Louis Sitnik is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator and is involved with the Alliance College Alumni Association as a board member and treasurer. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with a range of advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Ryan Mcgonigal is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Kirk Brooks Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Suntrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an associate at two non-investment support companies, Lee, Sipe and Associates, and Serving Those Who Serve. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using risk profiling and analytical modeling and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Shelby Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Their background includes roles in various sectors such as transportation and staffing alongside a long tenure at Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments Inc. Outside of financial advising, Shelby is a notary public and loan signing agent and also drives for Lyft on a part-time basis. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm manages a wrap-fee asset management program that employs model-delivery strategies from unaffiliated asset managers and emphasizes advisory services through financial advisors who collect client information and present model recommendations.

Joseph Shaw III is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and over 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Fulton Financial Advisors and The Columbia Bank. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm provides tailored financial planning and investment consulting, offering non-discretionary guidance supported by analytical tools and a range of advisory programs.

Richard Muller is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. He is currently based in Hunt Valley, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.

Alexander Dodge is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 66 credentials and no prior industry experience. He has held various roles outside the financial sector, including positions at The Home Depot and the University of Maryland’s Department of Recreation and Wellness. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party program sponsors to deliver investment solutions.

Jeffrey Motsco is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and operating his own firm, Motsco Financial And Insurance, for 30 years. He serves as treasurer of the Columbia Business Exchange, a networking group, and is president of the Linden Grove Homeowners Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Thomas Rowan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and involvement with University of South Carolina Athletics. Outside of finance, he has been affiliated with Columbia Country Club and the Sutherland Christmas Tree Market. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Purvis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Turner and Addie, LLC, a soap business based in North Potomac, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured financial planning tools without providing individual security recommendations in its standalone planning offerings.

Callum Redman is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked with Richard Wagener and Wagener-Lee LLC since 2022 and has prior experience at Salisbury University and Howard Community College. Redman is also involved in administrative duties for Richard Wagener’s support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using advanced analytical tools and supports a large advisor network with specialized services such as municipal advising and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Robert Kamya is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Washington, DC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at PNC Investments from 2011 to 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non‑qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Matthew Tew is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Howard County Public Schools. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Omar Jennings IV is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, where he has 16 years of experience. Before Equitable Advisors, he worked at AXA Advisors LLC for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole member of Hudson Thomas LLC, a business entity unrelated to investment activities. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management. The firm’s approach involves matching clients to appropriate program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions delivered through a network of advisers.

John Barriga is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at ProFunds Distributors, Inc. and TD Ameritrade. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering wealth advisory wrap fee programs and managed account services. The firm provides both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, combining strategic asset allocation with due diligence on alternative investments.

Raymond Sutton is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and beginning his career in 2025. His prior work includes roles at Turf Valley Resort, Towson University, and community organizations such as the Elkridge Youth Organization. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers to tailor investment solutions.

Mark Blackmer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at PNC Investments for nine years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Brian Dinka is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, PNC Investments, and Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is based on investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Khalila Taji Brokos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and also has experience with M&T Securities, Securities Service Network, Medallion Financial, and Charles Schwab. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Victoria Fredericks is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.