Ryan Fischer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 63 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Red Ventures, as well as work with Body Armor Sports Drink. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, using proprietary research and tools, with optional implementation through various brokerage and advisory programs.

Aaron Shapo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience working with Communities First Inc. and the Bender JCC of Greater Washington. He also held various roles during his time at Michigan State University. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm’s approach includes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, often utilizing third-party asset managers and advisory programs.

John Lasheski is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an executor for an estate in Brookeville, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Gordon Romans is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley since 2023. Prior to that, he was with Equitable Advisors from 2020 to 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and market models as part of its process.

Brandon Mong is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities in Bethesda, MD, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at United Brokerage Services, Inc. and United Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to build customized asset allocations, focusing on non-discretionary written advice and client decision-making.

David Giulieri is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following a 15-year tenure at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Lake Sunapee Partnership LLC, a real estate venture in Sunapee, NH. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools.

Timothy Calabrese is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2008 and concurrently at Bank of America, N.A. since 2013. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services primarily to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional investors.

Mark Searles is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Grove Point Advisors, Grove Point Investments, SSN Advisory, and Medallion Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Safe Money Concepts, a non-variable insurance business. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Connor Whitcomb is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through various positions including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Connor partners with clients to help them work toward both their short-term and long-term financial goals using Fidelity's technology and investment platform. He prioritizes developing quality, lasting relationships with clients and their families to ensure the effective use of Fidelity's resources tailored to individual needs. His experience spans comprehensive financial planning and client relationship management within Fidelity Investments.

Vladislav Romanov is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Romanov is also involved with Metro Financial & Benefits. 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 financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing various investment strategies and advisor-support tools.

Angela Kuzmeskus is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked with firms including Morgan Stanley, CUNA Brokerage Services, and Tower FCU, where she has been since 2005. Kuzmeskus is also involved with Tower Wealth Management, a business related to her LPL 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Daniel Miller is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works at Morgan Stanley, having previously held roles at Hartford Funds Management Company and Pioneer Investment Management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Lyssa Tavel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016 and also operates Lyssa Tavel Interior Design LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Thomas Searles is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently an advisor at LPL Financial since 2025. He previously worked at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and Grove Point Investments, LLC, among other firms. Outside of finance, he is an author and musician with ongoing creative projects including several authoring roles. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Edwin Alvarez is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has also worked at Bank of America since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of ELG Investment Group LLC, a for-profit entity not related to investment advisory activities. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kristin Kornemann is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has held roles at several firms, including Financial Advantage Associates and Minnesota Life, and has been involved in fixed insurance sales with Erie Insurance and Financial Advantage Associates. She is also active in her community as a homeowners association president. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Robert Toczylowski is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Capital One Advisors, Chevy Chase Financial Services, and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Symmetry Financial Partners, where he is involved in insurance sales and financial planning. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and various managed portfolio programs. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization and is notable for its scale, complex affiliate network, and recent consolidation activity.

Kent Jasperse is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2018, following five years at Equity Services, Inc. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives, demographics, and risk tolerances.

Daniel Derisio is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Oppenheimer Asset Management, and CIBC World Markets Corp. He returned to Wells Fargo Clearing in 2024 after prior experience there. 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.

Wesley Stansel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Command Insurance Services, Inc. and related entities from 2018 to 2019. Outside of finance, he was involved with Pazzo Pomodoro for nine years and employment at George Mason University for five years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and incorporates structured planning tools and modeling in its advisory services.