Jesse Rivas is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, National Life Group, and Hill International. 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 utilizes model-driven investment approaches and offers access to third-party asset managers and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Reginald Lloyd is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1982 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale of loan products, home security and automation product referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers several discretionary separately managed account options.

Ronald Fuchsman is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Nedia Vegagrosso is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been in the industry since 2023, with prior experience outside of finance. 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 across more than 14,000 financial advisors and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Neela White is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2007 to 2021 before joining Ameriprise in 2021. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with specific asset thresholds, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Emily Crawford is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has a tenure at Wells Fargo Bank NA dating back to 2004. 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 approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Christopher Smith is a Financial Consultant currently working with clients to develop, implement, and manage customized financial plans. He focuses on simplifying and personalizing the investing process to align investments with clients' future goals for themselves and their families. He has been a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2022. Prior to this role, he served as Regional Vice President at ProFunds Distributors, Inc. from 2018 to 2022, Regional Sales Specialist at Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. from 2016 to 2018, and Registered Representative at Pruco Securities, LLC from 2015 to 2016. Outside of his professional work, Christopher enjoys playing golf.

Maximilliano Saavedra is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Potomac, MD, and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a bookkeeping business and manages an LLC that handles Ameriprise-related business expenses. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals near or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Alexander Thomas is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015, including prior work at Axa Advisors LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and sponsored advisory programs, covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments, while providing ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Mohamed Ben Yahia is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendation reports. The firm offers a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

David White is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, he worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities LLC from 2015 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property and casualty insurance sales. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individual, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers, offering investment solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Jesus Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Command Insurance Services and the National Security Agency. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Innovative Sprocket LLC, a business selling vehicle accessory products. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities.

Benjamin Maynard is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at JVJ Solutions and has an educational background including time at Boston College and Wilmington High School. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a variety of clients, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction methods. The firm serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and employs formal governance and proxy-voting procedures.

Daniel Mc Geever is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in owning and managing a commercial real estate LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing comprehensive written recommendations that incorporate income sources, Social Security strategies, and tax-efficient withdrawals. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement advice, primarily focused on assets managed within Ameriprise.

Carlos Romero is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at PNC Wealth Management, Uvest Financial Services Group, Truist Investment Services, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Romero is involved in residential real estate services and tax preparation. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services through an extensive network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing various models and tools across discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Andrew Alvey is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in both financial services and other sectors, including automotive retail and healthcare. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies, incorporating both in-house and third-party managers to meet client-specific risk profiles.

Olivia Carson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, and NewDay USA, among other roles. 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.

Ryan Shuler is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch before joining UBS in 2022. He serves as an advisory board member for Make-A-Wish® Mid-Atlantic, a nonprofit organization focused on granting wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a range of products including fee-based financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and alternative investments.

Anita Acevedo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2013 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 1998. Outside of advisory activities, she is involved in sales of home security and automation products as well as loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

William Mason IV is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 39 years of industry experience. He has held his position at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1986. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.