Timothy Hartnett is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various J.P. Morgan affiliates since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Denise Fiamingo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2020 and previously at Merrill from 2013 to 2020. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs featuring tailored investment strategies, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and integrated financial planning and brokerage services.

Patrick Gibbons is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and over 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, he spent 16 years at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities including wealth and investment management. He serves as finance committee chairperson for Emory Church and is a board member of the Construction Finance Association, both nonprofit organizations. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional platforms supported by advanced operational tools and manages over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Justin Riemer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. 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 utilizing a structured planning process and advanced modeling tools.

Laura Gonzalez Portillo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2013. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Bilal Colbert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hanover, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Tower Federal Credit Union, E*TRADE Securities, TD Ameritrade, Bank of America, and Merrill. He also operates Tower Wealth Management, a DBA for his LPL business. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by tools such as machine learning for operational assistance.

Jesse Masear is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at SunTrust Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory capabilities with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations to deliver its services.

Dean Shuplinkov is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates DGREEK LLC, an investment-related business based in Baltimore. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad menu of planning services and develops tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with clients able to choose implementation through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Chris Varlotta is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, following a 15-year tenure at METLIFE Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Varlotta is involved as a co-owner in Tidecreek Planning, LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software and facilitates ongoing, collaborative planning engagements with clients.

Kelley Fant is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Fant has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies that incorporate both in-house and third-party managers, and provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Kathleen Shipley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2026. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to support client planning needs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through employer-based financial planning agreements.

Celvin Reyes Ramos is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill, PNC Bank, and PCC Wireless. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Damion Dengler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2003. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice implemented through discretionary or non-discretionary strategies.

Terrence Davis is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in developing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to each client's unique financial picture. His approach focuses on uncovering what matters most to clients and their families to help pursue their financial goals. Terrence's experience encompasses a range of client focus areas, including education planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy and philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Terrence earned his bachelor's degree from Morgan State University. Beyond his professional work, Terrence enjoys basketball, billiards, chess, drawing and sketching, music, painting, swimming, table tennis, and spending time with his family.

Anthony Palma is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Anderson Merchandisers, and several educational institutions including the University of Maryland Global Campus and Prince George's Community College. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products than typical large institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Juergen Dietrich is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. prior to his current role. Dietrich is based in Columbia, Maryland. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets through a large network of advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Matthew Larson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with OSAIC and previously worked at StoneBridge Advisors and the University of Maryland College Park. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to various investment platforms, utilizing asset-allocation tools and risk assessment to manage diversified portfolios.

Amr Rawi is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Bank of America. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Peter Quoie is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Wells Fargo Clearing and previously held roles at JP Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Charles Schwab, Bank of America, and Merrill. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

John De Nuto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and is also employed as a Senior Staff Engineer at Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers various financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.