Olivia Baldwin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020 and has prior experience with Healthcare Resource Network and the College of Charleston. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its advisory services.

Liam Mc Nulty is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Ankura and has experience in academic environments, including James Madison University and George C. Marshall High School. 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 employs a structured financial planning process using firm‑approved tools and modeling techniques.

Niesha Parekh is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for the An Open Book Foundation, a nonprofit focused on children and youth in Washington, D.C. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process includes structured discovery and modeling tools, supporting clients in implementing and updating their plans.

James Crandall is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and NYLife Securities, as well as over a decade at the American Petroleum Institute. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering services such as financial planning, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Jeremy Barto is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Seventy2 Capital Wealth Management and Mookie's BBQ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth criteria, with recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Gary Barnes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Leesburg, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 19 years and has operated The Barnes Group since 2002. Gary also serves as a notary. 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 financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Michael Padilla is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with families, individuals, and business owners to develop long-term financial strategies that integrate savings plans, financial goals, and business plans with retirement objectives. He serves as clients' primary point of contact and partners with a team of specialists to assist in various aspects of their financial lives. Mike graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a minor in Business Management. His professional background includes owning and managing a home improvement company and working as a Personal Banker for Bank of America, where he helped clients with their checking, savings, and credit needs. He joined Merrill in 2012. Mike holds the designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He lives in Montgomery County with his wife and two children and is active in his church and community. Mike spent time living in Brazil from 2002 to 2004 and is fluent in Portuguese. Outside of work, he enjoys participating in sports such as flag football, camping, hiking, and is involved with the Boy Scouts of America.

Theodore Blanchard is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Chevy Chase, MD, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2013. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers and provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Michael Palazzo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously worked at Capital One Advisors, LLC and Capital One Investing, LLC from 2015 to 2017. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Zoe Migliozzi is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at TowneBank and the College of Charleston Center for Student Learning. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities—and offers financial planning and investment consulting through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Phillip Cecil is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Budget Blinds. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria. The firm provides written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies, combining research and modeling with algorithmic automation overseen by a specialized consulting team.

Rongxia Zhu is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Truist Investment Services and Globalink Securities. She is currently based in Kensington, MD. 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 through its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

James Strother is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial since 2013, as well as Global Retirement Partners, LLC since 2017. Strother also conducts investment-related seminars at colleges. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Nyanya Joof is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Adam Shams is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Caruso's Grocery, Sunglass Hut, Walter Johnson High School, and Masorti School. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services such as fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products through a platform that integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Brandon Mazur is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2000 and holds a Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative products using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Alexander Gross is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previous work experience at The Motley Fool and several other companies. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

John Pagano is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He is also involved in investment-related business activities through his ownership of PAGANO72, LLC and PAGANO GP, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, using Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations. The firm’s comprehensive planning services address areas such as retirement, education, risk, and specialized needs like business-owner transitions and divorce planning.

Ahmon Smallwood is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2025. In this role, he collaborates with clients to develop comprehensive financial plans, focusing on investments, insurance, retirement, and wealth planning to support clients' short and long-term financial objectives. Prior to his current position, Ahmon held roles as a Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2025. Before joining Fidelity, he worked as a Relationship Banker at Bank of America from 2021 to 2022. Throughout his career, Ahmon has gained experience in financial services across various client-focused roles, enabling him to provide strategic guidance tailored to individual financial goals. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in comedy, family activities, fitness, football, reading, and running.

Kamalpreet Sidhu is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ashburn, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, Sidhu worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2018 to 2025 and at PNC Financial Services Group from 2017 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products while operating under a fiduciary standard.