Benjamin Spiker is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he has co-ownership interests in several investment-related businesses, including a wealth management firm and office space ventures. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a wide range of planning solutions supported by Wells Fargo’s research and tools.

Colleen Schuler is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Her prior roles include positions at Fulton Financial Advisors, Raymond James Financial Services, and M&T Securities. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven strategies.

Mike Ellis is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2011. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ali Haider is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Direct Mortgage, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and PNC Bank. 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.

Thomas Horst is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years prior to joining OSAIC in 2023. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in insurance sales since 1999. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services and employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage diversified portfolios.

Kevin Howard is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and is a licensed CPA. His career includes leadership of his own CPA firm and extensive experience with Flying Cloud Money Management, as well as recent roles at Avantax Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for Columbia Pro Cantare, a nonprofit community choral organization, and the Conscious Business Association of Maryland. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors, with options including discretionary and non-discretionary management as well as access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Christopher Ridgeway is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Wells Fargo, PNC Bank, BBVA, and SunTrust Bank. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Keith Hendrick is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and firm-approved processes to support client financial goals.

Victoria Walker is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Clearing. Walker also serves as Acting Branch Manager at Merriweather Money Management, LLC, where she manages daily branch operations and oversees compliance and business activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes risk profiling and analytical modeling to tailor its non-discretionary planning and encourages implementation through its advisory programs and other providers.

Adina Lavoie is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2008 and is currently associated with Digi Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a consultant for Pourkys LLC. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs third-party asset managers and emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Jeffrey Carlson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Nexus Group, Inc., a legal entity through which his staff is employed. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Cynthia Brown is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a broad nationwide adviser network.

Stanley Omosa is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2016 and previously spent eight years at MassMutual. Outside of advising, he serves in a guardianship role for a child, dedicating a few hours monthly to this responsibility. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions.

Gonzalo Pizarro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at HSBC Bank USA N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth soccer for MD Fusion Soccer, an educational-athletic organization. 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.

Steven Dannenmann is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, H. Beck, Inc., and Wise Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is a professional poker player who conducts seminars and is also an author. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and uses both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Daniel Beigel is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016, initially at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and continuing with the current firm since 2020. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Kunisch is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at W&S Brokerage Services, Western and Southern Life, and Spark Investments LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Tina Hines is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hanover, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes 14 years at Bank of America and ongoing roles at Tower Federal Credit Union since 2020. She is also a business owner of US Clothing LLC, operating a uniform supply company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services through a national network of representatives, utilizing diversified investment strategies and various portfolio management technologies.

Joelle Gotimer is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2022. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as an Associate Financial Planner at Financial Consulate from 2014 to 2016. In her role, Joelle partners with clients to organize and align their wealth as they work towards their lifetime and legacy goals. She serves as an advocate and resource, helping clients navigate Fidelity's offerings to find strategies tailored to their unique needs and objectives. Outside of her professional work, Joelle's personal interests include hiking, music, pets, and yoga.

Michael Heigh Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2016 and previously spent two years at Bank of America. 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 strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee options, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.