Christopher Mc Allister is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial services. He is currently with LPL Enterprise and has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and other firms. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers and wrap programs.

Ryan Henry is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he held teaching positions at St. Mary's College of Maryland, McDaniel College, Mount St. Mary’s University, and River Hill High School. 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 offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Gerard Caswell is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with UBS since 2014. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a platform offering custody, underwriting, and capital markets services.

Jonathan Arledge is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously played professional basketball for various international teams, including FC Porto Basket and the Lebanon National Team. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individuals and institutional clients.

Andrew Shifter is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has held positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Shifter serves as Chief Operations Officer at Harvest Wealth and is president of the Saint John the Baptist Athletic Ministry board. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves 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 utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches across multiple program platforms.

Suhaydi N Reyes is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America from 2016 to 2022 before joining Merrill. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Evan Winik is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2004 after graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a bachelor's degree in finance. Evan holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC). Evan brings an analytical, outcome-focused perspective to his client relationships, concentrating on serving a select group of investors by placing their unique goals at the center of his work. His expertise spans college education planning, employee benefits, executive compensation, family wealth management, retirement income strategies, portfolio management, and small business strategies. Evan's approach emphasizes understanding each family's financial life to tailor support reflecting their most important needs. He also shares his knowledge through adult education programs for associations, organizations, and Fortune 500 companies in the Greater Washington, D.C. area. Originally from Long Island, New York, Evan resides in Bethesda, Maryland, with his wife and two children. Outside of his professional work, he spends time with his family and enjoys activities such as fishing, attending his children's sporting events, and traveling.

Shannon McSkimming is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she currently partners with clients and their families to develop customized financial plans. She emphasizes building strong, long-term relationships as she strives to become a trusted advisor. Shannon has been with Fidelity Investments since 2012, progressing through roles from Financial Representative to Financial Consultant and now Vice President. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at T. Rowe Price from 2007 to 2012 in roles including Investor Center Specialist and Participant Service Center Specialist. Her experience spans financial consulting and investment services, focusing on adapting financial plans to clients' evolving needs and priorities.

Peter Mangano is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at City National Bank and Jason's Deli. He serves on the board of directors at Turf Valley, where he helps organize events and develop membership strategies for the golf club. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through in-house and third-party managers.

James Liaw is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Advisors, LLC, Grove Point Investments, LLC, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved with Marketforce Mystery Shop, a non-investment-related business activity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and extensive non-advisory financial services.

David Stewart is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Columbia, MD. He has 4 years of industry experience and has worked at Bank of America and DoorDash since 2021. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Rithwik Basavaraju is a financial advisor at Merrill holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., Archesys, and participated in advisory roles including the Summer Camp Advising Team. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mary Boyle is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Boyle is based in Columbia, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its financial planning services.

Kimberly Kirk is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her financial services career with JP Morgan Chase before joining Merrill Lynch in 2015. In her current role, she provides personalized guidance to help clients meet their financial goals and objectives, simplify their financial lives, and navigate all stages of the financial planning process. Kim specializes in areas including retirement planning, education and estate planning, executive compensation, equity compensation services, and socially responsible investing. She emphasizes a high-touch service model, focusing on listening to clients' priorities and concerns to develop tailored financial roadmaps and strategies that align with their life goals. Kim holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Delaware and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. She is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and participates in professional organizations such as the Merrill Lynch Women's Exchange and the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). Outside of work, Kim enjoys activities including hiking, snowboarding, pottery, photography, decorating, golf, and spending time at the beach.

Michael Brown is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Compass Group USA, Inc. and Avendra, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Desi Berry is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. Berry has 11 years of industry experience and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Northern Trust Securities. Outside of advising, Berry operates a home-based travel agency and works as an Uber driver. 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 offers ongoing, collaborative financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved tools and educational seminars.

Olufemi Millar is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Allianz Life Financial Services, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, T Rowe Price, and MBSC Securities Corporation. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services 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 incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Marlon Perez Hernandez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has prior experience with Citibank, Truist, and Bank of America, among other firms. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses research and analytics guided by diversification principles and modern portfolio theory and operates both brokerage and advisory solutions at a large scale.

Michael Case is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Baltimore, MD, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience, including eight years at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and related entities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with MAC84, Inc., a business entity established for non-investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Luis Lopez Portillo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, based in North Bethesda, MD. He began his career at Rethos, where he worked for 20 years before joining Beall Enterprises Inc. and LPL Enterprise in 2025 and 2026, respectively. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and affiliated insurance and trust services.