Samuel Daniels is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Kona Ice of Annapolis. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and diverse asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Jonas De Bem is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and entrepreneurial ventures such as Wizard De Bem Idiomas. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Justin Gore is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Rockville, MD, with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Jones Lang LaSalle for nine years. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Dhanuka Buddhakorala is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and CIBC. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a program manager and bookkeeper for Transition Philippines, a nonprofit organization. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities.

Kathleen Kownacky is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in North Bethesda, MD, and has 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2008 and previously at UBS Financial Services from 2003 to 2008. She is currently also associated with Bank of America N.A. since 2022. 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.

Jack Rogers is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at OSAIC and has held prior roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and StoneBridge Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he has been involved with the University of Maryland for over a decade. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by a model-based investment approach and a multi-advisor platform.

Eladio Santiago is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Merrill. Santiago is also president and CEO of Strategic Investments Corp, operating as an independent insurance agent. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, employing various investment strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Lewis Fang is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at T. Rowe Price, Amazon, and MECU Credit Union. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Shannon Peterson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, and has 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2016, Peterson worked at PNC Wealth Management from 2008 to 2012 and Ameriprise from 2005 to 2008. Outside of advisory work, Peterson is involved in a real estate holding company co-owned with a spouse. 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 roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Nadzeya Adamovich is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked in various roles including at United States Creative Ideas LLC and Civitta. Outside of her financial advisory work, she operates a private life coaching practice in Bethesda, MD, conducting webinars, group workshops, and individual coaching sessions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated services. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Darlene Green Connor is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2001 and has been involved with 3D Acctg & Tax Svc since 1993. She also teaches at Strayer University. Outside of advising, she receives compensation for referrals related to home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-driven strategies managed by third parties, supported by custodial services from Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.

Eric Bonner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009 and has an additional work history at Tower Federal Credit Union dating back to 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a waiter at Phoenix Upper Main in Ellicott City, MD. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily by investment adviser representatives through a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Kyle Dry is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he works with individuals and families to create personalized financial strategies. He focuses on areas including executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, endowments, foundations and non-profits, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Kyle earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Tennessee. Outside of his professional work, Kyle has interests in basketball, fishing, football, golfing, and sewing.

Christopher Kolakowski is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked with First National Bank of Pennsylvania and Truist Advisory Services, among other firms. He also serves as a wealth advisor for First National Trust, collaborating with prospects, internal partners, and trust portfolio advisors on trust platform recommendations and referrals. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Cameron Duncan is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2014. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies according to each client’s risk profile.

Steven Grassl is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, Legg Mason Wood Walker, and Capital Financial. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning arrangements.

Tiffany Violante is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and totaling 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2001 and Raymond James Financial since 2009. Violante owns a support company, Capital Wealth Management Group, which handles office expenses and salaries but does not interact with clients. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm uses risk profiling and analytical tools to deliver tailored, non-discretionary planning and encourages implementation through its advisory programs or other providers.

Keith Lindsey is a financial advisor at OSAIC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in financial services roles at Capital Harvest Wealth Partners and Hometap Equity Partners LLC, among others. Lindsey is also involved in marketing and fixed annuity sales through Capital Harvest Wealth Partners. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services utilizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting discretionary and advisor-managed strategies across multiple platforms.

Dawnette Edgerton Cameron is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, bringing eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for seven years and was self-employed for one year. Cameron serves on the Board of Directors for United Way of Central Maryland's Anne Arundel County RUN Board and is a member of the Retired Racehorse Project Strategic Advisory Council. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Philip Meyers is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and Grove Point Investments. Outside of his advisory role, Meyers is involved with Out Of The Cave Technology in a non-investment capacity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, 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.