Artur Durro is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years at the firm and 4 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in North Bethesda, MD. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a rental property business. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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.

Caroline Dangel is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her work history includes multiple roles at Ameriprise as well as positions in the food service and academic sectors. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income stability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Robert Stachura is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with OSAIC and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for 19 years and Cincinnati Analysts, Inc. for six years. Outside of advisory work, he owns a legal entity unrelated to investments. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with a model-based investment approach that includes portfolio optimization and risk management tools.

Matthew Ramsdell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill from 2005 to 2019 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2019. 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.

Trung Vu is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously spent 19 years at Ameriprise before joining LPL Financial in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author and involved with Vu Entertainment LLC, a home-based TV show and script business. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers, supported by technology tools but not relying on them for investment decisions.

Luke Chenowith is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2019, following a five-year tenure at T. Rowe Price. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 combines a large client base with multi-asset model portfolios and a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by centralized operations and a formal alternative-investment process.

James Woodrum is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and totaling 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Transamerica, with a brief tenure in events and production. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage various fund structures and model portfolios.

Kevin Rowe is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 1995. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he spent two years at Morgan Stanley. Kevin focuses on providing clients with full transparency, clear communication, and education to build strong advisor-client relationships. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™) designation from the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp and a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Vermont. Kevin’s areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Kevin grew up in Rockville, Maryland, where he currently lives with his wife, Joanie, and their four children. He is an avid Washington Commanders football and University of Maryland Terrapins basketball fan. Outside of his professional work, Kevin enjoys spending time with his family—especially at the beach—coaching youth sports, playing golf, and serving on the boards of his community, church, children's schools, and the Lilabean Foundation.

Shay Thomson is a CFP® with 10 years of experience at Edward Jones in Bethesda, MD. He has served at Edward Jones since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Thomson is a managing partner of McDonogh LLC, a real estate investment business in York, PA, where he provides periodic consultation on significant portfolio transactions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and supports its clients through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Alexander Eljdid is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing and Edward Jones. He owns two investment-related firms, Compound Capital Wealth Management LLC and EDJDID GP LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutions, offering a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds.

Renea Campbell is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America for nine years before joining Merrill. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Donald Chomas is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he lectures and teaches at Montgomery College and with the Financial Educators Network. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of capital markets solutions.

Jason Wright is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Capital One Investment Services, and Chevy Chase Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Manor Country Club for over two decades. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and access to multiple custodial and third-party platforms.

Jesse Rivas is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, National Life Group, and Hill International. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment approaches and offers access to third-party asset managers and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Reginald Lloyd is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1982 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale of loan products, home security and automation product referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers several discretionary separately managed account options.

Melanie Folstad is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2014 and City National Bank since 2016. Folstad serves on the boards of the Bethesda Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Washington Community Foundation, and she is involved with several local nonprofit and educational organizations. 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 tailored investment strategies with a range of advisory programs and combines its capital-markets capabilities with multiple investment managers and responsible-investing options.

Nedia Vegagrosso is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been in the industry since 2023, with prior experience outside of finance. 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 across more than 14,000 financial advisors and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Neela White is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2007 to 2021 before joining Ameriprise in 2021. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with specific asset thresholds, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Emily Crawford is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has a tenure at Wells Fargo Bank NA dating back to 2004. 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Maximilliano Saavedra is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Potomac, MD, and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a bookkeeping business and manages an LLC that handles Ameriprise-related business expenses. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals near or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.