Malick Ndoye is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at PDP Group/Amtrust Financial and Crocs Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship providing rideshare driving services. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm utilizes proprietary model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, combining goal-based planning with online tools and ongoing advisor support.

Christine Koy is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. She has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2018 and with World Financial Group, Inc. since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is occasionally involved in managing rental property inquiries for a condo owned jointly with her husband. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Adam Sauri is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2026, he worked at SOL Capital Management Company from 2012 to 2025. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing with proprietary quantitative screens and third-party managers, and offers services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also involved with NIHFCU Wealth Advisors, a related business entity. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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 with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she operated Nepenthe Home Brew LLC, a business serving beer and food, where she continues to work as a bartender. She also has past experience with Sliders Bar and Grill, LLC, and the Howard County Public School System. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a variety of advisory models and third-party asset managers to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Michael Ament is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior firms include H. Beck, Inc. and Cetera Advisors LLC. He is also employed by TAG Advisors in a trading-related role. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and nonprofits through independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services using both proprietary and third-party model strategies across various platform arrangements.

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 Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Centaurus Financial Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Perry is active as a drummer in the musical group Goodbye July and serves as COO of a logistics and consulting company. 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 institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing various model portfolios and third-party subadvisors, supported by operational tools including machine learning.

Caroline Palm is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at Fidelity Investments and Valic Financial Advisors. Prior to her finance career, she worked 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, with a focus on discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to serve a diverse client base, including registered investment companies.

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 at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked in various capacities within Fidelity since 2011. Her roles have included positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers 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 portfolios across multiple fund structures and employs systematic methodologies alongside oversight of sub-advisers and proxy-voting procedures.