Darrell Mitchell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Merrill and spent eight years at IKEA. He holds the Series 66 designation. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm integrates fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios comprising mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Bryan Costabile is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Enterprise LLC and in sports-related roles with the Premier Lacrosse League, Under Armour, and the Washington Commanders. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sports coaching and owns Icecap Sports Club in Maryland. 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 institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, supported by analytical tools and a large advisor network.

Jake Marcoux is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC for 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, he has business ownership interests in real estate-related ventures. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

David Baker is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Baker also serves as an administrator or executor of estates and trusts for family and non-family members. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of third-party advisory models and proprietary tools, offering services through a large network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Craig Gayhardt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. He is also the sole owner of SOJAC Ventures LLC, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment and financial planning services. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Matthew Lowry is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. He also serves as a trustee for the Helen P Lowry Great Grandchildren Trust. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Kathie Okun is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Financial, she worked at OSAIC, Lincoln Financial Advisors, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, Inc. Okun is owner and president of Okun Financial Group Inc., which offers accident, health, disability, fixed annuities, and traditional life insurance products. She also serves as a board member of Enterprising Women. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers various financial planning and asset management solutions, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies, supported by technology tools for operational and research assistance.

Seung Shin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Owings Mills, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services that integrate quantitative modeling techniques.

Marc Pushkin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at New England Securities for 14 years before joining LPL Financial in 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Pushkin & Pushkin, Inc., acts as an expert witness in actuarial matters for divorce and personal injury cases, and is involved in tax preparation and fiduciary duties related to a profit-sharing plan. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers, supported by extensive technology tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Michael Weber is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously spent three years at Kestra Financial Services, Inc., while maintaining his own CPA practice, MacDonald & Weber, P.A., since 1984. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and institutional platforms.

Miguel Zayas is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following prior experience at Wachovia Bank, N.A. since 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

David Gonzalez is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works with Cetera in Baltimore, MD, having held prior roles at firms including T. Rowe Price Investment Services and Financial Dimensions, LLC. He also provides financial counseling and education for service members through Magellan Federal on a limited basis. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Dominic Nicolini is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer for the LD1940 Fund, a nonprofit established to honor the memory of a friend by providing scholarships and supporting cancer-related causes. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on 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 modeling in its advisory process.

Gavin Stringer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Timonium, MD, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2019 and previously spent three years with Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various investment strategies, supported by extensive operational tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Kathleen Counts is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. She owns a family-run, internet-based training company. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services, managing roughly $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Christopher Pollitt is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2017. Prior to this, he was with SMH Capital Advisors Inc. and Sanders Morris Harris Inc. from 2001 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Pollitt is involved in officiating softball and baseball games and serves as a softball coach at Perryville High School. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients' risk profiles using both in-house and third-party managers.

Patrick Carr is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2013. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver customized advice, primarily for clients with assets managed within Ameriprise.

Carter Lawrence is an advisor with Morgan Stanley in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2026. Prior to this, he held various positions including roles at APL Federal Credit Union, SG Benefit Providers, and multiple engagements with West Virginia University and other organizations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Dormina Nyondo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Dormina worked at M and T Bank and TD Bank. 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 advisory services that include investment policy statement preparation, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s 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.

Karen Pomeroy Anderson is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill Lynch in 2004, bringing over 20 years of experience in executive sales, marketing, and business development at a major consumer products company and an internet start-up. Karen specializes in working with busy corporate executives and business owners, focusing on comprehensive wealth management strategies that address executive compensation, family wealth management, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and tax minimization. Karen holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is involved in professional organizations such as NextUp and the Procter & Gamble Alumni, and engages in community activities with The First Tee of Greater Charlotte, University of Michigan Alumni Association - Charlotte, and the Women's Impact Fund in Charlotte. Residing in Lake Norman with her husband and two daughters, Karen values fitness, health, golf, and community service. She helps clients create customized financial strategies designed around their goals and aspirations, emphasizing preparation for both opportunities and potential challenges throughout their financial lives.