Ellen Police is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Virtual Partners Group, Moore Wealth, RBC Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services that leverage Wells Fargo research and tools, with clients able to choose how to implement tailored recommendations.

Kayla Shockett is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2025, she worked at Merrill from 2020 to 2025. Her background also includes roles in education and compliance, as well as entrepreneurial experience with a landscaping business. 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 Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Lee Demma is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Elkridge, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M&T Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. 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 both proprietary and third-party strategies across a variety of asset classes.

Jenna Welch is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Sykesville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Daston Corp and Shady Spring Pet Retreat. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers both proprietary and third-party advisory solutions and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Artur Durro is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years at the firm and 4 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in North Bethesda, MD. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a rental property business. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Sandra Presgraves is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Her prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors, EF Legacy Securities, Edelman Financial Services, and Berg Faircloth Investment Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Serving Those Who Serve (STWS) as an associate and relationship manager. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients. The firm utilizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and risk-profiling tools to support client goals and offers specialized programs such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Matthew Dunphy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Leaf Mental Health, a mental health concierge service. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Trung Vu is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously spent 19 years at Ameriprise before joining LPL Financial in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author and involved with Vu Entertainment LLC, a home-based TV show and script business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers, supported by technology tools but not relying on them for investment decisions.

Luke Chenowith is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2019, following a five-year tenure at T. Rowe Price. 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 large client base with multi-asset model portfolios and a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by centralized operations and a formal alternative-investment process.

Kevin Rowe is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 1995. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he spent two years at Morgan Stanley. Kevin focuses on providing clients with full transparency, clear communication, and education to build strong advisor-client relationships. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™) designation from the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp and a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Vermont. Kevin’s areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Kevin grew up in Rockville, Maryland, where he currently lives with his wife, Joanie, and their four children. He is an avid Washington Commanders football and University of Maryland Terrapins basketball fan. Outside of his professional work, Kevin enjoys spending time with his family—especially at the beach—coaching youth sports, playing golf, and serving on the boards of his community, church, children's schools, and the Lilabean Foundation.

Amelia Hogle is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to Ameriprise, she worked in various roles including positions at the Maryland General Assembly and the University of Maryland. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Board of Directors for Voices for Children and co-owns ArtMelia, a business involved in illustrating children's books and designing university club t-shirts. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jason Wright is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Capital One Investment Services, and Chevy Chase Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Manor Country Club for over two decades. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and access to multiple custodial and third-party platforms.

Jesse Rivas is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, National Life Group, and Hill International. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment approaches and offers access to third-party asset managers and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Reginald Lloyd is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1982 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale of loan products, home security and automation product referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers several discretionary separately managed account options.

Blair Hill serves as the Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill. He joined Merrill in 2000 and advises affluent families and individuals, including professionals, business executives, and entrepreneurs, on a wide range of wealth management needs. His expertise includes retirement income planning, gifting and estate planning services, concentrated stock strategies, private business succession and transition planning, and personal investment strategy. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Blair manages personalized and defined strategies which may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies, sometimes on a discretionary basis through the firm's Investment Advisory Program. Blair holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland at College Park. He has earned professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside his professional work, Blair is actively involved in his community, participating in organizations such as the Clarksville Rotary Club, Howard County Fair Association, Maryland 4-H Foundation, and the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. He is married to his wife Megan for over 25 years, with whom he has two children. The family lives on a working farm where they raise beef cattle alongside crops including wheat, soybeans, corn, and hay. When not assisting clients, Blair spends time outdoors on the farm, watching his children play lacrosse, and pursuing personal interests such as adventure sports, biking, camping, gardening, hiking, running, skiing, and surfing.

Ronald Fuchsman is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years. Raymond James & Associates is a large 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, advisory programs, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Nedia Vegagrosso is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been in the industry since 2023, with prior experience outside of finance. 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 roughly $671 billion in assets across more than 14,000 financial advisors and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Neela White is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2007 to 2021 before joining Ameriprise in 2021. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with specific asset thresholds, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Emily Crawford is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has a tenure at Wells Fargo Bank NA dating back to 2004. 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 Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Christopher Smith is a Financial Consultant currently working with clients to develop, implement, and manage customized financial plans. He focuses on simplifying and personalizing the investing process to align investments with clients' future goals for themselves and their families. He has been a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2022. Prior to this role, he served as Regional Vice President at ProFunds Distributors, Inc. from 2018 to 2022, Regional Sales Specialist at Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. from 2016 to 2018, and Registered Representative at Pruco Securities, LLC from 2015 to 2016. Outside of his professional work, Christopher enjoys playing golf.