Vanessa Fernandez Salazar is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed part-time as a front-of-house team member at The Cheesecake Factory. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and a wide range of financial products through bank and insurance affiliates.

Brian Stamp is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cockeysville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2025, he worked at PNC Investments for 14 years. 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 based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among investment choices.

David Cooper is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Eldersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2013 and has previous experience with Carroll County Government. His business activities include sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by Pershing custody and BNY Mellon Advisors. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, primarily focusing on individual investors rather than institutional clients.

Jeffrey Tindall is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

William Bush III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research and model portfolios from internal and third-party sources.

Lionel Desbordes II is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Trustees for Glenelg Country School in Ellicott City, MD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Jessica Chicorelli is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Elkridge, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2022, she spent 15 years at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. 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 non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary SMAs and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Heidi Locastro is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Merrill, PNC Investments, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Metlife Securities. She has been with Fidelity in various capacities since 2022. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

John Day Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He has held his current role at LPL Financial since 1996 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in teaching seminars and selling non-variable insurance products, including disability, health insurance, fixed annuities, long-term care, and life insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and corporations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various technologies to support diversified investment strategies.

Luke Welsh is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Goohoo Digital and held teaching positions at Coastal Carolina University and Glenelg High School. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing various investment management strategies and supporting technologies.

Bradley Hartzel is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Edelman Financial Engines and has previously worked at several affiliated firms including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients, combining committee-driven proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools. The firm offers diversified model portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary advice, and serves approximately 477,000 clients with a range of workplace and direct-subscription solutions.

Daniel Chattler is a CFP® certificant with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC in Ellicott City, MD. His prior experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Ventura Promotional Products, Inc. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations through a broad network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Brian Walter is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2019, following eleven years with the Department of Defense. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Clinton Hare is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a portfolio of model homes purchased from a homebuilder, which he rents and later sells. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers to deliver customized investment solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Karen Johnson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2018 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

David Baitel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Owings Mills, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Metlife Securities, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, M&T Securities, and Prudential-affiliated firms. Outside of his advisory work, he designs and sells dog ramps and operates a jewelry wholesale business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Ilghar Samadzadeh is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has been with Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2023 and 2025, respectively. Prior to his career in financial services, he held roles at George Washington University, Vaco LLC, and Macy’s. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Pratik Bhavsar is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and PNC Bank, among others. Bhavsar is also a commissioned notary in Ellicott City. 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 consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, research resources, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Jeremiah Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and beginning his advisory career in 2025. His prior work experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, FedEx, Macy’s, Kohl’s, and several educational institutions. 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 employs more than 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Rongxia Zhu is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Truist Investment Services and Globalink Securities. She is currently based in Kensington, MD. 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 its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.