital and works as a personal support person for Forward Visions, both nonprofit roles. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of investment options and utilizes advanced research and operational tools to support its network of over 22,800 advisors.

Roger Feldman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Prior to joining UBS in 2022, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2017 to 2022, and at Lake Placid Marketing LLC from 2012 to 2017. Feldman is also a committee member of the Maryland Association of General Contractors, where he assists in fundraising for charitable events. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor financial plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Charles Leapley is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 12 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent licensed insurance agent and owns a commercial real estate investment as a sole proprietor. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm employs a model-based investment approach with portfolio optimization and offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services through a large multi-advisor platform.

Schekeeb Sidiqi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked in real estate with TTR Sotheby's International Realty and BNI Realty. He is also an instructor of German at the German International School Washington DC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a large network of advisors and uses research and analytics to support its investment evaluations while offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

John Cantrell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2025 and has prior experience at Bank of America and Alertus Technologies. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutions with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Jeffrey Hilwig is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a position at Quick & Reilly, Inc. from 2002 to 2003. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Thomas Howes is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has worked at Vintage Financial Partners and Equitable Advisors. Prior to his finance career, he was employed at Potomac Pizza and taught at Winston Churchill High School. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm uses a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers to deliver a range of advisory models and fiduciary services.

Carlos Ruiz is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2021. Prior to this, he was with M&T Securities for eight years and has been affiliated with M&T Bank since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in residential property ownership. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice and account management provided primarily by investment adviser representatives using a range of strategies.

Salvatore Prisco is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Stubbs LLC and Pompili DPM, and he also operated Trattoria del Mare da Salvatore, a restaurant, for six years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Upinder Chandhok is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2020 and previously held roles at Suntrust Investment Services and PNC Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Leo Mercer is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, Mercer worked at AXA Advisors LLC and Vectorworks, and he also has a background at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes personalized risk assessment and the use of third-party asset managers and advisory programs.

James Hill Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1983 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Director of Operations and an ordained minister at Kingdom Center Ministries Inc. since 2003. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes model-based investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management with support from third-party asset managers and custodians.

Nigel Smith is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Silver Spring, MD, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he held roles in strategy and innovation consulting at Value Exchange Catalysts LLC and was involved with Zurena LLC, a beverage supply business. At Value Exchange Catalysts, he authored white papers on the impact of new technologies and regulations in medically underserved communities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors.

Tri Nguyen is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2006 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Raymond Mcfaul Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements with employers.

Zain Wasi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price and MATClinics, as well as work with the Baltimore City Health Department and Franklin & Marshall College. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and offers a range of investment products alongside its advisory services.

Tyler Tait is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held multiple roles within Morgan Stanley since 2017, including at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in property management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers diverse investment and financial planning services.

Aidan Ryan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley, as well as prior experience outside finance at Caves Valley Golf Club and Mothers North Grille. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning processes and offers access to comprehensive investment strategies alongside its broader retail and institutional offerings.

George Hunter III is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and possessing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Resonant Financial Management. Outside of advising, he is an author and speaker on topics related to his book published in 2023. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and third-party investment options.