Theophilus Baidoo Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Before entering the financial sector, he worked at Waffle House, Inc. for four years. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach is primarily model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal research and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to external asset managers, and insurance product facilitation through affiliated entities.

Daniel Campos is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2024. His previous roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, RBC Capital Markets, and UBS Financial Services. Campos serves on several nonprofit boards, including De Profundis, Inc. and Child Justice, Inc., and volunteers with organizations focused on workforce diversification and professional networking. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple platforms. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools and a variety of investment vehicles to construct portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Joseph Hemsley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Bethesda, MD, with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1989. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees human resources and business expense management as president and treasurer of HH BMD Enterprises LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm uses a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that integrate tax-efficient strategies and asset management, with a focus on Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Samuel Strasser is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in creating personalized financial strategies. He focuses on aligning his advice with each client's unique goals and simplifying complex financial concepts to provide clear, actionable guidance. His approach emphasizes understanding clients' financial situations and goals to deliver tailored advice that supports informed decision-making. With expertise in long-term wealth management and financial planning, Samuel serves individuals, families, and businesses. His client focus areas include 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 holds professional designations such as Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Samuel earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Maryland and is a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. In his personal time, he enjoys boating, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Sean Kirby Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory role, he is fully involved in an investment-related business, SKS72, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides a broad range of investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, serving clients with diverse planning needs, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Nigel Smith is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Silver Spring, MD, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he held roles in strategy and innovation consulting at Value Exchange Catalysts LLC and was involved with Zurena LLC, a beverage supply business. At Value Exchange Catalysts, he authored white papers on the impact of new technologies and regulations in medically underserved communities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors.

Kenneth Greenwood is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brookstone Capital Management, Cambridge Investment Research, and SunTrust Advisory Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing various portfolio strategies and advisor support tools, and oversees more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

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 been with Merrill since 2017 and concurrently with Bank of America since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a rental property business in Laurel, Maryland. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations, with portfolio implementation tailored to various strategic approaches.

Jakob Arneson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Monocacy Crossing. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal research and third-party strategists, and it offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Jeffrey Lowery is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Ashburn, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes service in the United States Air Force from 2011 to 2019 and roles at Cyber BDA, Inc., and Cambridge Investment Research entities since 2021. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides multiple investment platforms and features proprietary and third-party model strategies, with various implementation options tailored to client objectives.

Raul Jimenez Ramirez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2015, as well as brief positions at Lyft and Uber in 2017. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Chester Wortham is the Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2021. He collaborates closely with clients to develop comprehensive wealth plans, leveraging over 25 years of experience working with high net worth individuals and their families. His career includes various roles within Fidelity Investments, such as Wealth Management Advisor since 2021, Financial Consultant from 2013 to 2021, and Investment Consultant in 2013. Prior to Fidelity, Chester held positions at several financial services firms, including MetLife, Liberty Mutual, AXA Advisors, Waddell & Reed, and T. Rowe Price, gaining extensive experience in financial consulting and advisory services. Outside of his professional work, Chester enjoys baseball, family activities, fitness, football, running, and table tennis.

Kojo Gyabaah is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Kensington, MD, and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Kojo serves as secretary on the board of directors for Decatur Building Condominium Inc. and is involved with St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in College Park, addressing parish budget matters. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that offers tailored retirement planning and income strategies supported by proprietary research and third-party data.

John Talbott is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo since 2009, initially with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and currently with Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Jay Talbott Photography, specializing in wedding photography. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions, managing approximately $671 billion in assets through a network of over 14,000 advisors.

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.

Evelyn Velasco is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. She works closely with clients and their families to develop tailored financial plans that address both short- and long-term goals. Her professional experience includes several positions at Fidelity Investments, where she served as Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative between 2022 and 2025. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at Deloitte as a Tax Consultant II and Tax Intern, as well as a Tax Intern at BDO. Evelyn holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys golf and running.

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.

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 Levitsky is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Levitsky is involved in several investment-related business ventures. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning solutions that include cash-flow, retirement, education, and niche services tailored for specific client needs.