Ali Mozaffar is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms including United Brokerage Services, Capital One Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, HSBC Securities, and First Command Brokerage Services. He serves as a nonprofit board member in a role unrelated to investment activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for operational and research assistance.

Brianna Wirfs is a financial advisor at Cetera with seven years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and operates as an operations manager for Bulman Financial. Brianna also serves as an elected board member for the Central Carroll Soccer Club, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to utilize affiliated and third-party model portfolios or create custom strategies across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Ronald Seegers is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Eagle Strategies and New York Life Investment Management. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio construction using proprietary research and quantitative analysis. The firm is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

David Kelly is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2017. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2012, progressing from Investment Representative to Financial Consultant before his current role. Prior to joining Fidelity, David worked at T. Rowe Price from 2005 to 2012 in various roles including Investment Specialist, Investment Counselor, and Service Specialist. David's professional experience spans over a decade in the investment and financial consulting industry. He focuses on understanding the unique needs of his clients and their families through active listening and tailored financial planning. His approach aims to provide clients with peace of mind and to serve as a trusted advisor to their families.

Rolf Winch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, The Compensation Design Companies, and H. Beck, Inc. Outside of his advisory duties, he has a longstanding involvement with Lifetime Financial Partners, engaged in related financial and insurance activities. 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 financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Michael Klitsch is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience, currently serving at Morgan Stanley in Rockville, MD. He has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is the chairman of the National Capital Optimist Club and serves as a finance committee officer for Fourth Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and market simulations.

Seth Meyers is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience and a Series 66 credential. He has worked at multiple firms, including Grove Point Advisors and GEM Financial Services, and is also the owner of Tower Oaks Testing LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is employed by United Airlines. 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 a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Sean Thompson is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Rockville, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Investcorp Retirement Specialists and SagePoint Financial, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is listed as Assistant Vice President of InvestOne Wealth Management Inc., a DBA entity. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a range of investment programs and maintaining a complex network of affiliated broker-dealer, asset management, and other financial service entities.

Darren Bush is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2002, including its predecessor Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in providing insurance services through a separate firm relationship. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm’s approach involves matching clients to advisory program models or discretionary managers, often leveraging third-party asset management platforms, and provides ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.

Robert Digsby is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Odenton, MD, where he has worked for 13 years. He has 12 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he owns one rental property. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over 23,700 financial advisors nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Steven Heger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Global Retirement Partners, LLC, where he continues to provide investment advisory services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with A Pineapple Life, a business entity maintained for tax and investment purposes unrelated to his financial advisory duties. LPL Financial is a nationwide 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 portfolio management solutions through a large network of advisors, utilizing various investment strategies and operational technologies.

Justin Kuczynski is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Columbia, MD, having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Kuczynski serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for Housing Our Homeless Vets. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware planning for clients approaching or in retirement.

Andrew Guarente is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. from 2013 to 2020. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing roughly $501 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides non-discretionary financial planning and consulting services, drawing on a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Jamie Waldren is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and operated JN Private Wealth Management, where he authored the book *Exit on Your Own Terms*. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients, offering tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by advanced analytical tools. The firm also supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation and offers specialized advisory programs such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Kathleen Kennedy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Grove Point Advisors, LLC, AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, Inc., and Discover Financial Services. Kennedy is also involved with Corporate Benefit Services, Inc. outside of her primary advisory role. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Bruce Pearlman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license, and has 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Advisory Services for over two decades. He is an emeritus member of the National Capital Chapter board of the MS Society. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts through a large network of independent advisors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment strategies and third-party managers.

Rajat Rajan is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and has held previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, PNC Wealth Management, Banc of America Investment Services, Quick & Reilly, and UBS Financial Services. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Ryan Poirier is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and a long-term investment orientation.

Sarah White is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and has 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1991. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of life, health, group life, and group health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, goal-based planning and various specialized programs such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Steven Goldberg is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, SunTrust Advisory Services, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, Goldberg serves as a notary public. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a variety of managed account solutions delivered through a multi-advisor platform.