Xander Bauguess is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Tri-M Group LLC, Wagner College, Hofstra University, and several entrepreneurial ventures such as an auto detailing business and a fishing charter. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party sponsors.

Joseph Apanisile is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Avantax Advisory Services and in the plumbing services industry. He also operates a CPA firm, Joseph Apanisile, CPA, LLC, which he has run since 2011. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement various portfolio strategies across multiple custodial relationships.

Jose Gomez is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2023, including time at Charles Schwab Bank. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at TD Ameritrade and has experience with nonprofit and legal organizations. 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 mixed model of non-discretionary advisory relationships alongside discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset portfolios and a formal alternative-investment platform.

Tinotenda Nyawata is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and NewWave Trading LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily 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 relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and research-driven investment guidance.

Michael Briel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a varsity baseball pitching coach at Glenelg Country School in Ellicott City, MD. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Christopher Mcmurry is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019, also working at Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2013. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Say Yes Media, a filming and editing business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes a broader set of financial products than typical institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Elizabeth Macis is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2022 before joining Raymond James in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as co-trustee for her brother's trust. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors 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 delivers tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports both municipal finance work and targeted retirement plan advisory programs.

Zachary Snyder is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2026, he worked at Equitable Advisors and has experience in hospitality and landscaping businesses. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

John Comberiate is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he receives royalties related to work in Owings Mills, MD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individuals and institutions, with over four million clients and $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Peter Pitrelli is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Roseville Wealth Management Group powered by Ameriprise. Outside of finance, he has worked at Bergen Pickleball Zone and attended Elizabethtown College. 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 designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Bonnell is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Sagepoint Financial Advisors for 12 years. Bonnell is also President of InvestOne Wealth Management, Inc., a firm involved in sales and office management. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services using asset-allocation tools and offers access to third-party money managers and a variety of investment products.

Ellen Police is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her career includes positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, RBC Capital Markets, Moore Wealth, LLC, and Virtual Partners Group, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and sports & entertainment planning.

Kayla Shockett is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2025, she worked at Merrill from 2020 to 2025. Her background also includes roles in education and compliance, as well as entrepreneurial experience with a landscaping business. 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 databases.

Lee Demma is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Elkridge, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M&T Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. 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 a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across a variety of asset classes.

Jenna Welch is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Sykesville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Daston Corp and Shady Spring Pet Retreat. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers both proprietary and third-party advisory solutions and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Sandra Presgraves is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 34 years of industry experience. She is currently associated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2023 and also works with LS Associates. Presgraves holds roles as a financial advisor and relationship manager at both organizations. She is involved with Serving Those Who Serve, a support company, where she serves as a financial advisor and relationship manager. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using comprehensive analytical tools and supports institutional consulting and portfolio management through a large advisor network.

Matthew Dunphy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Leaf Mental Health, a mental health concierge service. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Trung Vu is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He worked previously with American Express Financial Advisors and IDS Life Insurance Company for 19 years before joining LPL Financial in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Vu is an author and involved with Vu Entertainment LLC, which produces television content. 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.

Luke Chenowith is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2019, following a five-year tenure at T. Rowe Price. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 combines a large client base with multi-asset model portfolios and a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by centralized operations and a formal alternative-investment process.

Amelia Hogle is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to Ameriprise, she worked in various roles including positions at the Maryland General Assembly and the University of Maryland. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Board of Directors for Voices for Children and co-owns ArtMelia, a business involved in illustrating children's books and designing university club t-shirts. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.