Matthew Kunkel is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and has been with RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2008. He is based in Baltimore, MD, and holds a Series 66 designation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored portfolio management options using both in-house and third-party investment managers, supported by a comprehensive suite of financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Kenneth Graves is a financial professional at Cetera with over 32 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms, including Avantax and 1ST Global Advisors, and currently operates Paved Wealth Partners, LLC. Graves is also affiliated with NL Healthcare Advisory Accounting & Tax LLC, a CPA firm serving as the sponsor for the Avantax relationship. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a large network of independent advisors, providing services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with extensive program options and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Camden Butler is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Aaron Troup is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Arnold, MD, and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and EZ Federal Benefits Education. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals near or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering detailed written Recommendation Reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis with algorithmic tools to support its advisory process.

Shamli Mamgain is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, she held roles at Urban Cooperative Bank Limited and Newbt Teas of London. She is also affiliated with the University of Baltimore. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

James Lee is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and MetLife Securities Inc. since 1999 and has been with MassMutual Investors Services since 2017. Outside of advising, he is an agent involved in life and health insurance and owns Metropolitan Wealth Advisors, LLC. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative annual planning relationships and provides specialized event-driven planning, including estate settlement and divorce planning.

Nicole Mc Donald is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She partners with individuals, families, and organizations to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at pursuing long-term goals by aligning money with clients' values and aspirations. Nicole's experience includes a background in the hospitality industry, which contributes to her focus on listening and delivering tailored financial guidance. She provides support in areas such as retirement planning, wealth preservation, liquidity management, portfolio management services, and financial strategies for business owners and mission-driven organizations. Nicole holds the designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Howard University and is involved in community service through the Howard University Alumni Club and the Phi Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Nicole's personal interests include basketball, hiking, music, photography, spending time with family, and traveling.

Michael Peters is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include senior positions at Avantax Advisory Services, 1st Global Advisors, and managing his own accounting firm, Michael G. Peters, PA, since 1988. His background includes both investment advisory and accounting services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting supported by proprietary and third-party research, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Mark Sheinkopf is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has a long tenure with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, spanning over five decades. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by research, model portfolios, and third-party asset management programs.

Benjamin Hoffman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009, including six years at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Hoffman holds a 10% ownership in a sports memorabilia business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Stacee Crittenden is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has worked since 2009 and holds the title of Senior Vice President. She began her financial advisory career in 1999 at Legg Mason Wood Walker. Stacee specializes in retirement, estate planning, and investment strategies for individuals and businesses, helping clients integrate corporate benefit programs such as equity compensation, defined benefit, defined contribution, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans into long-term financial plans. Stacee graduated cum laude from Spelman College in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and earned her Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law School in 1993. Prior to her career in financial services, she served as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami Dade County and as Executive Director of the Carver YMCA. She holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation and is also a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She is a member of several professional and community organizations, including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., the Florida Bar Association, the Potomac Chapter of Girl Friends Inc., the Washington DC Chapter of Carrousels, Inc., Jack and Jill of America (Montgomery County, MD chapter), and the Spelman College Alumnae Association. Stacee serves on the board of the Lady Von Scholarship Fund and has been active in leadership roles such as Co-Chair of the Greater Maryland Women's Exchange and member of the Black African American Council for Merrill Lynch. She is married with two children and enjoys skiing, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Joseph Bell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Columbia, MD, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including Avantax Advisory Services and 1ST Global Capital Corp. He is also associated with Bell, Frech & Jacobs, a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation and accounting. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven investment strategies.

Brendan Smith is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Equitable Advisors and Merrill Lynch, as well as multiple positions at Clemson University. 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 uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

David Hicks is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Triad Advisors and OSAIC before joining Cetera in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Hicks is a partner in a joint venture managing apartment rentals and serves as president of his own business entity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a large multi-manager platform serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and supports advisors with multiple program and custodial options.

Ronnie Rounds II is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes positions at CWCapital and academic roles at Louisiana State University and Bishop McNamara High School. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating through multiple program sponsors and third-party managers.

Robert Bowman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2025. His prior roles include various positions at James Madison University and other organizations. 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.

Jordan Mc Farland is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Financial 360, LLC, where he is also engaged in a non-investment support capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to align investment recommendations with client goals.

Michael Balakirsky is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and having 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he has a small involvement in acquiring local tax liens. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research support.

Kevin Hutt is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cetera and has held roles at Avantax and Onyx Asset & Wealth Management over his career. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the Celebration Community Development Corporation and the National Children’s Center, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options and program structures, supporting over 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients.

Connor Flynn is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017, following two years at Axa Advisors, LLC. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.