Michael Ward is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 2025, following a 41-year tenure at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and agent at Stonebridge Advisors, Inc., where he offers various insurance products. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers. The firm employs a variety of investment tools and platforms to construct diversified portfolios and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services.

John Stohlman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he was associated with firms including Grove Point Advisors, Federal Navigators, and Securities Service Network. He serves on the board of Cedarbrook Community Church and is also an author. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by extensive technology and operational tools.

Curran Verma is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Columbia, Maryland. He holds FINRA SIE, Series 7, and Series 66 registrations and earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation in 2025. Curran combines a background in psychology from the University of Delaware with his professional credentials to provide personalized wealth management, retirement, and investment strategies. Before his financial services career, Curran competed professionally on the ITF Futures tennis circuit and founded Premier Performance Institute, a tennis and fitness coaching business in Palm Beach County, Florida. These experiences contributed to the discipline, resilience, and strategic mindset that he applies when working with clients. His focus areas include family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and tax minimization. Curran emphasizes building long-term client relationships and helping individuals and families make informed financial decisions tailored to their goals. He integrates his analytical skills with a client-centered approach to support ongoing portfolio management and financial planning.

Victor Concha is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. He joined Fidelity Investments in 2022 as a Financial Consultant and has built his career in financial advisory roles for over a decade. Victor has experience working with a range of clients to develop customized financial plans that align with their short-term and long-term goals. Prior to his current role, Victor served as a Financial Advisor at GEBA Wealth Management from 2020 to 2022 and as a Wealth Management Advisor at TIAA from 2018 to 2020. He also worked as a Private Banking Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors and PNC Wealth Management between 2012 and 2018, and began his career as a Financial Analyst at PNC Institutional Investments from 2008 to 2012. Outside of his professional work, Victor has interests in cooking and baking, enjoys food-related activities, participates in soccer, values parenthood, and engages in volunteering within his community.

Brandon Porter is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Prostatis Group LLC, Edward Jones, and Scarborough Capital Management. Outside of his financial advisory role, he owns a business selling digital Microsoft Excel and Google Sheet templates on Etsy. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice tailored to dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Rachel Mclaughlin is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles at Rose Roofing and Restoration, Food Lion, MapleBear, Inc., Garden Remedies LLC, and the Transportation Security Administration. She is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm’s approach combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, fund advisory services, and model portfolio delivery.

Christopher Maynard is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2005. Maynard is based in Columbia, MD. 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 combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources, applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

James Mcdonald III is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2000, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with MDJ Financial Services Inc. and serves as president of James A McDonald III Financial Services LLC. 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 advisory models implemented through third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored programs, covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Yapheth Norris is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, PNC Bank, and Impaq International. Norris also operated Norris Sports & Recreation in 2021. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets, serving individuals, institutions, and municipal entities with a range of financial planning and investment consulting services.

Hooman Hafezisoleyman Zadeh is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2014. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various organizational investors.

Stephen Hord is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, serving clients through direct engagements and corporate financial planning agreements.

William Erskine is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Olney, MD, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Preferred Home Loans, Inc., T. Rowe Price, Atlantic Financial, Inc., and NewDay USA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Anthony Janoskie is a financial advisor at Cetera with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling life insurance and annuities and operates Janoskie Financial & Associates, which provides financial advisory and OSJ management services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options and services, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Zachary Nerenberg is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Enterprise since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. 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 employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and a range of affiliated financial services.

Carla Lindblad is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for seven years. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in operational and client service support at two local organizations in Rockville, MD. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to help clients understand potential outcomes, supporting implementation through advisory programs or other providers.

Jack Rogers is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2025. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for eight years and has been affiliated with StoneBridge Financial Advisors and the University of Maryland for over a decade. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisors and multiple platforms, offering integrated brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with access to third-party managers and alternative investments.

Eladio Santiago is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Merrill. Santiago is also president and CEO of Strategic Investments Corp, operating as an independent insurance agent. 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 range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, employing various investment strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Shannon Peterson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, and has 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2016, Peterson worked at PNC Wealth Management from 2008 to 2012 and Ameriprise from 2005 to 2008. Outside of advisory work, Peterson is involved in a real estate holding company co-owned with a spouse. 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 and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Darlene Green Connor is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2001 and has been involved with 3D Accounting & Tax Services since 1993. Additionally, she has served as an instructor at Strayer University since 2009. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-based investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers and operates a large network of advisors and offices with approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Bobby Morton is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has held roles at several firms, including Strategic Financial Associates, NYLIFE Securities LLC, Mariner Wealth, and Cresset Asset Management. Morton served in the Army National Guard for 12 years. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs non-discretionary planning and analytical tools tailored to client goals and supports its offerings with municipal advisory services and specialized programs such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.