Jeffrey Carlson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise in various capacities since 2016. Carlson is also the owner of CAWM Services LLC, through which he manages his advisory business. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered in partnership with clients’ Ameriprise financial advisors.

Christina Marsalek is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Crofton, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1998 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1995. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, providing portfolio management focused on retail investors rather than institutional plans.

Walter Johnson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a family farming operation with his spouse. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored plans and a substantial non-discretionary advisory business supported by an extensive affiliate network.

John Rohe III is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2014, including prior experience with Axa Advisors LLC. He also operates under the DBA Phoenix Private Wealth. 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 various third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Zain Khokhar is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and has a background that includes work in digital intelligence systems and travel. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michael Bianca is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in the financial services industry in 2010 with Natixis Global Asset Management in Boston, MA, and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2014 to apply his experience and knowledge in helping clients pursue their financial goals. Michael offers investment planning and advice to affluent individuals, families, and businesses. He provides personal and in-depth services, utilizing industry-leading resources to assist clients in achieving their personal and financial objectives. His approach is diversified and risk-managed, aimed at bringing clarity to a complicated marketplace and fostering trust and understanding with clients. He graduated from DeSales University in 2009, where he was a member of the baseball team. Michael holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He resides in Westminster, MD with his wife Amanda, their sons Easton and Beau, and their chocolate lab Camden. In his free time, he enjoys baseball, biking, fishing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Uka Saran is currently a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role held since 2022. In this position, Uka focuses on simplifying financial planning and developing personalized strategies that align with clients' goals using Fidelity's tools and resources. Uka has been in the financial services industry since 2014, beginning as a Client Services Specialist at TD Ameritrade. Over the years, Uka advanced through roles including Business Development Specialist, Financial Consultant, and Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade before joining Fidelity Investments. Specific details regarding Uka's education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement were not provided.

Xander Bauguess is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Columbia, MD. He joined Equitable Advisors in 2026 and has prior experience working at Tri-M Group LLC and various other positions including in education and entrepreneurial ventures such as an auto detailing business and a fishing charter. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, delivering advisory and brokerage solutions primarily through LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers.

Michael Briel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a varsity baseball pitching coach at Glenelg Country School in Ellicott City, MD. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Christopher Mcmurry is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019, also working at Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2013. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Say Yes Media, a filming and editing business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes a broader set of financial products than typical institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Elizabeth Macis is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a co-trustee for a family trust. 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. The firm offers tailored, primarily non-discretionary solutions and maintains a notable involvement in municipal and public finance through its affiliate network.

Zachary Snyder is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2026, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC, and has held various roles including positions in hospitality and research. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

John Comberiate is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Catonsville, MD, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. He receives royalties related to an outside business activity. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Peter Pitrelli is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Roseville Wealth Management Group and Bank of America, N.A. He also has experience outside the financial industry, including a role at Bergen Pickleball Zone and time spent at Elizabethtown College. 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, and other fiduciaries. The firm’s integration with Bank of America allows access to a broad product platform and additional services.

Patrice Wells Sowah is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS InvestmentS Inc. since 2009 and was employed by the State of Maryland Department of Juvenile Services from 2008 to 2019. Her business activities include the sale of investment-related products and referral of home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Kayla Shockett is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2025, she worked at Merrill from 2020 to 2025. Her background also includes roles in education and compliance, as well as entrepreneurial experience with a landscaping business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Lee Demma is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M&T Securities, MetLife Securities, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutional clients, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diverse investment strategies.

Jenna Breon is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Daston Corp and Shady Spring Pet Retreat, as well as employment at West Virginia University and Martin's Food Market. 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 operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Matthew Dunphy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Leaf Mental Health, a mental health concierge service. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Luke Chenowith is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2019, following a five-year tenure at T. Rowe Price. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 combines a large client base with multi-asset model portfolios and a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by centralized operations and a formal alternative-investment process.