Andrew Brand is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2023 and was previously with Financial Advantage and Minnesota Life/Securian Financial Services from 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a real estate rental business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with various program and custodial options.

Sara Bove is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she held roles in education at the Howard County Public School System and operated two small businesses related to food and beverage service. Outside of advising, she works as a bartender for Nepenthe Brewing Co. and Nepenthe Home Brew LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Michael Ament is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Mount Airy, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over a decade at H. Beck, Inc., followed by several roles within the Cambridge Investment Research network and Cetera-related firms. He is also employed by TAG Advisors in a trading capacity. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm provides multiple portfolio management options, including proprietary and third-party strategies, with both discretionary and non-discretionary implementation tailored to client objectives.

Anne London is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Equitable Advisors since 1999. She has held her position through the firm’s prior affiliation with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an investment committee member and honorary national vice president of the National Council of Jewish Women and serves on the board of the Hebrew Burial and Social Services Society in Baltimore. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach involves assessing client needs and risk tolerance to match them with suitable program models or discretionary managers, utilizing a combination of third-party asset managers and firm-offered advisory programs.

Gavin Alwine is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, his background includes roles outside the financial services industry, such as positions at PetSmart, Chick-fil-A, and Keystone Bean LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm works with numerous third-party asset managers and utilizes various advisory models, emphasizing fiduciary services and a mix of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Lisa Carpenter is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. She serves on the Board of Directors and acts as Secretary for Shepherd's Care Children's Center, Inc., a nonprofit preschool affiliated with her church. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, tailoring investment strategies to clients’ risk profiles and utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Steven Crosby is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2017 and has prior experience in the telecommunications industry with Verizon and related retailers. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, than is typical for large institutional advisers.

Terry Glendenning Jr. is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he sublets part of his office suite to a construction management company. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various financial planning topics. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Germaine Motanga Nelson is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Merrill, based in Olney, MD, and has eight years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jared Bjornberg is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through various positions including Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, and Workplace Planning Consultant. Jared's professional experience encompasses financial consulting and planning, with a focus on helping clients build tailored financial strategies. Throughout his tenure at Fidelity Investments, Jared has worked closely with individuals to co-create financial roadmaps aligned with their unique lifestyles and goals. His approach centers on supporting clients through significant financial decisions to foster better financial futures. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Jared has interests in fitness, food, outdoor adventures, reading, and running.

Patrick Perry is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked previously at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Centaurus Financial Inc. Outside of advising, Perry is active as a drummer with the musical group Goodbye July and serves as COO of a logistics and consulting firm, CGMA Group, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by research and diverse investment strategies.

Caroline Palm is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, with a brief tenure at Valic Financial Advisors in 2023, and has prior experience in education at Switzerland Point Middle School, The Harbour School, and Notre Dame of Maryland University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery, supported by oversight of affiliated sub-advisers and adherence to governance procedures.

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.

Erica Nolan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 19 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc for nine years before joining OSAIC. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizes asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms, and manages portfolios across various investment types on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Cynthia Fisher is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Eldersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. She has been associated with various Fidelity entities, including Fidelity Brokerage Services, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

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.

Heath Chavis is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advisory roles, currently with Cetera. His prior experience includes positions at Avantax Advisory Services, Triad Advisors, and H.D.Vest Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory work, he owns The IBC Group, a full-service tax and accounting firm providing services to small businesses and individuals. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment managers and manages over $256 billion in assets.

Wei Luo is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Woodbury Financial Services and H. Beck, Inc. He is also the owner of Wayland Financial Group LLC, a marketing DBA through which he has provided financial and insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party money managers.

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.