Garrett Dearden is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with three years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and also operates Dearden Financial Services LLC, which provides financial services as well as tax and accounting services. Dearden serves on the boards of the Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Foundation and the Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Foundation, participating in nonprofit activities related to education and community support. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated money managers.

Greyson Boozer is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at AXA Advisors and Raymond James. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a business under the name Firstrust Financial Resources. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a delivery model that emphasizes LPL-sponsored and other endorsed platforms.

Andrew Conn is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently working at RBC Capital Markets, where he has been since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed at Steward Partners and spent two years at Towson University. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Nolan Karfonta is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and the Elon University Office of Advancement. He is involved with support companies Lee Financial Group, Inc. and Wagener-Lee LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools to support client goals, with a notable affiliation in municipal advisory and specialized employer consulting programs.

Wade Zancan is a financial advisor at Cetera with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Cetera and its affiliated firms since 2013. Outside of his primary advisory roles, he is involved in several financial services businesses, including Resonant Financial Management and Janoskie Financial & Associates, where he serves in management and client relationship roles. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, institutional, corporate, and charitable clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Aaron Lekarz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2014, including a period when the firm operated as Axa Advisors LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad mix of individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, working extensively with program sponsors and third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

Abdirahim Isaq is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2018 and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2015. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non‑qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non‑discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, including a broader range of financial product offerings such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Anteneh Gebretsadik is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017. 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.

Trinity Grall is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, Grall worked at H. Beck, Inc. for 23 years and has been associated with several firms including GEM Financial Services and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of advising, Grall is employed at Walden Country Club and serves on the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.

John Gagliardi Sr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and M&T Securities. He also serves as a FINRA arbitrator on a part-time basis. 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 clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers municipal advisory services alongside its broader institutional capabilities.

Kevin Wesner is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008. Wesner serves on the boards of Epic Church and the Signal 13 Foundation, which supports Baltimore City Police Officers. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of capital markets services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and integrates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in its advisory approach.

Adrian Peralta is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2019. Prior to his current role, he was employed at Axa Advisors, ICS Protective Services, and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Kaveh Montazer is a financial advisor with OSAIC holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at StoneBridge Advisors, Inc. and has experience with Coppermine Fieldhouse LLC and Illiano's J&P. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through an extensive network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated portfolio rebalancing.

Benjamin Dychala Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include six years at Cetera Advisors LLC and over three decades operating Benjamin J. Dychala, Jr. He also practices as an attorney specializing in estate planning and holds a CPA qualification with an active tax preparation and accounting practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Ishioma Ikukaiwe Ekanem is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2022, Ekanem worked at PNC Bank and United Bank for Africa PLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm includes a broad range of financial products in its investment menus, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Eliza Socito Balubar is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Primerica since 2014. Prior to her current role, she was employed at the University of Maryland Medical Center from 2006 to 2018. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options. The firm uses third-party asset managers and emphasizes a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Aaron Polun is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Grove Point Advisors LLC and Equitable Advisors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Daniel Ronis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Janney Montgomery Scott, Chapin Davis, Bank of America, and Merrill. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Dylan Branson is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates with individuals and families to provide personalized financial planning, investment management, and tax mitigation strategies. Dylan focuses on areas such as equity compensation services, managing new wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park, and an Associate's Degree from Montgomery College. Dylan has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Raised in Montgomery County, Maryland, he works closely with clients before and through retirement to address their financial needs and goals. Outside of his professional work, Dylan engages in adventure sports, chess, and skiing.

Casey Cheek is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes time at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill, where he has worked since 2016. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.