Thomas Burke is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in holistic wealth management, creating tailored investment portfolios and financial plans based on each client's unique needs. His client base includes business owners and corporate executives, for whom he develops strategies to accumulate wealth and transition that wealth into retirement income. Beyond investment management, he also addresses estate planning and insurance considerations to prepare clients for various scenarios. Thomas provides ongoing advice to local families, business owners, and retirees, focusing on growing and preserving wealth efficiently. His areas of expertise include college education planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. His approach involves one-on-one collaboration to develop personalized financial strategies aligned with individual long-term goals. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Salisbury University and carries the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Thomas enjoys basketball, boating, football, golfing, and skiing.

Kevin Gallagher is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and having 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he spent 18 years at Lincoln Investment Planning Inc. He is also the author of the publication *IS YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR FAILING YOU?* LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Justin Bowmaker is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in automobile racing. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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, using detailed client data and firm-approved analytical tools to provide written financial recommendations.

Timothy Heidenberg is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a team attendant and ballboy for the Washington Wizards and Washington Mystics. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports focused on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and automation to deliver tailored retirement income advice.

Robert Boyles is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Elkridge, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and also works with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Before that, he spent three years at MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent. 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 ongoing financial planning and asset management services, using software tools and Monte Carlo simulations to inform collaborative, annual planning engagements.

Laurette Dearden is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has held roles at several firms, including The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and Petersen International Underwriters. In addition to her advisory work, she owns a tax preparation and accounting practice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm employs a multi-manager platform with diverse program structures and custodial relationships.

Alejandra Dominguez Jimenez is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Navy Federal Credit Union and Bank of America, N.A., as well as experience in the printing and graphics industry through ownership of Jireh Printing & Graphics, LLC. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Nicholas Day is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Platinum Wealth Partners, QID LLC, and Capitalrock Investments, LLC. 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 the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

David Johnston is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee and trustee for family trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Garrett Conn is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Columbia, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual in 2018, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC from 2017 to 2018 and at Enterprise Holdings from 2015 to 2017. 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 provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual collaborative relationships without investment discretion, and offers specialized services such as divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning programs.

Horace Daniel Sr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. based in Kensington, MD. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at LPL Financial and CUNA Mutual Group. Outside of financial advising, he has extensive experience as a real estate broker, owning Urban Homes Realty since 1997. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools to model potential outcomes, supporting clients through various advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Jonathan Stroebel is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with successful business owners and their employees to help them achieve a worry-free retirement through customized investment and planning processes that address the challenges posed by market volatility, inflation, taxes, and unforeseen healthcare expenses. Jonathan leverages the resources of a global institutional research firm and an experienced advisory team to provide clear and effective financial guidance to his clients. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Washington and Lee University and maintains several professional designations including Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), and CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA). Jonathan is a member of the CFA Society Washington, DC, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, and the Society of Financial Service Professionals. Outside of his professional work, Jonathan is involved in his community through All Saints Church in Chevy Chase, MD, coaching youth soccer with MSI Soccer, and supporting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. He also enjoys boating, golfing, music, soccer, spending time with his family, and tennis.

Jason Goldstein is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oppenheimer and Lehman Brothers Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. 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, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a range of portfolio management strategies.

Grace Wang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in an adult care service business assisting seniors with physical and mental wellness. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research in its advisory process and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities through its regulatory registrations.

Tolulope Adeyemi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2018. Prior to that, he was with PNC Investments and PNC Bank from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-founder of Haulers LLC, a hauling and moving business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through various channels including its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Timothy Tillman is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Co, Ascension Financial Capital, and US Bank. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs firm-approved software tools to analyze client goals and provides collaborative, ongoing financial planning engagements.

Luis Otero Lopez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and over one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Whole Foods. He has also been involved with LSJC Services since 2021. 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 through a network of more than 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Matthew Ondeck is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Edelman Financial Services, and EF Legacy Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches little league soccer and softball in Loudoun County. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. It operates a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Macaughlan Byrne Houser is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, Houser held roles at several companies, including Stonemor Inc, USP of Pittsburgh LLC, and Byrne-Houser L.L.C. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in the Model Wealth Portfolios wrap program.

Brian Neeley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is a passive owner of Bethesda Blues & Jazz, LLC, a music venue and restaurant in Bethesda, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.