Hooman Hafezisoleyman Zadeh is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2014. Merrill, along 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 various organizational investors.

Stephen Hord is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, serving clients through direct engagements and corporate financial planning agreements.

Hillel Goldman is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pikesville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2011 and previously at Axa Advisors LLC, Ameriprise, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Goldman serves as a board member for the Foundation of the Preservation of Perpetuation of Torah Laws and Customs. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing third-party asset managers and a variety of investment vehicles without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

William Erskine is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Olney, MD, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Preferred Home Loans, Inc., T. Rowe Price, Atlantic Financial, Inc., and NewDay USA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Anthony Janoskie is a financial advisor at Cetera with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling life insurance and annuities and operates Janoskie Financial & Associates, which provides financial advisory and OSJ management services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options and services, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

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.

Carla Lindblad is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for seven years. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in operational and client service support at two local organizations in Rockville, MD. 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 investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to help clients understand potential outcomes, supporting implementation through advisory programs or other providers.

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.

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.

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.

Bobby Morton is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has held roles at several firms, including Strategic Financial Associates, NYLIFE Securities LLC, Mariner Wealth, and Cresset Asset Management. Morton served in the Army National Guard for 12 years. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs non-discretionary planning and analytical tools tailored to client goals and supports its offerings with municipal advisory services and specialized programs such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

John Kelly is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He has held various positions within Morgan Stanley since 2015, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Kelly holds the Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and investment models as part of its financial planning process.