Kendall Pace is a CFP® designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bowie, MD, where he has worked since 2019. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Rev and a professional athletic career in the National Football League and Canadian Football League. His background also includes eight years in educational settings across middle school, high school, and college. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth households and organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Deirdre Mc Elroy is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Columbia, MD, and has 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2007 and previously held positions at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in reselling as a hobbyist on Poshmark. 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 other institutions. The firm supports a wide range of investment approaches, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, while also offering various non-advisory financial services and overseeing substantial discretionary assets.

Nicholas Peterson is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with business owners, founders, senior executives, and ultra-high-net-worth families to navigate complex financial decisions such as liquidity events, business succession, estate planning, and multi-generational wealth transfer. Through The BFCP Group, he provides personalized wealth management strategies that focus on optimizing after-tax outcomes, improving cash flow, managing risk, and aligning financial decisions with long-term goals. Nick holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a bachelor's degree from the University System of Maryland, where he graduated with honors and played Division 1 football, after attending the United States Naval Academy. He is involved in professional organizations such as the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise & Markets, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, and Prince George's County Crime Solvers. His community involvement includes participation in the Anne Arundel County Holiday Sharing Program, Special Olympics, and various youth sports organizations including Broadneck Area Youth Sports, Broadneck High School, and Cape St. Claire Youth Sports. In his personal time, Nick enjoys sports such as baseball, basketball, football, golf, ice hockey, as well as boating, cooking, hiking, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Mark Kamins is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes significant tenures at Lighthouse Financial Services and Kamins & Manning P.C., where he also provides tax preparation and accounting services. Kamins serves on the board of the nonprofit Guild of Temple Musicians. 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, supported by extensive technology tools and a broad non-advisory financial service network.

Cecilia Brown is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2024. Her prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Ameriprise. Outside of her advisory work, she is associated with a business entity, Jeffrey Brown, which is not investment related. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Vincent Pasko is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, including specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

William Mulford III is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he was involved with the Naval Academy Golf Association and worked in various roles including at the University of Maryland College Park and On the Go Hosiery. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement planning advice through a centralized consulting team.

Daniel Parnes is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in investment-related business activities including ownership in Parnes GP, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad planning menu that addresses various financial needs with tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and tools.

Tyler Yoder is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments in the Annapolis branch. In this role, he supports aligned advisors and their clients in navigating financial journeys. His areas of focus include investment strategy, retirement planning, tax efficient investing, and multigenerational family wealth planning. Tyler has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021. He began his career there as a Financial Representative, then worked as a Relationship Manager before becoming a Planning Consultant in 2022. Outside of his professional work, Tyler enjoys reading and practicing yoga.

Atealem Ford is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She provides personalized investment advice to a diverse clientele including individuals, families, non-profit and for-profit organizations, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, women business owners, executives, and families navigating sudden wealth across the United States. Atealem holds a Bachelor's degree from Seattle Pacific University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Maryland – UC. She has earned multiple professional designations including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Her expertise encompasses areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, equity compensation services, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, and personal retirement planning. Outside of her professional work, Atealem is involved in community organizations such as the Annapolis Rotary Club and Maryland Hall, and volunteers with several local centers and nonprofits including Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Lighthouse Homeless Prevention Center. Her personal interests include cooking, baking, painting, football, and spending time with her family.

Michele Mayo is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2010. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and combines in-house and third-party investment management to tailor strategies according to each client’s risk profile.

Kevin Bruening is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. He serves as a board member of the Patuxent River Commission and is on the board of directors for the Village of River Hill Community Association. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a mix of brokerage and advisory offerings, using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to client goals and risk profiles. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services across a broad platform.

Desi Berry is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. Berry has 11 years of industry experience and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Northern Trust Securities. Outside of advising, Berry operates a home-based travel agency and works as an Uber driver. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers ongoing, collaborative financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved tools and educational seminars.

Olufemi Millar is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Allianz Life Financial Services, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, T Rowe Price, and MBSC Securities Corporation. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Marlon Perez Hernandez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has prior experience with Citibank, Truist, and Bank of America, among other firms. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses research and analytics guided by diversification principles and modern portfolio theory and operates both brokerage and advisory solutions at a large scale.

Gina Weltlinger is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1998. 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 model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Robert Keeley is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 63 license. He has 30 years of experience at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., where he has worked since 1996. Based in Crownsville, MD, he is part of a large network of advisors within the firm. 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 and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christopher Accinelli is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and currently works at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Catherine Russell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Crofton, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. She has been with Edward Jones since 2024 and has prior experience at Scarborough Capital, RBC, and Interior Concepts Inc. She also spent several years working at Davis Pub and as a student before beginning her financial advisory career. 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 offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ndamzi Lumati is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2018 and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2014. Outside of finance, Lumati serves as an office administrator for a healthcare staffing company and has self-published books on personal empowerment. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is based on investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.