Nala King is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include leadership and educational involvement with organizations such as the Washington Urban Debate League, Math Language, and the Civic Leadership Project. She has also contributed to political and community initiatives including Bridget Fleming for Congress and the Mandela-Washington Program. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its use of systematic methodologies, oversight of sub-advisers, and formal advisory roles with registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Michael Brown is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Compass Group USA, Inc. and Avendra, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Randolf Scritchfield is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc from 2015 to 2024 and has been involved with Montgomery Financial Group since 1990, where he also holds the position of president. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chair emeritus and board member of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce and sits on the board of the Mid Atlantic Federal Credit Union. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and multiple third-party solutions to construct customized portfolios across various asset classes.

Fang Gu is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Gu previously worked at Metlife Securities, Inc for 16 years and has been with Mass Mutual-related firms since 2016. Outside of advisory work, Gu is also an insurance broker specializing in life and health insurance. 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, emphasizing collaborative, goal-oriented client relationships and a range of event-driven planning services.

Olufemi Millar is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Allianz Life Financial Services, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, T Rowe Price, and MBSC Securities Corporation. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Marlon Perez Hernandez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has prior experience with Citibank, Truist, and Bank of America, among other firms. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses research and analytics guided by diversification principles and modern portfolio theory and operates both brokerage and advisory solutions at a large scale.

Olivia Lundstrom is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at M&T Bank and M&T Securities, and she has also worked with Securian Financial Services and Diamond State Financial. Olivia previously spent four years at the University of Delaware. 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 and access to various investment strategies, supported by technology tools and a large network of advisors.

Ignacio Calles is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including NYLIFE Securities LLC, Eagle Strategies LLC, and Eldenstreet Financial, LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses advanced software tools to analyze client goals and offers a range of planning programs, including recent additions like Divorce Planning and employer-sponsored planning services.

Aidan Leighton is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Potomac, MD, with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bank, and has experience outside finance working at Mustards Last Stand and the University of Colorado Boulder. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes 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 with employers.

Michael Bowden is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that leverage structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate-sponsored financial planning.

Kristin Alexander is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Christopher Krabbe is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2020. Prior to his advisory role, his background includes positions at Enterprise Rent-A-Car and involvement with the Five Oaks Swim Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

James Arey III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Eldersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2005 and concurrently with Northrop Grumman Corporation since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Game On, Inc. and serves as a field manager for the Kickball League of Baltimore. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-based strategies and limited discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, using BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation and Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services for custody and trade execution.

Jennifer Heebink is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Keel Point, LLC prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2019. Heebink holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and proprietary tools, incorporating the Global Investment Committee’s return estimates and simulation models.

Michael Lentz is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2017, with prior roles at Pruco Securities, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, M&T Securities, and MSI Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a snow removal business during winter months. 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 portfolios, and access to third-party asset managers, supported by technology tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Gary Wright is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for a decade before joining LPL Financial and operating Retirement & Investment Group LLC, a related entity. 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 and model portfolio programs, supported by technology tools and a large network of advisors.

Eric Kovacic is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and scenario modeling as part of its offering.

Kent Showler is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Lee, Sipe and Associates and PNC Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he refurbishes and sells used baseball gloves as a hobby and volunteers in the maintenance of a local neighborhood park. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and organizations. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals, employing risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports advisory programs along with specialized municipal and consulting services.

Arjun Venu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Leandro Conti is a financial advisor with Merrill in Columbia, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, he worked in education and sports organizations, including the Howard County Public School System and the Soccer Association of Columbia. 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, and institutional accounts.