Jules Klose is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. Prior to this, he was with Axa Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2017. He is also an agent with Thompson Financial Group, LLC, where he handles individual and group life and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive planning through collaborative annual engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Zachary Payton is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Clarksville, MD. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Uber. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Merriweather Money Management as an associate. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, supported by extensive research and a broad affiliate network.

Andrew Sipala is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and held other roles prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2018. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

John Gracyalny is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long-term positions at Financial Advantage Associates, Inc., and Securian Financial Services. He is also a partner at Financial Advantage Tax LLC, an accounting firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a national SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform featuring affiliated and third-party managers.

Andrew Lenich is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a tax preparation business and works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent professionals using a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions.

Robert Goldbeck Jr. is a financial professional with four years of industry experience, currently associated with Cetera. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at various firms including Portfolio Advisory Associates and First Allied Securities. His background includes roles outside finance at GEA Mechanical Equipment US, Inc., GEA Process Engineering US, Inc., and Rohde & Schwarz. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and unaffiliated money managers and varied account structures.

Brian Thoms is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns BWT Operations LLC, a business entity that employs staff supporting his practice. Ameriprise is an institutional firm serving clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, tailored recommendations and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Jonathan Moore is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2017 and has held roles at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2001. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

James Mellendick is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a consultant for Coleman Research. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and various portfolio strategies.

David Precourt is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group and held various roles in both the finance and retail sectors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as a registered commodity pool operator with a formal advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Mark Jutkowitz is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2025. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC for eight years and Commonwealth Financial Network for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth lacrosse in the Bethesda and Kensington, MD areas. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu supported by proprietary research and tools, serving clients who meet a net-worth threshold with tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries.

Andrew Murphy is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2024, he spent 15 years at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated private banking entities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

David Powell is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and operated Djp Consulting, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service that emphasizes written recommendations and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Timothy Bishoff Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and over 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2008 and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. from 2023 onward. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated with Bank of America’s corporate platform.

Pamela Gruver Adams is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been serving clients since 1995. She is a partner of the Gruver Adams Jenkinson Group and specializes in advising high net worth families, business owners, physicians, retirees, and female investors. Pamela's approach involves a thorough and personalized discovery process, focusing on retirement planning, tax minimization, asset preservation, growth maximization, and wealth transfer. Pamela holds several professional credentials, including the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®) designation, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is a graduate of American University and has also studied at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the London School of Economics. Her expertise encompasses areas such as divorce transition planning, liquidity management, portfolio management, small business strategies, special needs planning strategies, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. In her personal life, Pamela is active with Success in Style, an organization supporting women pursuing employment. She enjoys biking, genealogy, hiking, reading, skiing, and spending time with her family. Pamela lives in Clarksville, Maryland, with her husband, Brian Baumgardner, and their family.

James Lowry is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at PNC Investments for 11 years before joining Ameriprise in 2025. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, delivering written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to provide tailored, non-discretionary advice, emphasizing managed accounts and algorithmic support in its planning process.

Daniel Lawson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Alan Golden is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fsc Securities Corporation for 17 years. Outside of advising, he owns a sole proprietorship involved in insurance marketing and sales, as well as a business overseeing payroll and internal tax preparation. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include a variety of asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Kelli Waclawski is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at BancWest Investment Services, Bank of the West, and TD Ameritrade. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory services and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Charles Olson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Potomac, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2013 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include broad retail and institutional offerings as well as relationships with investment companies and private funds.