Tina Hines is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Hanover, MD. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of experience at LPL Financial, along with prior roles at Tower Federal Credit Union and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory work, she owns US Clothing LLC, operating under the name Uniform Pro. 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 investment management services, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies across various account types.

Brandon Mahler is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He has a private wealth advisory business, Mahler Private Wealth Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services with a broad range of planning offerings tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold.

Michael Heigh Jr. is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Columbia, MD. He has nine years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Kimberly Herman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2003 and previously spent six years at Citigroup Global Markets. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of a non-profit organization focused on women and family development. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a broad array of financial products.

Zachary Scott is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at NewDay Financial LLC and RagingBull.com LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he provides personal in-home support for individuals with disabilities through The Arc of Central Chesapeake Region and coaches high school baseball in Howard County. 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 and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Brian Kessler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and having 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2017 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines research from its Investment Institute and third-party sources to evaluate investment options, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad range of financial products.

Robert Carrozza is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2026 and spent 18 years prior at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm focuses on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a systematic, research-driven advisory process.

Andrea Franklin is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2017. Prior to that, she was with SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services from 2008 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, Franklin assists with her husband’s custom woodworking business by handling accounting, social media, and participation in craft shows, and she is also involved in direct sales of make-up and skincare products through SeneGence. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Alton is a financial advisor at Osaic with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Osaic, he held various positions including roles in the food service industry and at Towson University. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform that provides brokerage and advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various analytical tools and discretionary management options.

George Konstantas Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1985 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices and offers model-based investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Dustin Youngstrom is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Thrivent Investment Management. Prior to his current role, he worked at Howard County General Hospital and Grace Community Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s planning services can be combined with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option but remain separate offerings.

Joseph Schmerling is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors, as well as managing Schmerling Financial Group. He serves on the boards of a local Torah school and the Mikvah Emunah Society, contributing through volunteer and finance committee roles. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and retirement services, employing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Tamana Nawroozzada is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Bank of America, the University of Maryland Global Campus, Macy's, and Best Buy. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Andrew Lee is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2013 to 2023 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a family friend and has a minority ownership interest in an investment-related family LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment menus.

Michael Havlik is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously spent 14 years with Metlife Securities Co. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in health insurance and is a co-owner of Tidecreek Planning, LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships that focus on goal analysis and written recommendations.

Gaurika Kapoor is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and T. Rowe Price Investment Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a family business called Gaurika Sood. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Ye Zang is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, Ye was associated with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. She is also the owner and sole proprietor of Elizabeth Ye Zang, CPA, LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

John Henderson III is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2025, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisers from 2019 and Voya Financial Advisors from 2014. Outside of his advisory work, Henderson serves on nonprofit boards focused on soccer promotion in Maryland and provides financial oversight and investment guidance for charitable organizations. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory services supported by model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools, and is notable for its scale, affiliate network, and recent consolidation activity.

Jared Vance is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018. Prior to his career in finance, he spent one year at Pessin Katz Law PA and four years with UMBC Aquatics. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the IAABO Board 214 in Frederick County, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Its financial planning process utilizes firm-approved tools and models without providing individual security recommendations.

Benjamin Claffee is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held various positions across different sectors including education and retail. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes third-party advisory programs alongside their own offerings.