Mark Walker is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in La Plata, MD. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, and has 13 years of industry experience, having worked at Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kyle Bell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Springfield, VA, holding a Series 66 license and 16 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, alongside service in the Army National Guard and Kansas Army National Guard. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with St. Barbara LLC in Arlington, Virginia. Primerica Advisors offers a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates through a large network of advisors who utilize model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers, supported by Pershing for custody and trade execution.

Alexandra Greathouse is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, she held roles at Grove Point Investments LLC and Lakes Investment Solutions Group, as well as Lakes & Company, LLC. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across various asset classes.

Elizabeth Swann is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent and its related entities since 2003 and holds leadership roles outside of her advisory work, including serving as President of the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and Treasurer for Trinity Episcopal Church. Additionally, she works as an Accounting Manager at the College of Southern Maryland. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, focusing on goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various financial planning topics without discretionary trading authority.

Katharine Myers is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in La Plata, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques.

Kelly Kaczmarek is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with Ameriprise and has held prior roles at Morgan Stanley, Bogart Wealth, LLC, and H. Beck, Inc. She has had multiple tenures at Ameriprise since 2020. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income strategies. The firm uses proprietary research and algorithmic tools to support its recommendations, which emphasize tax-aware withdrawal approaches and Social Security claiming options.

Aurora Mcnear is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of her advisory role, Mcnear is President and CEO of Global Recruitment LLC, a business that recruits international teachers. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.