Matthew Tew is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Howard County Public Schools. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Omar Jennings IV is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Mt Airy, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2010, including its predecessor AXA Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole member of a non-investment-related business entity, HUDSON THOMAS LLC. 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 utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Raymond Sutton is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles outside finance, such as at Turf Valley Resort and multiple educational organizations. He has been involved with the Elkridge Youth Organization for eight years. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates primarily through LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions.

Ariana Mary Waitkavicz is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2017 and holds a Series 66 designation. She is based in Hunt Valley, MD. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm integrates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances while offering a wide range of capital markets services.

Mark Blackmer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at PNC Investments for nine years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process 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.

Brian Dinka is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, PNC Investments, and Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is based on investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Khalila Taji Brokos is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with firms including M&T Securities and Charles Schwab. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research from LPL Research.

Patrick Vaughan is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to each client’s risk profile through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Gavin Potterfield is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the University of Louisville, Delta Financial Advisors, and Humana Inc., as well as experience outside finance at Hightopps Bar and Grille. Merrill provides managed account services primarily 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, and institutional investors.

Joseph Boddiford III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, and Citigroup Global Markets since 2006. He volunteers with the James V McMahan Commission on Veterans Affairs, coordinating veteran community activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and analyses provided by its Global Investment Committee.

William Coleman Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MML Investors Services Inc and MassMutual Life Insurance Company for 15 years. Coleman holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member at Hillendale Country Club and is involved in a for-profit insurance-related board position. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Deren Reid is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with various divisions of Fidelity since 2010. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios and offers oversight of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Amber Rizer is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2015. 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 plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm’s integration with Bank of America allows access to an extensive suite of financial products and services beyond typical advisory offerings.

Dennis Facius is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has an extensive background at MassMutual and MML Investors Services, where he worked for over three decades. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in selling disability, health, and life insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, utilizing model portfolios, research from multiple sources, and advanced technologies across discretionary and non-discretionary management programs.

Benjamin Lanser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a range of investment products.

Guy Anderson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2021 and has been with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent and is involved with INOVA Financial Associates. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Frederick Davis is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for eight years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with a focus on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Kaitlyn Manning is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at several firms including Cetera Advisor Networks, Massmutual, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting supported by in-house and third-party research and technology solutions.

Katalin Jambor is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Bankers Life. LPL Enterprise serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management arrangements, and a variety of brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Joseph Mondell is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Raymond James, T. Rowe Price, and Cavanal Hill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations in Baltimore, including The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, League of Dreams, and Katz Music Center. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm serves clients with significant investable assets and delivers these services through a centralized consulting team in partnership with its financial advisors.