Kevin Gallagher is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and having 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he spent 18 years at Lincoln Investment Planning Inc. He is also the author of the publication *IS YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR FAILING YOU?* 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Alejandra Dominguez Jimenez is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Navy Federal Credit Union and Bank of America, N.A., as well as experience in the printing and graphics industry through ownership of Jireh Printing & Graphics, LLC. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Nicholas Day is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Platinum Wealth Partners, QID LLC, and Capitalrock Investments, LLC. 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 the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Jeffrey Perry is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Covenant Capital, Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer at Trinity Church of Loudoun, where he collaborates on the church’s financial matters. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Horace Daniel Sr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. based in Kensington, MD. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at LPL Financial and CUNA Mutual Group. Outside of financial advising, he has extensive experience as a real estate broker, owning Urban Homes Realty since 1997. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools to model potential outcomes, supporting clients through various advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Jonathan Stroebel is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with successful business owners and their employees to help them achieve a worry-free retirement through customized investment and planning processes that address the challenges posed by market volatility, inflation, taxes, and unforeseen healthcare expenses. Jonathan leverages the resources of a global institutional research firm and an experienced advisory team to provide clear and effective financial guidance to his clients. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Washington and Lee University and maintains several professional designations including Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), and CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA). Jonathan is a member of the CFA Society Washington, DC, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, and the Society of Financial Service Professionals. Outside of his professional work, Jonathan is involved in his community through All Saints Church in Chevy Chase, MD, coaching youth soccer with MSI Soccer, and supporting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. He also enjoys boating, golfing, music, soccer, spending time with his family, and tennis.

Jason Goldstein is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oppenheimer and Lehman Brothers Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a range of portfolio management strategies.

Grace Wang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in an adult care service business assisting seniors with physical and mental wellness. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research in its advisory process and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities through its regulatory registrations.

Anthony Marx is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sterling, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entity since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Unity Squared, a pass-through entity associated with a team practice structure. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations on income, Social Security, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and automated tools with advisor input to deliver these plans and also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Tolulope Adeyemi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2018. Prior to that, he was with PNC Investments and PNC Bank from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-founder of Haulers LLC, a hauling and moving business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through various channels including its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Timothy Tillman is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Co, Ascension Financial Capital, and US Bank. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs firm-approved software tools to analyze client goals and provides collaborative, ongoing financial planning engagements.

Matthew Ondeck is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Edelman Financial Services, and EF Legacy Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches little league soccer and softball in Loudoun County. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. It operates a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Nathan Jacobs is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles outside finance, such as at The Greene Turtle Sports Bar and Grille and Koa Sports Summer Camp. 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 investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and charitable organizations.

Macaughlan Byrne Houser is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, Houser held roles at several companies, including Stonemor Inc, USP of Pittsburgh LLC, and Byrne-Houser L.L.C. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in the Model Wealth Portfolios wrap program.

Brian Neeley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is a passive owner of Bethesda Blues & Jazz, LLC, a music venue and restaurant in Bethesda, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jason Turnbull is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Cetera, Merc-Capital, Richmond Financial Group, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services like business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. Advisors use Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with implementation options available through the firm's brokerage or advisory programs.

Samuel Gottesman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Merrill since 2014. Prior to that, he was affiliated with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. beginning in 2010. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Doreen Candeias is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chevy Chase, MD, holding the Series 66 designation and having 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Williams Estate & Financial Group, Inc. She is also involved with Capital Financial Planners, a DBA for her LPL business. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for operational and research assistance.

Richard Appling is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank and LPL Financial. Appling is also involved with Atlantic Union Financial Consultants, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through an affiliated municipal advisor.

Brian Grimes is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Investment and Osaic FA, Inc. He also operates as an independent insurance agent through GuideMark Strategic Advisors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms, utilizing proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.