Samuel Jeppi is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2025. Prior to financial services, his background includes roles at AlphaSense Inc., and various positions connected to the University of Richmond and other organizations. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm integrates with Bank of America’s broader platform, allowing access to a wide range of products and services beyond traditional investment management.

Viren Chadha is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized strategies that align with their unique financial goals and life milestones. His approach emphasizes understanding each client's priorities to provide tailored advice and support. Viren's expertise includes college education planning, retirement income, portfolio management, small business strategies, socially responsible investing, and more. He holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned two bachelor's degrees in Financial Economics and Business Management from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. In addition to his professional work, Viren is involved in his community as a volunteer with Laurel Fire Station 10, serving as an EMT aid. His personal interests include biking, cooking, golfing, and pickleball.

Jules Klose is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. Prior to this, he was with Axa Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2017. He is also an agent with Thompson Financial Group, LLC, where he handles individual and group life and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive planning through collaborative annual engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Zachary Payton is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Clarksville, MD. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Uber. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Merriweather Money Management as an associate. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, supported by extensive research and a broad affiliate network.

Andrew Sipala is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and held other roles prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2018. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Robert Goldbeck Jr. is a financial professional with four years of industry experience, currently associated with Cetera. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at various firms including Portfolio Advisory Associates and First Allied Securities. His background includes roles outside finance at GEA Mechanical Equipment US, Inc., GEA Process Engineering US, Inc., and Rohde & Schwarz. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and unaffiliated money managers and varied account structures.

Jonathan Moore is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2017 and has held roles at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2001. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

William Hardisky is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience and previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of finance, he is involved in coaching sports for the Baltimore Orioles, National Football League, and Loyola University Maryland Division I athletics. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management arrangements, and a range of brokerage and insurance products through its integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

James Mellendick is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a consultant for Coleman Research. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and various portfolio strategies.

Patricia Veney is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 28 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., Questar Capital Corporation, and Veney Financial Group. Outside of advising, she is a CPA who provides tax preparation and consultation services and conducts financial workshops on business success and personal finance. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

Kristi Dargan is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., DB USA Core Corporation, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and RBC Capital Markets across multiple periods since 2020. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs offering portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies based on clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles and utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party managers, providing various options including responsible investing and tax management.

Suzanne Yoder is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, she was with Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach includes structured discovery conversations and the use of firm-approved planning tools, with a range of investment and financial services.

Robert Sitton Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 45 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2017 and previously held roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in property management as a sole proprietor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages trillions in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and specialized estate planning groups.

Larry Holmes Jr. is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2013 to 2016. Holmes is a co-trustee for his grandfather's investment-related trust in Monroeville, NJ. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting and fiduciary services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy development, performance reporting, participant education, and discretionary plan-level investment management. The firm’s approach includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Surbhi Satsangi is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. during her career. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a family rental property business. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Pamela Gruver Adams is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been serving clients since 1995. She is a partner of the Gruver Adams Jenkinson Group and specializes in advising high net worth families, business owners, physicians, retirees, and female investors. Pamela's approach involves a thorough and personalized discovery process, focusing on retirement planning, tax minimization, asset preservation, growth maximization, and wealth transfer. Pamela holds several professional credentials, including the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®) designation, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is a graduate of American University and has also studied at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the London School of Economics. Her expertise encompasses areas such as divorce transition planning, liquidity management, portfolio management, small business strategies, special needs planning strategies, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. In her personal life, Pamela is active with Success in Style, an organization supporting women pursuing employment. She enjoys biking, genealogy, hiking, reading, skiing, and spending time with her family. Pamela lives in Clarksville, Maryland, with her husband, Brian Baumgardner, and their family.

James Lowry is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at PNC Investments for 11 years before joining Ameriprise in 2025. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, delivering written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to provide tailored, non-discretionary advice, emphasizing managed accounts and algorithmic support in its planning process.

Todd Sajauskas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2006 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.

Michael Feranec is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory services.

Matthew Gue is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity, a role he has held since 2025. He partners with clients to understand their unique short and long-term goals and helps build customized financial plans. His approach emphasizes forming strong relationships and delivering a high level of trust and reliability. Matthew has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having worked with Fidelity Investments since 2021. Prior to that, he held several positions at T. Rowe Price from 2013 to 2021, including Financial Consultant, Manager, Investment Specialist, Specialist, and In-Plan Representative. This experience has provided him with a broad understanding of financial consulting and investment management.