John Dove is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously owned Love Dove Farms LLC from 2010 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Michelle Oosterwijk is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, with six years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2020, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2021. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Towson University College of Business & Economics Advisory Board, providing guidance to support the institution’s educational mission. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, utilizing structured financial planning tools and a comprehensive investment approach. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include tailored financial planning and estate strategies.

Christopher Biddison is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, where he has worked since 2005. He has 21 years of industry experience and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a member and co-owner of Lee Creek Farm, LLC, which manages a property in Cambridge, Maryland. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm offers various investment programs through a network of advisers and third-party sponsors, focusing on personalized risk assessment and model selection without relying on hypothetical performance in advertising.

Princess Taylor is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and began her advisory career in 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at Navy Federal Credit Union, Matheson, and Wells Fargo Bank. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions informed by research and modern portfolio theory.

Darrell Mitchell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Merrill and spent eight years at IKEA. He holds the Series 66 designation. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm integrates fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios comprising mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Jake Marcoux is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC for 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, he has business ownership interests in real estate-related ventures. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

David Baker is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Baker also serves as an administrator or executor of estates and trusts for family and non-family members. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of third-party advisory models and proprietary tools, offering services through a large network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Matthew Lowry is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. He also serves as a trustee for the Helen P Lowry Great Grandchildren Trust. 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 institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Kathie Okun is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Financial, she worked at OSAIC, Lincoln Financial Advisors, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, Inc. Okun is owner and president of Okun Financial Group Inc., which offers accident, health, disability, fixed annuities, and traditional life insurance products. She also serves as a board member of Enterprising Women. 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 various financial planning and asset management solutions, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies, supported by technology tools for operational and research assistance.

Seung Shin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Owings Mills, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services that integrate quantitative modeling techniques.

Marc Pushkin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at New England Securities for 14 years before joining LPL Financial in 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Pushkin & Pushkin, Inc., acts as an expert witness in actuarial matters for divorce and personal injury cases, and is involved in tax preparation and fiduciary duties related to a profit-sharing plan. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers, supported by extensive technology tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Michael Weber is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously spent three years at Kestra Financial Services, Inc., while maintaining his own CPA practice, MacDonald & Weber, P.A., since 1984. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and institutional platforms.

Michael Branthover is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LPL Financial since 2016. He previously worked with Hergenroeder Financial Advisors, Inc. and holds a Series 66 license. Outside of his advisory role, he is a commissioned notary public. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, participant-level retirement advice, and institutional platforms, supporting a broad range of investment strategies through a large network of advisors.

Miguel Zayas is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following prior experience at Wachovia Bank, N.A. since 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, 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 supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

David Gonzalez is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works with Cetera in Baltimore, MD, having held prior roles at firms including T. Rowe Price Investment Services and Financial Dimensions, LLC. He also provides financial counseling and education for service members through Magellan Federal on a limited basis. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Dominic Nicolini is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer for the LD1940 Fund, a nonprofit established to honor the memory of a friend by providing scholarships and supporting cancer-related causes. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and investment modeling in its advisory process.

Gavin Stringer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Timonium, MD, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2019 and previously spent three years with Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various investment strategies, supported by extensive operational tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Carter Lawrence is an advisor with Morgan Stanley in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2026. Prior to this, he held various positions including roles at APL Federal Credit Union, SG Benefit Providers, and multiple engagements with West Virginia University and other organizations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Dormina Nyondo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Dormina worked at M and T Bank and TD Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services that include investment policy statement preparation, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s 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.

Jeffrey Shapiro is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Pasadena, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he was involved with Spindle Fitness LLC for nine years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm with over 23,700 financial advisors serving more than four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.