Mark Blackburn is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he works closely with clients to identify their financial goals and develop clear strategies to achieve them. He emphasizes making financial planning accessible to a broad range of individuals seeking to build stability for themselves and their families. Mark has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having served in various capacities at Fidelity Investments since 2016, including as an Investment Consultant and Central Relationship Manager. Prior to that, he was a Financial Adviser with MetLife Premier Client Group from 2011 to 2015. Outside of his professional work, Mark enjoys biking, hiking, music, photography, and soccer.

Eric Silk is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently advising at Wells Fargo Advisors in Annapolis, MD since 2009. He is a 20% owner of Private Wealth Partners LLC, a financial practice based in Annapolis, and serves as co-trustee for a 401(k) plan. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, using proprietary research and tools.

Kevin Voelling is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Annapolis, MD, holding the Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Ameriprise, J.P. Morgan Securities, and PNC Bank. 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 range of financial planning and portfolio management services utilizing proprietary research, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven tools.

Faben Mesfen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2019, Mesfen worked at UBS Financial Services and had roles at the Natural Resources Defense Council and Oakland Montessori School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Omid Sarmadi is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Distributors for five years. Outside of financial services, he is a co-founder and silent owner of Sarmadi Brothers, a family-run men's apparel business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor financial plans and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and custody services.

Bryan Thomas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price and Morgan Stanley, as well as entrepreneurial involvement with Canary Ventures, LLC. He is also employed outside the investment industry through Forward Global. 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 advisory and brokerage services utilizing a variety of strategies including model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized approaches, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Roshan Revankar is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with the Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wells Fargo, Carolina Housing, and the University of North Carolina. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Brett Marchand is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005 and also has an ongoing role at Tower Federal Credit Union since 2002. Marchand operates Tower Wealth Management as a business activity related to his advisory work. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Patrick Nickerson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a nationwide network of advisers.

William Moran Jr. is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has spent his entire career helping clients develop sophisticated, customized financial solutions. He is a partner of the Evolve Wealth Management Group at Merrill Lynch, a practice built on the belief that people deserve to live free of significant financial stress through deep relationships and unbiased advice. Moran emphasizes transparency, candor, and investment strategies tailored to each client's goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. Moran joined Merrill Lynch in 1986 after graduating with honors from Hiram College in Ohio. He holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Moran serves as the Director of Merrill's nationwide LGBT Financial Services Team, the first such initiative on Wall Street focused on the financial needs of the LGBT community. His leadership has been recognized by awards such as Bank of America's Global Diversity and Inclusion Award in 2014 and the Business Leadership Award from the Capital Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of Merrill's Global Wealth and Investment Management Diversity and Inclusion Council. Having lived in Washington, DC for over 30 years, Moran has been involved with several community organizations. He is an honorary board member and former president of the board at Food & Friends, a nonprofit providing meals to people with HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses. He is also the chairman of the board of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC. His professional work has been cited in media outlets including The Washington Post, Fox Business, Reuters, and NBC Washington.

Yashar Gogerdchi is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Summit Financial Group, Anchor Wealth Planning, Grove Point Investments, and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as a board member for Triton Woods Community HOA and is also involved in tax preparation and independent insurance agency work. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers a variety of investment implementation options and proprietary model strategies while maintaining formal compliance and supervisory processes.

Lisa Elbert is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s advisory 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.

Graham Keeton is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at E*Trade Securities LLC and E*Trade Capital Management, LLC for over a decade. Keeton is based in Washington, DC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and economic modeling.

Bryan Karsner is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including Voya Financial Advisors and BRK Financial, LLC, which he owns. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches youth tee ball, baseball, and soccer teams in Severna Park, MD. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various investment management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and supports multiple portfolio management approaches including model portfolios and bespoke strategies.

Daniel Marcus is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2000 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Deborah Denooy is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and comprehensive investment modeling.

Trisha Thomas is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Corresponding Secretary for the Oyster Harbor Citizens Association, where she manages community communications and resident engagement. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Herbert Friese is a financial advisor with Merrill who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1987 and has concurrently worked at Bank of America since 2009. Friese serves as an advisory board member for the Carlyle Home Owners Association and owns a limited liability company associated with a beach house in Ocean City, Maryland. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Catherine Joyce is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009, currently serving at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she is a sole proprietor involved in a real estate business in Easton, Maryland. 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, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Timothy Cusack is a CFP® with 45 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. He also acts as a trustee and personal representative for his father's trust and estate. 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 investment 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.