Xander Bauguess is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Columbia, MD. He joined Equitable Advisors in 2026 and has prior experience working at Tri-M Group LLC and various other positions including in education and entrepreneurial ventures such as an auto detailing business and a fishing charter. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, delivering advisory and brokerage solutions primarily through LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers.

Joseph Apanisile is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services for five years and has operated Joseph Associates CPA, a CPA firm, since 2011. His background includes roles outside financial services, such as work with ARS/Rescue Rooter. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various investment programs and portfolio management options through a multi-manager platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary authorities.

Jose Gomez is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2023, following prior roles at TD Ameritrade and other organizations. Outside of finance, he has experience with community and nonprofit work at Misioneros Inc. and San Pedro de Jesus Maldonado Catholic Church. Charles Schwab 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by multi-asset model portfolios and research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

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, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a co-trustee for a family trust. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers tailored, primarily non-discretionary solutions and maintains a notable involvement in municipal and public finance through its affiliate network.

Zachary Snyder is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2026, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC, and has held various roles including positions in hospitality and research. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

John Comberiate is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Catonsville, MD, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. He receives royalties related to an outside business activity. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Taryn Marshall is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Victory Housing, Inc. and Patterson Club, as well as experience in education at Furman University and Christian Heritage School. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Peter Pitrelli is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Roseville Wealth Management Group and Bank of America, N.A. He also has experience outside the financial industry, including a role at Bergen Pickleball Zone and time spent at Elizabethtown College. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and other fiduciaries. The firm’s integration with Bank of America allows access to a broad product platform and additional services.

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 at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M&T Securities, MetLife Securities, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutional clients, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diverse investment strategies.

Jenna Breon is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Daston Corp and Shady Spring Pet Retreat, as well as employment at West Virginia University and Martin's Food Market. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Artur Durro is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years at the firm and four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in St. Louis, Missouri. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Sandra Presgraves is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She has held previous advisory roles at firms including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Serving Those Who Serve (STWS) and Lee Sipe and Associates in financial advisor and relationship manager roles. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored, typically non-discretionary advisory services and oversees specialized programs such as the SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services for small businesses.

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 from 1997 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Vu is an author and involved in writing and producing a television show. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research from multiple sources.