Tyler Thomas is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he has experience working in various roles including at Macky's Grill and in educational settings such as Salisbury University and AACPS. 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, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party advisory models and investment options.

Matthew Cramer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Long Fence Company for seven years and McDaniel College for three years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Nathan Chen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Raymond James & Associates. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research and analytics with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory to serve its clients.

Richard Kilroy is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Clarksburg, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Burke & Herbert Bank. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $501 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities—and offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Alexander Rice is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held various positions in retail and hospitality. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs delivered through a network of representatives and third-party asset managers, covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and other investment options.

John Maienshein is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2008 and Primerica Financial Services since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-based and separately managed account strategies under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and oversees portfolio implementation via BNY Mellon Advisors.

J. Brady Grygrowski is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2007 and previously worked at Ameriprise for one year. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models, including third-party TAMPs and proprietary solutions, focusing on client information gathering, risk assessment, and tailored investment implementation.

Christina Foster is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Sand Cay Homeowners Association and owns CFF, LLC, a business unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Jacob Harris is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Harford Financial Group and has a background that includes time at Loyola University Maryland and Harford County Public Schools. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Pavel Petrash is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at T Rowe Price and PNC Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he provides financial consultation to clients at Fulton Bank. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional organizations. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client goals.

Christopher Sadowski is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cambridge Investment Research and its affiliates since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Arbutus Community Association and works as a softball umpire in Maryland. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple custodians and platforms.

Michael Belfiore is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Cornerstone Loft & Grill, Sun Automation Group, and South River Landscapes LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Mary Tacka is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 42 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Grove Point Advisors, H. Beck, Inc., and FS & HG. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with proprietary research, technology tools, and a broad range of service offerings.

Michael Ward is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience. He currently works at Osaic Wealth and previously spent over four decades at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and agent of Stonebridge Advisors, Inc., where he offers various insurance products. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, providing brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach relies on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, offering strategies including discretionary Unified Managed Accounts and third-party money manager programs.

Curran Verma is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Columbia, Maryland. He holds FINRA SIE, Series 7, and Series 66 registrations and earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation in 2025. Curran combines a background in psychology from the University of Delaware with his professional credentials to provide personalized wealth management, retirement, and investment strategies. Before his financial services career, Curran competed professionally on the ITF Futures tennis circuit and founded Premier Performance Institute, a tennis and fitness coaching business in Palm Beach County, Florida. These experiences contributed to the discipline, resilience, and strategic mindset that he applies when working with clients. His focus areas include family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and tax minimization. Curran emphasizes building long-term client relationships and helping individuals and families make informed financial decisions tailored to their goals. He integrates his analytical skills with a client-centered approach to support ongoing portfolio management and financial planning.

Brandon Porter is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Prostatis Group LLC, Edward Jones, and Scarborough Capital Management. Outside of his financial advisory role, he owns a business selling digital Microsoft Excel and Google Sheet templates on Etsy. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice tailored to dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Rachel Mclaughlin is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles at Rose Roofing and Restoration, Food Lion, MapleBear, Inc., Garden Remedies LLC, and the Transportation Security Administration. She is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm’s approach combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, fund advisory services, and model portfolio delivery.

Christopher Maynard is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2005. Maynard is based in Columbia, MD. 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 combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources, applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

James Mcdonald III is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2000, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with MDJ Financial Services Inc. and serves as president of James A McDonald III Financial Services LLC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models implemented through third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored programs, covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Hooman Hafezisoleyman Zadeh is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2014. Merrill, along 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, and various organizational investors.