Joseph Whalen is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Chevy Chase, MD. He holds a Series 66 credential and has nine years of industry experience, including ten years with Raymond James. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant rugby coach at Gonzaga, teaching high school sophomores. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $500.956 billion in assets. The firm provides wealth advisory planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and government entities, delivering advice through comprehensive planning and non-discretionary portfolio recommendations.

Aydin Tuncer is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1999. Tuncer serves as a director and member of the finance committee for iF, a Foundation for Radical Possibility, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations, with a focus that includes public finance and municipal work.

Ryan Fischer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 63 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Red Ventures, as well as work with Body Armor Sports Drink. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, using proprietary research and tools, with optional implementation through various brokerage and advisory programs.

Aaron Shapo is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His previous work history includes roles outside the financial industry, such as positions at Communities First Inc., Bender JCC of Greater Washington, and Michigan State University. 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 a broad roster of third-party asset managers. The firm utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model, tailoring services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Gordon Romans is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley since 2023. Prior to that, he was with Equitable Advisors from 2020 to 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and market models as part of its process.

Brandon Mong is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. His career includes roles at United Brokerage Services and United Bank prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm delivers advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Conor Porter is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Crofton, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. 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 strategies supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

David Giulieri is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Citigroup Global Markets since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Lake Sunapee Partnership LLC, a real estate investment entity. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and strategies to support its clients' financial goals.

Timothy Calabrese is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2008 and has concurrently worked with Bank of America, N.A. since 2013. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Connor Whitcomb is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through various positions including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Connor partners with clients to help them work toward both their short-term and long-term financial goals using Fidelity's technology and investment platform. He prioritizes developing quality, lasting relationships with clients and their families to ensure the effective use of Fidelity's resources tailored to individual needs. His experience spans comprehensive financial planning and client relationship management within Fidelity Investments.

Melvin Marroquin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America N.A. from 2015 to 2023. 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 combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party analytics to provide diversified investment solutions.

Vladislav Romanov is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios.

Angela Kuzmeskus is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hanover, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial and Tower Federal Credit Union since 2005. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Daniel Miller is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Hartford Funds Management Company and Pioneer Investment Management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Edwin Alvarez is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Bank of America and Merrill since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he owns ELG Investment Group LLC, a for-profit entity through which he manages commercial investment property. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Robert Toczylowski is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Capital One Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Symmetry Financial Partners, focusing on insurance and financial planning. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs a variety of portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Kent Jasperse is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2018, following five years at Equity Services, Inc. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives, demographics, and risk tolerances.

Daniel Derisio is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory and an IPS-driven process. The firm’s offerings include a broader set of financial products than typical institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Corey Vance is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at the Federal Bureau of Investigation for five years and held roles within the United States Senate and various organizations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Ethel Treister is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of experience. She holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has also worked as a CPA since 1992 and as a flight instructor from 1997 to 2018. In addition to her advisory role, she provides tax planning and preparation through her CPA practice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC‑registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, with access to multiple program platforms and third‑party managers.