Anna Cerqueira is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

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.

Stephen Lucas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sole proprietor involved in rental property management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs. The firm employs structured financial planning tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Timothy Richardson is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Cetera, based in Herndon, VA, with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including Raymond James Financial Services and Avantax, and currently operates under his DBA, Greenspace Financial, where he provides investment, tax preparation, and insurance services. Outside of his advisory work, he has participated in community activities such as assisting with voter eligibility and transporting older adults to appointments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, allowing advisors to implement both affiliated and third-party models and bespoke strategies.

Eric Bailey is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company for nearly three decades before joining OSAIC. Bailey is a board member of George B. Thomas Learning Academy, a nonprofit focused on educational programs for underserved youth. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk tolerance assessments, and third-party money managers to construct and manage portfolios tailored to client needs.

Artur Durro is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years at the firm and 4 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in North Bethesda, MD. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a rental property business. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

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.

Caroline Dangel is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her work history includes multiple roles at Ameriprise as well as positions in the food service and academic sectors. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income stability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Matthew Ramsdell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill from 2005 to 2019 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2019. 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.

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.

Kevin Rowe is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 1995. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he spent two years at Morgan Stanley. Kevin focuses on providing clients with full transparency, clear communication, and education to build strong advisor-client relationships. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™) designation from the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp and a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Vermont. Kevin’s areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Kevin grew up in Rockville, Maryland, where he currently lives with his wife, Joanie, and their four children. He is an avid Washington Commanders football and University of Maryland Terrapins basketball fan. Outside of his professional work, Kevin enjoys spending time with his family—especially at the beach—coaching youth sports, playing golf, and serving on the boards of his community, church, children's schools, and the Lilabean Foundation.

Shay Thomson is a CFP® with 10 years of experience at Edward Jones in Bethesda, MD. He has served at Edward Jones since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Thomson is a managing partner of McDonogh LLC, a real estate investment business in York, PA, where he provides periodic consultation on significant portfolio transactions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and supports its clients through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Alexander Eljdid is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently advising at Wells Fargo Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. He is also involved in private investment activities through ownership in Compound Capital Wealth Management LLC and Edjdid GP LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and integrates advisory recommendations with a variety of banking and investment products.

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.

Donald Chomas is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he lectures and teaches at Montgomery College and with the Financial Educators Network. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of capital markets solutions.

Jason Wright is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Capital One Investment Services, and Chevy Chase Financial Services. He is also a partner in an insurance-related LLC, Capital Harvest Wealth Partners. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services and employs various portfolio construction tools and third-party managed account platforms.

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.

Ronald Fuchsman is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing for a combined 17 years before joining Raymond James. 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, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a range of portfolio management options and municipal advisory capabilities.

Matthew Poteete is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Herndon, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA from 2013 to 2021. He is also involved with Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity established to manage his practice. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, offering written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary, algorithm-assisted recommendations tailored to clients’ needs.