Wendy Shi is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments' Washington DC Investor Center. In her current role, she leads a team of advisors dedicated to assisting clients in achieving their financial goals through Fidelity's holistic planning process. Wendy's professional experience spans over a decade within the financial services industry. She has held various positions at Fidelity Investments since 2011, including Branch Service Manager and Relationship Manager. Prior to that, she worked as a Financial Consultant at Scottrade from 2009 to 2011, and as an Investment Banking Financial Analyst at Jeffereis & Co. Inc. from 2005 to 2007. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Wendy has interests in parenthood, photography, traveling, volunteering, and writing.

Blair Hill serves as the Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill. He joined Merrill in 2000 and advises affluent families and individuals, including professionals, business executives, and entrepreneurs, on a wide range of wealth management needs. His expertise includes retirement income planning, gifting and estate planning services, concentrated stock strategies, private business succession and transition planning, and personal investment strategy. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Blair manages personalized and defined strategies which may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies, sometimes on a discretionary basis through the firm's Investment Advisory Program. Blair holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland at College Park. He has earned professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside his professional work, Blair is actively involved in his community, participating in organizations such as the Clarksville Rotary Club, Howard County Fair Association, Maryland 4-H Foundation, and the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. He is married to his wife Megan for over 25 years, with whom he has two children. The family lives on a working farm where they raise beef cattle alongside crops including wheat, soybeans, corn, and hay. When not assisting clients, Blair spends time outdoors on the farm, watching his children play lacrosse, and pursuing personal interests such as adventure sports, biking, camping, gardening, hiking, running, skiing, and surfing.

Elizabeth Krisko is a Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 1993 and joined the Rachlin Group in 1997. Elizabeth earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation in 2003, awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. She also holds the designations of Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Elizabeth holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Pennsylvania State University and a High School Diploma from Reading Central Catholic. She specializes in client focus areas including managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. Originally from Reading, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth lives in Annapolis with her husband, John. She is involved in community organizations such as Annapolis Rotary and Impact100 Greater Chesapeake. Her personal interests include boating, gardening, reading, and spending time with her family.

Neela White is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2007 to 2021 before joining Ameriprise in 2021. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with specific asset thresholds, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Emily Crawford is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA, where she has been employed since 2004. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Steven Bonanno is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab since 2005, including a role at Charles Schwab Bank since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he has worked as a driver for ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Juan Gochez Barrientos is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been associated with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2013. 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 and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm operates within Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, delivering access to a wide set of products and services.

Alexander Thomas is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2015 and was previously with Axa Advisors LLC from 2015 to 2020. 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 channels to execute client recommendations.

David White is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience, including six years at New York Life Insurance Company and NYlife Securities LLC before joining Equitable Advisors in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he also sells property and casualty insurance on a part-time basis. 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 channels to meet client needs.

Jesus Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, First Command Insurance Services, and the National Security Agency. He is also the owner of Innovative Sprocket LLC, a business selling vehicle accessory products. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

John Pellegrini is a financial advisor with Merrill in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch since 2007. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries, offering a variety of model-based and discretionary investment strategies implemented by affiliated managers.

Michael Hilliard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2022, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author of several books and serves as a board member for the Linstead Community HOA in Severna Park, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options and leveraging Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Chad Miller is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through several rental property holdings and related business entities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Keith Bouchard is a financial advisor at Merrill with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally assists with a small business venture related to the Annapolis Market House. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Monica Brown is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at OSAIC since 2023 and previously spent 14 years at Fsc Securities Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches group exercise classes at the YMCA of Central Maryland. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with various investment platforms, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to construct portfolios tailored to client needs.

Aaron Burleson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including eight years at M&T Securities prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, research from LPL and third-party subadvisors, and various investment technologies.

Howard Ulmer III is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2019, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services for 14 years. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a musician, performing as a guitarist and singer. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities, with a focus on tailored, non-discretionary advisory solutions and risk-based financial reviews.

Kevin Link is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliates since 2021 and previously spent seven years at VOYA Financial Advisors. He is also the president and owner of Link Financial Corp and volunteers with the St. Agnes Hospital Charitable Foundation’s finance committee. 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 consulting services through a multi-manager platform, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Marjorie Inden is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2008 and 2009, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Wylie Rice is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2018, Rice worked at AXA Advisors LLC and was employed at Johns Hopkins University and its Department of Cognitive Neurology. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, brokerage services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer and utilizes LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.