Soraya Teymourian is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, previously working within other Wells Fargo entities since 2015. 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 options. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Sarah George is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, currently serving at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Joshua Halpern is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2007. Halpern also serves as a FINRA arbitrator and works as a life, long-term care, and disability insurance agent. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical modeling and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Frederick Thoms Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H. Beck, in addition to an earlier tenure at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a property and casualty agency. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Jacob Engel is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has a diverse work history, including roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Crouse Ford, Evapco, Leidos Biomedical Research, and military service in the Marine Corps. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and educational seminars.

Alexander Koster is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to entering the financial industry, he had experience in the restaurant business and attended the University of Maryland and Wake Forest University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of advisors and third-party programs. The firm emphasizes matching clients to appropriate advisory models and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Genesis Inoa Reyes is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. In this capacity, she collaborates with local advisors to support clients by addressing ongoing needs and assisting with strategy implementation. Her approach involves understanding clients' priorities, analyzing their current financial situations, and partnering with them to develop strategies aimed at achieving their goals. Prior to her current position, Genesis served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023, and as a Financial Representative from 2021 to 2022. These roles have contributed to her experience in financial advising and client relationship management. Outside of her professional work, Genesis enjoys activities such as spending time at the beach, family activities, fitness, music, and traveling.

Marcello Difrancesco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, and has experience in the hospitality industry. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by third-party research and technology.

Shovgi Novruz is an Investment Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2026. Prior to this role, he served as a Planning Consultant at the same company from 2025 to 2026. Shovgi has also worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch between 2023 and 2025, and completed an Analyst Internship at Bank of America in 2021. In his role as an Investment Consultant, Shovgi focuses on understanding his clients' financial goals and collaborates with them to develop personalized financial plans. He works closely with clients to explore their options and provide guidance aligned with their objectives. Shovgi is committed to continuous learning, which supports his ability to offer market insights and build strong professional relationships.

Luis Alfonso is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 license and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013, including 11 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides tailored financial plans directly to individuals and through corporate agreements.

Marjorie Adams is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Randallstown, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2016 and concurrently affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2015. Adams has also been involved with Morgan State University since 2006. In addition to her advisory role, she receives non-investment related compensation through referrals for home security, automation, and related services. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a percentage-based wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating model implementation to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Priam Chun is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he spent 18 years with Jays Restaurant Group Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Gregory Salvucci is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Equitable Advisors, he worked at Axa Advisors LLC. He also spent 16 years affiliated with Towson University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Robert Virden Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with Metlife Securities from 2009 to 2017. He is also associated with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved tools to provide goal-based recommendations without discretionary investment authority.

Bhupesh Hukmani is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2022, following four years at T. Rowe Price. Prior to entering the financial sector, he spent eight years at CarMax. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Rashmi Dhankhar is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2013. 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 combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to evaluate investment options using diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Tuong Ta is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Edward Jones and PNC Bank. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses fact-finding, risk profiling, and modeling tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting to client goals, supporting implementation through advisory programs and other providers.

Jeffrey Olson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2019 and previously at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. from 2010 to 2019. Outside of his advisory roles, Olson co-founded Ascent Wealth Strategies Group LLC and serves as the lead partner of an MLB season ticket group. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Michael Girard is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Key Wealth Managers and positions outside the financial industry at Towson University and Washington Christian Academy. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, using a combination of firm-offered programs and third-party asset managers to meet client needs.

John Haigler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns an event planning business, The Vinoy Group, with his spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.