Leo Mercer is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2017 and previously held roles at AXA Advisors LLC, Vectorworks, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Samuel Strasser is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on creating personalized financial strategies that align with each client's unique goals, simplifying complex financial concepts, and delivering clear, actionable advice. He collaborates with Bank of America specialists to provide comprehensive banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Sam's expertise encompasses corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. He emphasizes understanding clients' priorities to develop effective short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Sam is also a member of Alpha Sigma Phi. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, golfing, and spending time with his family.

James Hill Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1983 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Director of Operations and an ordained minister at Kingdom Center Ministries Inc. since 2003. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes model-based investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management with support from third-party asset managers and custodians.

Tri Nguyen is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Merrill since 2006 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries, leveraging its integration with Bank of America’s broader platform.

Kenneth Greenwood is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brookstone Capital Management, Cambridge Investment Research, and SunTrust Advisory Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and third-party research.

Brandon Williamson is a financial advisor with Merrill in North Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017 and 2018 respectively, and has prior experience in real estate and hospitality sectors. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jakob Arneson is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage products, utilizing a platform that integrates investment advice with insurance and lending solutions.

George Hunter III is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and possessing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Resonant Financial Management. Outside of advising, he is an author and speaker on topics related to his book published in 2023. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Matthew Day is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Columbia, MD, where he has worked since 2008, totaling 18 years of industry experience. He is also involved with Belman Klein Insurance, providing life, health, disability, LTC, and fixed annuity insurance products. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Pratik Shrestha is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Primerica Financial Services, and Transworld Business Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Elaine Rose is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2003. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of investment-related products and receives compensation for referrals of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Craig Dell is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services in banking in 1996 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2009. Craig employs a consultative, goals-based approach to wealth management, focusing on aligning investment and wealth management strategies with each client's unique short- and long-term objectives. Craig's areas of expertise include education planning, executive and equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Craig earned a bachelor's degree from Shepherd University. He lives in Frederick, Maryland, and has one son. His personal interests include basketball, golfing, music, spending time with his family, and traveling.

James LoBocchiaro is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in providing personalized financial advice and strategies to help clients pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. His client focus includes areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income. Before entering financial services, James worked as a real estate broker in the DMV area, guiding institutional investors and local families through property transactions. He is a Navy Veteran and a graduate of the University of Maryland. James holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He works closely with clients to define goals and develop portfolio strategies aligned with their financial objectives, providing ongoing advice and adapting portfolios as clients' needs change. Outside of his professional responsibilities, James enjoys personal interests such as cooking, dancing, golfing, hiking, and playing tennis. He is involved in the community through his participation with Hero Academy.

Bridget Catterton is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2010. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Martin Depetris is a Series 66 registered advisor with Fidelity Investments, bringing six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, H. Beck, Inc., Scottrade, and the University of Maryland University College. He works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios involving mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Michael Mooney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 16 years before joining LPL Financial in 2024. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Harry Slade III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. for 27 years before joining Ameriprise in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering and manages a farm in Woodbine, Maryland. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Brandon Phillip Cheeks is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and T. Rowe Price. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations.

Kameliya Nikolova is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. Before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2025, her background includes a variety of roles across hospitality, production, education, and other sectors. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

John Dove is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously owned Love Dove Farms LLC from 2010 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.