Steven Grassl is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm’s financial planning process involves structured discovery and advanced planning tools, serving clients through personalized strategies and various institutional 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.

Amy Boland is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Owings Mills, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is a registered team member at TrueGuidance Holdings, LLC, where she manages an advisory business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service. This service provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jianna Acevedo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she held various roles including retail associate at Submerged, Inc., a scuba diving shop in Rockville, Maryland. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base including retail and institutional investors, employing a process that integrates fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its registration as a commodity pool operator, advisory roles with multiple registered investment companies, and use of AI and algorithmic methods in portfolio management.

Winston Imwalle serves as Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. He has been part of Fidelity since 2013, progressing through various roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Westminster Financial Companies as a Portfolio Management Group Associate from 2011 to 2013. With over 14 years of industry experience, including more than 12 years at Fidelity, Winston partners with individuals and families to assist with important financial decisions, aiming to provide holistic guidance. He leverages his extensive experience alongside Fidelity's resources to support wealth planning. Outside of his professional work, Winston enjoys family activities, golf, and traveling.

Keith Lindsey is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Capital Harvest Wealth Partners, Hometap Equity Partners LLC, NVR Mortgage, and Road Runner Sports. Outside of his advisory role, Lindsey is involved in marketing and fixed annuity sales through Capital Harvest Wealth Partners. Osaic Wealth Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account platforms, employing tools such as asset-allocation models and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

Dawnette Edgerton Cameron is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, she worked at Edward Jones from 2018 to 2025 and has held roles outside the financial industry, including at Coca-Cola Refreshments. She serves on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Central Maryland's Anne Arundel County RUN Board and is a member of the Retired Racehorse Project Strategic Advisory Council. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Edith Bonilla is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Bank of America. Outside of finance, she owns and operates Emperma LLC, a cosmetic tattooing business. 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 over 14,000 financial advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Michelle Stitely is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley continuously since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Connor Delaney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BFJ Wealth Management, Avantax Investment Services, and Dynamic Capital Consulting. Outside of advising, he has been involved with Wellspring Health, Inc. since 2018. LPL Financial serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Meeshan Reid is a CFP® certificant and financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Columbia, MD, with 12 years of industry experience. Their prior roles include positions at E*Trade Securities and Morgan Stanley among others. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides customized retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Denika Tokunaga is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. She has been with LPL Financial since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved as a life coach and serves as a board member and committee member for Project Culture. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Christopher Obrien is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 and four years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles within Wells Fargo and its affiliates since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he has occasionally worked as a delivery driver for DoorDash. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Ryan Mazzarino is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and tailors investment strategies based on each client’s Advisory Risk Profile, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Sean Eldred is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Services since 2016 and is currently based in Columbia, MD. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written retirement income recommendations and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal planning for clients approaching or in retirement.

Cameron Heard is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2024, Cameron worked at T. Rowe Price and has a background including roles at Salisbury University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Cameron is based, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm employs a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services along with model portfolio delivery.

Cornelia Mallari is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2014. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs a multi-asset investment approach supported by dedicated research and alternative investment offerings.

John Perrot is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Alex Brown (a division of Raymond James), and Alight Financial Solutions. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved with Athlon Advisors in a service capacity related to insurance, benefits, and human resources. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, employing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various platform arrangements.

Kaktrale Austin is a Senior Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he provides tailored advice and guidance to individuals, families, and nonprofit organizations, helping them understand and manage multiple aspects of their financial lives. Kaktrale employs a personalized approach that involves understanding the unique characteristics and priorities of each client to develop customized financial strategies. He has experience in developing retirement strategies that consider cash-flow needs, investment preferences, and distribution requirements, and he is knowledgeable about various retirement vehicles. Kaktrale assists clients with income preservation, tax-sensitive investment management, defined benefit analysis, life insurance, business succession planning, and long-term care insurance. Additionally, he works with religious organizations and other nonprofits, helping them establish disciplined and transparent investment programs to support their stability and mission. Kaktrale holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and possesses several professional designations including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He participates in community service, volunteering with organizations such as the American Red Cross, Make A Wish Foundation, Special Olympics, Toys For Tots, United Way, and the V Foundation For Cancer Research. In his personal time, he enjoys chess, golfing, swimming, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Caryl Lyn Mazullo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 12 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2022. Mazullo is involved with the University of Akron Barker Center for Economic Education. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models.