Kaula Jacks is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles in physical therapy, fitness, and retail, as well as involvement with MT Zion United Methodist Church. He also engages in sales of investment-related products and referral services for home security and automation through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program that primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors and utilizes model-driven investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers.

Brandon Hsia is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment Planning and Hendershot Financial Group. 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 range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model portfolios and technology tools.

Spencer Eisemann is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at the Robert H. Smith School of Business and PepsiCo. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Lisa Kennedy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with LPL Enterprise. Her prior roles include positions at PRUCO Securities, Thrivent Financial, and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on nonprofit boards including Harbor Christian Homeschool Group of Calvert County and Voices In Praise. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach utilizing portfolios from LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and other specialized services.

Samantha Cimino is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at M&T Bank Financial Services, Southern Maryland Family Dental, and The Community College of Baltimore County. Cimino also has experience outside finance, including roles in education and transportation companies. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Michael Yankanich is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Salisbury University, and involvement with the Small Business Development Center and The Salvation Army NHQ. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Mary Robinson Carter is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she specializes in advising first-generation wealth creators, business owners, and executives through complex financial transitions. Her expertise includes assisting clients with business succession, leadership and equity changes, retirement planning, and managing life after liquidity events. Mary’s work is informed by her own experience as a first-generation wealth creator. She understands the multifaceted nature of wealth, encompassing identity, responsibility, family dynamics, and legacy. She serves a diverse clientele including founders, women business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, and nonprofit leaders, many of whom navigate wealth without extensive family history of financial education or guidance. Mary coordinates closely with wealth, legal, and tax professionals to offer comprehensive support aligned with clients' values and long-term goals. Mary holds a bachelor's degree from Elon University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In addition to her professional role, she actively participates in community organizations such as the Coco Coalition, Merrill Washington D.C Women's Exchange, Ronald McDonald House, and Together We Bake.

Keven Kling is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to his financial services career, he served 33 years in the United States Air Force and the District of Columbia Air National Guard. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Ryan Payne is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Owings, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Blackout Racing 4 LLC, a manager-managed LLC based in Louisville, KY. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory solutions such as discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Joshua Wynne is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Wynne serves as a board member of The Arts Council of Calvert County, supporting local artists and art initiatives. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides a broad range of advisory and investment services through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Bezawit Dessyalew is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at HSBC Securities, Wells Fargo, Sun Trust Bank, and PNC Bank. Dessyalew is also involved with Justice Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Christina Coffey is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2021, following prior roles at Fidelity and BB&T. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds under a fiduciary standard.

Frank Nelson is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience at Nelson Financial Planning Services, LLC, an independent firm based in White Plains, MD. He has provided financial planning and consulting services since 2012. In addition to his advisory work, Nelson offers income tax preparation services. Nelson Financial Planning Services specializes in personal financial planning for individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental research approach and emphasizes tailored investment policy statements, non-discretionary account management, and extensive non-securities advice including tax preparation and business consulting.