Gregory Rooney is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at the US Army Audit Agency and James Allen. Rooney serves on the Board of Directors for Carroll Manor Elementary School PTA and is Vice President of the Tuscarora Junior Titans. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with specific asset thresholds, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations.

Scott Hollander is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career with Merrill in 1989 and has since accumulated over three decades of experience in the financial services industry. Scott offers clients a comprehensive approach to managing their wealth, focusing on areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, and socially responsible investing. He emphasizes understanding each client's personal goals to tailor solutions effectively. Scott has lived in the Bethesda, Maryland area throughout his life and holds a High School Diploma/GED from the University of Maryland. He holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional role, Scott enjoys fishing, gardening, and golfing. He also values spending time with family and friends and remains active in his community.

Michael Achatz is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding ChFC® and securities licenses including Series 63, 65, and 66, and has 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at METLIFE Securities Inc. for 14 years before joining MassMutual Investors Services in 2017. He is also an owner and partner of Metropolitan Wealth Advisors, LLC. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and also conducts educational seminars.

Annette Jackson Jolly is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hyattsville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2001 and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of her advisory role, she participates as a team leader and walker in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities while offering a tiered percentage-based fee model.

Andrew Freedenberg is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He currently advises clients at Morgan Stanley, where he has worked since 2022, following prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a partner in family and rental property businesses in the Delaware and Maryland areas. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and investment advisory services supported by structured planning tools and models.

Michael Costigan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. His other business activities include ownership of Advisor99, which supports his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Makayla Greene is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, her work history includes roles at Ulta Beauty, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Enterprise Holdings. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning using structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services that incorporate investment modeling but typically do not include individual security recommendations.

Kevin Cook is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2020. 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 LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance services tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Robert Pellicoro Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2011 and also has experience at City National Bank since 2022. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers, combined with services such as financial planning, custody, and brokerage.

Austin Riedel is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2015 and 2016, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

David Olson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Potomac, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Jennifer Pascal is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC for eight years and UBS Financial Services Inc for nine years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and providing access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Timothy Mathews Jr. is a Series 66 credentialed advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Andersen Tax, Stanley Black and Decker, and Jet Services. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies and its advisory roles with multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Ethan Cross is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Rockville, MD. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2025 and has held various roles prior to his advisory career, including positions in landscaping, parking solutions, and grounds crew work. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved planning tools and research.

Brandon Hall is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including NYLIFE Securities LLC and Strategic Financial Associates, LLC prior to joining RBC in 2022. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, offering a variety of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through both in-house and third-party managers. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services to individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations.

Samantha Kaindi is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, T. Rowe Price, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner involved in office administration for a livery transportation business in Maryland. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves multiple registered investment companies and constructs model portfolios for Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Troy Fox is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and at City National Bank since 2017. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Yair Natanov is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. outside of his current role. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, delivering investment advice primarily through its investment adviser representatives who utilize firm research and external portfolio strategists.

James Deligianis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Grove Point Investments, LLC, Grove Point Advisors, LLC, and H. Beck, Inc. Deligianis is also an agent for Midland National, engaging in non-variable insurance activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by diverse model portfolios and research.

Kara Fox is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with U.S. Trust Bank of America since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney for a personal entity. 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 that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.