Diane Bark is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial and its predecessor firm since 2001. Bark serves as a board member for St. Joseph's Hospital and also works as a personal support person at Forward Visions. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Roger Feldman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Prior to joining UBS in 2022, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2017 to 2022, and at Lake Placid Marketing LLC from 2012 to 2017. Feldman is also a committee member of the Maryland Association of General Contractors, where he assists in fundraising for charitable events. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor financial plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Charles Leapley is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent licensed insurance agent and owns a commercial real estate investment in Washington, DC. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a multi-platform approach that includes financial planning, managed portfolios, and access to third-party money managers.

Matthew Grace is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Primerica Advisors, Guardian Life Insurance Co, and First Financial Group. Grace also serves as Treasurer for the IFAPAC DC Chapter, where he reports on political issues related to the industry. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of investment and planning services including recently introduced event-driven programs.

Christopher Andrews is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2009 to 2023. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with investment and financial planning services, offering a broad array of planning options including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning. Advisors use Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries, with clients choosing the extent of implementation.

Stephen Taft is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 35 years of experience in financial planning and portfolio management. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation. Stephen focuses on helping clients simplify and organize their financial lives through a personalized approach that begins with a comprehensive Wealth Management Analysis. His expertise covers areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services. Stephen works closely with clients to identify and prioritize their goals, taking into account risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs to develop tailored financial strategies. Stephen holds a Bachelor's Degree from Dartmouth College and is fluent in English and Portuguese. Outside of his professional work, his personal interests include cooking, football, golfing, music, skiing, soccer, tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Benjamin Jolly is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of experience in private wealth management. Since beginning his career in financial services in 2002 after earning a bachelor's degree in Economics from Washington and Lee University, he has focused on assisting individuals and private businesses in achieving their financial goals. His client base primarily includes attorneys at global law firms and their families, helping them navigate personal wealth management planning such as retirement preparation, college education funding, and survivor needs. He also supports clients through significant career transitions, including partnership status within law firms and moves to in-house or government roles. In addition to his work with individual clients, Benjamin has extensive experience advising privately held real estate businesses on managing and coordinating corporate retirement plans. He collaborates closely with corporate finance and human resources teams, as well as employees, to support plan utilization aligned with their financial objectives. His expertise encompasses college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and serving clients in sports and entertainment. Benjamin holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He speaks English and Spanish. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, skiing, surfing, and tennis.

David Bubb is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2016. 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 non-discretionary client relationship model with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by research and alternative investment due diligence.

William Cofer Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Greenbelt, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1985 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of advising, he 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 separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Antonio Price is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of KKAP LLC, a delivery contracting business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and client summary letters.

Jamila Pugh is a financial advisor with Fidelity who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Spire Wealth Management, Paragon Development Systems, Royal Bank of Canada, and Robert W. Baird. Fidelity, through its subsidiary Strategic Advisers LLC, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and fund advisory services.

John Gerold is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and City National Bank since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he actively runs a lacrosse program called LAX4LIFE and serves as a committee member advising the business school at Old Dominion University. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Schekeeb Sidiqi is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Sidiqi worked in real estate with TTR Sotheby's International Realty and BNI Realty. Outside of advisory work, Sidiqi teaches German at the German International School in Washington, DC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Charles Rucker Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance planning and investment advisory services through his own LLC. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Angela Miller is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of experience in the industry. She holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes various roles in education and hospitality. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard with a large national network of advisors and offices.

Stella Alaba is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for eight years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2022. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research and analytics alongside a mix of brokerage and advisory solutions.

John Cantrell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2025 and has prior experience at Bank of America and Alertus Technologies. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutions with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Jeffrey Hilwig is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of financial product offerings that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Francis Hawkins IV is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Mass Mutual and its affiliates since 2025. Prior to entering the financial advisory field, he gained experience in various roles including at Earls Kitchen + Bar and Audio Visual Systems LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm structures financial planning as collaborative, ongoing relationships and offers specialized programs such as divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning.

Thomas Howes is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has worked at Vintage Financial Partners and Equitable Advisors. Prior to his finance career, he was employed at Potomac Pizza and taught at Winston Churchill High School. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm uses a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers to deliver a range of advisory models and fiduciary services.