Patrick Perry is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Centaurus Financial Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Perry is active as a drummer in the musical group Goodbye July and serves as COO of a logistics and consulting company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing various model portfolios and third-party subadvisors, supported by operational tools including machine learning.

Courtney Hyatte is a financial advisor with Merrill in Columbia, MD, holding the Series 66 designation and beginning their career in 2025. Prior to joining Merrill, Hyatte spent 27 years at Bank of America and also worked at Certainty Home Lending. 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, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mara Da Silva is a CFP® and Series 66-designated financial advisor with 14 years of experience at RBC Capital Markets, where she has worked since 2012 in Rockville, MD. She is affiliated with RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, which serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to clients' risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Angela Harper is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Randallstown, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2004 and Primerica Financial Services since 2003. Outside of investment advisory, she is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs third-party asset managers and provides a tiered, percentage-based wrap fee structure.

Michael Cammarata is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. He previously worked at MetLife Securities for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a client healthcare consulting business operated jointly with his wife and coordinates age group activities related to updating game scores on a website. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering a collaborative approach that includes the use of firm-approved analytical tools and event-driven planning programs.

Connor Rebele is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Vineyard Vines and Champion Teamwear. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Alena Baranova is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2023, previously spending six years at T. Rowe Price. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and investment adviser, integrating institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Alexis Martinez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Martinez leads seminars for federal employees using NITP materials in Rockville, MD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

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.

Alvin Hailstorks is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently advising at LPL Financial since 2018. He previously worked with 1 St Global Advisors, Inc. and 1 St Global Capital Corp for nine years and has operated Holmes And Associates Accounting Services, a tax preparation and accounting firm, for 17 years. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various portfolio management strategies, supported by extensive technology and a 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.

Dahri Jahn is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works closely with business owners to help secure their wealth and maximize the value of their exit strategies. Dahri and his team utilize Merrill's Proprietary Financial Modeling Tool, the Personal Wealth Analysis, to assist clients in planning for business transitions, advanced tax mitigation, philanthropic planning, and protecting their family wealth. Dahri's areas of expertise include corporate executive services, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, and tax minimization. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He graduated from the University System of Maryland with a Bachelor's Degree and resides in Bethesda, MD. Dahri's personal interests include hiking, reading, running, and traveling.

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.

Trinity Hammerschmidt is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, she held roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in horse braiding in Montpelier, VA. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is primarily model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists, and it offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and asset management services.

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.