Joyce Wallace is a financial advisor at Cetera with 40 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to her advisory work, Joyce owns Wallace Tax and Accounting Services, a tax preparation business, and is involved with Praise Him, Inc., a nonprofit Christian organization and radio show. She is also an author self-publishing the spiritual journal of her late husband. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, supported by a large network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

John Heckler Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 16 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2024. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Amanda Thome is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in Elite Sports Athletic Association LLC, which organizes sports leagues and tournaments. 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 employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Patrick Lively is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1993 and focuses on creating integrated financial strategies to help clients manage risk across their financial lives. His expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Patrick holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation from the College for Financial Planning and graduated from Fairfield University with a major in Finance and a minor in Economics. A lifelong resident of the Washington D.C. area, he lives in Kensington, Maryland with his wife and three children. Beyond his professional work, Patrick is involved in coaching and cancer fundraising, emphasizing his commitment to community involvement.

Kevin Stone is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, United Heritage Credit Union, Comerica Bank, and M&T Bank. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Christian Pardo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Fidelity Investments. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Alex Arter is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, Alex works with clients to assess their current financial standing and collaboratively develop plans to help them move forward with confidence. Alex has held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant (2023-2024), Relationship Manager (2022-2023), and Financial Representative (2021-2022), gaining experience across various facets of financial consulting and client management. Outside of work, Alex enjoys baseball, comedy, exploring different cuisines, hiking, snowboarding, and has a background related to military service.

Basil Herzstein is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rockville, MD, where he has worked since 2005. He has 33 years of industry experience, including 15 years at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Gallers Financial Group Inc., a tax preparation business. 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 uses a hybrid referral and implementation model that incorporates multiple advisory program structures and fiduciary credentialing for ERISA engagements.

Gregory Pang is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., and Capital One Investing and Capital One Advisors. Pang is also a managing partner at Capital Harvest Wealth Partners LLC and serves as a financial advisor at Pang Enterprises LLC. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through an extensive network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Jeffrey Kaufman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Richard Zsakany Jr. is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service for clients nearing or in retirement. The firm’s approach emphasizes written Recommendation Reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Matthew Veland is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, he worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He serves on the boards of two nonprofits, PACC MDC and FilExcellence. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and access to brokerage and insurance products through an integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

Sheryl Steinhart is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 44 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including work at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering 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 that incorporates Global Investment Committee materials and Monte Carlo simulations.

Mercy Wambari is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Citibank N.A. Kenya. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent personal trainer and nutrition coach. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that incorporate advanced modeling tools and tailored strategies.

Kevin Espy is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Merrill, Bank of America, New York Life Insurance Co., and Axa Advisors. Before entering the financial sector, he was employed at educational institutions including the Solomon Schechter School of Westchester and The Ideal School of Manhattan. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Levi Bean is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2025, he spent eight years with Lincoln Financial Advisors and six years at Mount St. Mary's University. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches a youth ice hockey team and works as an employee producing sharp edge tester caps. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage, advisory services, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and supports various portfolio management approaches, including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with client-imposed investment restrictions.

Jeffrey White is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Joseph Greenwald and Laake. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses across various planning topics, delivered as one-time or ongoing engagements, without discretionary trading authority or institutional portfolio management.

Sharon Chapman is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at PB Mares, Santos, Postal & Company P.C., and Capital Wealth Management Group LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored strategies developed through client interviews and risk profiling.

Alan Brennan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, Brennan worked at the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for six years. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, 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, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Young Hwang is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 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 work, he operates an insurance brokerage business. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through third-party asset managers and LPL programs. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to deliver tailored financial solutions.