Azizat Adalikwu is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2020 and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Exquisite Salon Suite LLC, a business that rents individual salon suites to hair stylists, barbers, and braiders in Bowie, MD. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Maurice Goins II is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who works with individuals, families, executives, and business owners to help them make informed financial decisions and pursue their long-term goals. He engages clients through a personalized planning process that addresses investment management, retirement planning, tax-efficient strategies, business transitions, and wealth transfer planning. Maurice focuses on delivering guidance that aligns clients' wealth with the life they want to live. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Maurice held leadership roles with The Walt Disney Company, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and Camden. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Finance from Morehouse College and studied internationally at Universidad de Cádiz in Spain. Maurice holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Maurice is passionate about building lasting relationships and helping clients turn financial complexity into clarity and confidence. He speaks English, Spanish, Italian, and Mandarin. Outside of work, he enjoys activities such as billiards, bowling, chess, fishing, golfing, hiking, painting, pickleball, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Jimmy Mcmillian Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Silver Spring, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an outside insurance brokerage business. 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, working extensively through program sponsors and third-party managers to provide both advisory and brokerage solutions.

Lynette Russell is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Edward Jones, Northwestern Mutual, and Prudential-related firms, as well as entrepreneurial experience running Lynette Russell, LLC/Optimize Payroll Solutions. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning covering a wide range of topics, delivered either as one-time or ongoing engagements, with separate managed-account options available.

Timothy Twitchell is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his career in Northern Virginia in 1998, Tim has developed extensive experience collaborating with individuals, families, accomplished professionals, and business owners to define and pursue their financial goals. He focuses on creating customized, goals-based wealth management strategies that address areas including college education planning, family wealth management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income. Tim employs a disciplined and structured process to develop tailored financial plans. This includes analyzing clients’ needs and goals, evaluating their overall financial situation, determining time horizons and investment risk tolerance, and establishing asset allocations appropriate to their objectives. He works closely with Merrill specialists to advise on wealth accumulation, preservation, transfer, liability management, insurance planning, and strategies related to concentrated stock positions and company stock options. Tim holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. He earned his bachelor's degree from SUNY Albany and a high school diploma from Ward Melville High School. Outside of his professional role, Tim enjoys spending time with his wife Shana and their three children. He participates actively in the Fairfax Station, Virginia community where they reside. His personal interests include basketball, football, cooking, music, traveling, and following New York sports teams. Tim’s approach is centered on helping clients build financial foundations that allow them to make confident decisions aligned with their unique priorities throughout life’s stages.

Andre Lynch is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2017, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Lynch is a sole proprietor managing rental property. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through various programs without directly recommending individual securities in standalone planning.

James Jacob is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an employee of JPMorgan Bank, enabling him to offer certain bank products and services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations, offering clients a range of brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Adrienne Delibert is a financial advisor with Merrill in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2015. 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 a variety of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Megan Viviano is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager research, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Christopher Beanland is a financial advisor with Merrill in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2012. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Joshua Fretz is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has been with LPL and Tower Wealth Management since 2016 and previously worked with Maryland 529. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Ty Stepner is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TD Bank and GWN Securities, as well as a position at Salty Mermaid Bar & Grille. 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 various institutional investors.

Glover Kebe Jr. is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2007, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manages advisory roles for multiple registered investment companies.

Francesca Zelachowski is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Goldman, Sachs & Co. from 2014 to 2017 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for Beia LLC, a retail and online store based in New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs with a focus on tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and methodologies.

William Patriarca is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial. His career includes roles at Cetera Investment Services, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm provides various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with investment options supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Shane Cooke is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Washington, D.C. He assists government relations executives, former public-sector professionals, and adoptive families in building purposeful financial futures. Shane employs a consultative approach to understand his clients' core values and goals, providing customized recommendations tailored to their unique financial needs. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, institutional and corporate benefit services, endowments, foundations, non-profits, employee financial health, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. He focuses on helping families address key financial concerns such as retirement planning, college savings, tax mitigation, heir care, and wealth preservation. Shane holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Virginia and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Beyond his professional role, he is involved with the Code of Support Foundation and Service Never Sleeps. His personal interests include cooking, golfing, skiing, and soccer.

Samuel Emery is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Crofton, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Emery has a background in the medical device industry, having held roles at Medtronic, Inc., Invasix, Inc., and Smith and Nephew. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management. The firm integrates advisory programs with brokerage and insurance product sales through an affiliated agency, offering a comprehensive platform to its clients.

John Rubin is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Washington, DC, holding Series 65, Series 66, and Series 63 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Andrew Lowrie is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, where he has worked since 2021. He has four years of industry experience and previously taught at the University of Georgia and Landon School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutions with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools to help clients model financial outcomes.

Millard Herold III is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products than typical institutional advisers.