Benjamin Goldsmith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025, he held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and several other companies. His background includes roles outside finance in the automotive and hospitality sectors. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

So Myong Kim is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and MB Financial Bank, N.A. since 2015. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Oettinger is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Rockville, MD. He has previously worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, Uvest Financial Services Group, and Merrill. Oettinger is a 34% owner of Vintage Insurance Partners and is involved with an insurance agency called Medicare PhD. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Eugene Mc Vey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at firms such as Merrill, TD Bank, and MassMutual. 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, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

George Enone is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Capital One Advisors, Next Financial Group, and PRUCO Securities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services with an emphasis on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Donald Monroe is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley. Monroe has been with Wells Fargo since 2016, serving clients in Columbia, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm operates at large scale, managing approximately $671 billion in assets and providing both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Matthew Hodgson is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch since 2016. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Michael Martin is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, Valic Financial Advisors, and Citizens Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Timothy Buccini is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2019. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at Maryland Live! Casino for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in retail sales and trading card buying and selling through small business ventures. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Mary Gouveia is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked at several firms including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Merrill, and SunTrust. Outside of her advisory role, she was the owner of A La Carte Event Rentals Inc., where she managed the business books and records. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

Anna Behnam is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of Dast2Dast, Inc., participates in charitable events with organizations such as Feed the Homeless and Yellow Boomerang, and is a board member of the Pike District Partnership. She also pursues photography work for a local church. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with at least $1 million in investable assets, delivering non-discretionary, research-based recommendations focused on income, Social Security, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines algorithmic analysis with advisor partnership and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Matheus Carvalho Leme Cavallari is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2024, he worked for the World Bank Group from 2016 to 2021. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm implements advisory models primarily through third-party managers and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Leslie Williams is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank for six years before joining RBC in 2019. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary management, tailoring strategies to clients' risk profiles and utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Peyton Randolph is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked in a variety of positions including at Virginia Tech Dining Services and as an advisor for Financial 360, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance work through specialized affiliations and advisory programs.

Timothy King is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, where he has worked since 2007. He has 19 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory duties, he is also a notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Sheldon Foreman is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with established professionals and their families to develop personalized wealth management strategies. His approach begins by identifying clients' financial goals and then building plans aligned with their priorities, addressing areas such as employee benefits planning, executive and equity compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, and retirement income. Sheldon holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Swarthmore College. He has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Throughout his career, he has assisted clients in managing concentrated stock situations, formulating broad investment strategies, and planning across multiple generations. Originally from Austin, Texas, Sheldon currently resides just outside Washington D.C. His personal interests include basketball, cooking, reading, spending time with family, and traveling.

Drew Mc Clair is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in helping professionals and families develop clear, confident, and tax-smart retirement plans. As a Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Drew brings advanced investment training and disciplined portfolio construction to his advisory relationships. His expertise covers a broad range of client focus areas including college education planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Drew emphasizes building advisory relationships based on clarity, communication, and trust while simplifying complex financial topics into actionable steps. Drew holds a High School Diploma from Huntingtown High School. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys adventure sports, cooking, hiking, music, skiing, swimming, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Victorino Manlapaz is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2013 and previously worked at LPL Financial and Cantwell Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Legacy Financial Group, LLC, and is a board member of the Nassau Village Condo Association, a nonprofit organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Scott Mcgraw is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services at Merrill Lynch in 1993. Scott is committed to providing attentive and personalized service, developing strong relationships with clients through regular communications. His work focuses on helping clients pursue their long-term financial goals. Scott assists clients in funding their retirement, supporting their children's education, and facilitating the preservation and transfer of wealth. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Maryland and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Scott also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Scott and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Rockville, Maryland, where they raise their four children.

Ethan Schuchman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, Nationwide Securities, LLC, and LPL Financial since 2012. He is also involved with Cross Country Wealth Management as a business activity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by technological tools across a network of over 22,800 advisors.