John Day Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1996. Day also works as an instructor and is involved in selling disability, health insurance, fixed annuities, long-term care, and life insurance. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors using diverse portfolio strategies and advanced operational tools.

Bradley Hartzel is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Edelman Financial Engines and has previously worked at several affiliated firms including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients, combining committee-driven proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools. The firm offers diversified model portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary advice, and serves approximately 477,000 clients with a range of workplace and direct-subscription solutions.

Sharon Lewis is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Millersville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2016 and has been involved with the firm and its affiliates in various capacities since 1996. Outside of financial advising, she is the owner of Fiscal Pink, LLC, a business focused on selling children's books. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Brian Walter is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2019, following eleven years with the Department of Defense. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Andrew Goetz is a financial advisor at Cetera with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked with Cetera since 2023 and has prior experience at firms including Lincoln Financial Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of LTC Specialists, LLC, where he markets and sells fixed insurance products. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform.

Karen Johnson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2018 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Clarence Murray III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and modeling tools to develop client plans, which clients implement and update themselves.

Ilghar Samadzadeh is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. He has prior experience working at Wells Fargo Bank and George Washington University. 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.

Thomas Petty is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at AXA Advisors LLC, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines broad retail and institutional services with specialized investment and trading activities.

Andrew Poffel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Jeremiah Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and beginning his advisory career in 2025. His prior work experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, FedEx, Macy’s, Kohl’s, and several educational institutions. 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 employs more than 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Brian Avrunin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Friends of Scott Berkowitz, MD campaign, managing campaign finance reporting independently of Ameriprise. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide non-discretionary, personalized recommendations. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

John Burkhardt is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Severna Park, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services since 2007. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals, employing risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Neyci Sued is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Bowie, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Bank, Sandy Spring Bank, and Capital One 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 roughly $671 billion in assets and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.

Joan Livingston is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2021 and previously spent 18 years at Merrill and two years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches yoga and meditation, including classes at a local public library. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base comprising individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Dwight Ferguson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management. Ferguson also owns Ferguson Financial Group, where he provides mortgage lending facilitation, tax planning recommendations, and insurance services, including life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization through a multi-advisor platform.

Brian Clifford is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Metlife Securities Inc. Clifford is also active as a licensed life insurance and health agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, goal-oriented planning supported by advanced analytical tools.

Jeffrey Carlson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise in various capacities since 2016. Carlson is also the owner of CAWM Services LLC, through which he manages his advisory business. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered in partnership with clients’ Ameriprise financial advisors.

Joseph Codd is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2024. He previously worked with Lincoln Financial Advisors and Towne Park LLC, among other firms. 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 variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a broad platform that combines advanced technology with extensive scale.

Tyler Hammett is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and holds the Personal Investment Advisor designation. Tyler earned his Bachelor's degrees in International Finance and Economics from The Catholic University of America, Tim and Steph Busch School of Business and Economics. Since 2017, Tyler has worked with executives, entrepreneurs, and attorneys to address complex financial questions related to cash management, wealth diversification, tax minimization, estate protection, and timing of asset liquidation. His approach incorporates a goals-based process complemented by the firm's proprietary Personal Wealth Analysis™ strategy. Outside of his professional work, Tyler is active in community service, including volunteering with Athletes Serving Athletes Anne Arundel Chapter. He enjoys distance running, music, golf, biking, football, hiking, ice hockey, skiing, swimming, and traveling. Tyler is affiliated with the Relay For Life organization.