Brian Jolles is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Turning Point Financial, Regulus Financial Group, Questar Asset Management, and he has owned Jolles Financial since 1986. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of a nonprofit called We Promote Health, Inc., and is a board member of NAIFA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing multiple platform arrangements and proprietary as well as third-party model strategies tailored to client objectives.

Christopher Mooney is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2008, previously associated with AXA Advisors LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, relying on both proprietary and third-party asset management solutions.

Theodore Frederick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Ameriprise in 2025 and has prior work experience outside the financial industry, including several years at Starbucks Coffee Company and roles in education. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering customized, research-driven recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team that combines modeling and tax-efficiency analysis.

Danalicia Charles is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has been with Wells Fargo Bank since 2019 and joined Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025. Charles previously worked at Hollister and Co., Dunkin Donuts, Summit Home Remodeling, and the University of the West Indies. 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Margaux Hrab is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She currently works at Ameriprise and previously held roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Merrill Edge. 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 annual planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Tejasvini Rao is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to Ameriprise, she worked at T Rowe Price and TD Ameritrade. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large institution servicing individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Robert Wheedleton is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines in Ellicott City, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner support and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with an emphasis on diversified model portfolios and long-term investment orientation.

James Kerasiotes is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Columbia, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and having 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 1997. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written Recommendation Reports and ongoing annual retirement-income planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Steven Cavagnaro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at M and T Securities, Truist Investment Services, Chevy Chase Financial Services, and Citicorp Investment Services. 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 model portfolio programs, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Brian Bailey is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, Maple Tree Financial, and H. Beck, Inc. He also operates Maple Tree Financial Services, Inc., a business related to his LPL activities. 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, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive resources and technology.

Brad Davis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Owings Mills, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Davis is active in youth sports coaching, serving as head coach for a 12-and-under football team and coaching a boys’ 7th grade travel basketball team. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm employs a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver customized recommendations, supported by a centralized retirement-income consulting team.

Alexa Fleming is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Columbia, MD. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, her work history includes roles in hospitality and library services. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory models.

Harry Slade IV is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Edward Jones for nine years before joining Ameriprise, where he has been since 2023. He serves on the board of directors for Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports.

Zachary Head is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, incorporates modern portfolio theory, and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Lawrence Gordon is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Grove Point Investments, LLC, Grove Point Advisors, LLC, H. Beck, Inc., and SII Investments, Inc. Gordon is also an agent for non-variable insurance through Gordon Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advice and account management through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Connor Vogelsang is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, as well as six years at Target Corporation. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and referrals for home security and automation services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-based investment strategies delivered by a large network of advisors and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Paul Buck is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Mt Airy, MD, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he has provided consulting services in programming during a professional transition. 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 wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Adam Chavis is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has held roles at Avantax and currently serves as an accounting manager at Daco Construction Corporation and as a trustee of the Seska Peck Ramberg Irrevocable Trust. Chavis also maintains an active legal and accounting practice as an attorney and CPA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager investment platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Robyn Crossan is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Germantown, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Thrivent Financial and XML Financial Group. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing comprehensive written financial plans without implementation, and allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated WealthPlan billing option.

Chris Yum is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he is a partner in Center of Influence Solution LLC, a social media and digital marketing business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research-driven investment evaluation with a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.