Robert Taylor Jr. is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020. Prior to this, he spent a decade at UBS Financial Services Inc. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Gregory Frese is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, he worked at Capital One Financial for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a manager of F&M Ventures, LLC, a real estate-related business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals with substantial investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and advisory expertise to deliver tailored retirement income recommendations.

Jakob Arneson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Monocacy Crossing. LPL Enterprise, LLC 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’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal research and third-party strategists, and it offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Jeffrey Lowery is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including prior service in the United States Air Force from 2011 to 2019. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Inc. and Cyber BDA, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs across multiple platforms. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and offers access to proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Chester Wortham is the Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2021. He collaborates closely with clients to develop comprehensive wealth plans, leveraging over 25 years of experience working with high net worth individuals and their families. His career includes various roles within Fidelity Investments, such as Wealth Management Advisor since 2021, Financial Consultant from 2013 to 2021, and Investment Consultant in 2013. Prior to Fidelity, Chester held positions at several financial services firms, including MetLife, Liberty Mutual, AXA Advisors, Waddell & Reed, and T. Rowe Price, gaining extensive experience in financial consulting and advisory services. Outside of his professional work, Chester enjoys baseball, family activities, fitness, football, running, and table tennis.

Nicole Russo is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab since 1997, including roles at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Outside of her advisory work, Russo is a half owner of an automotive repair business managed by her spouse. 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 non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized custody and operational services.

Kobby Okum is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Leesburg, VA, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations and possessing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Ghana Impact Project, a 501(c)(3) charity based in Stone Ridge, VA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of roughly 23,701 financial advisors.

Jacob Langer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in McLean, VA, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Bessemer Trust, Fannie Mae, and served in the United States Senate. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning with various tools and strategies while managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Eric Horne is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2019, he worked for the Catholic Diocese of Richmond for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a poetry writer with several published works. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients who meet net-worth criteria. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, leveraging proprietary research and tools, with discretionary implementation options through its brokerage or advisory programs.

Kojo Gyabaah is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Kensington, MD, and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Kojo serves as secretary on the board of directors for Decatur Building Condominium Inc. and is involved with St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in College Park, addressing parish budget matters. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that offers tailored retirement planning and income strategies supported by proprietary research and third-party data.

John Talbott is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of finance, he operates Jay Talbott Photography, a wedding photography business he has run since 2002. 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.

Craig Beden is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with over 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and its subsidiary since 1984. Beden serves as a board member of the THANC Foundation. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap and money-manager services, and its planning process involves collaborative, annual engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Elaine Rose is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2003. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of investment-related products and receives compensation for referrals of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Francis Surette is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in McLean, VA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience and has been with Mass Mututal Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance since 2013. His prior activities include sales in life, health, and group life insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes annual, collaborative planning relationships and offers various specialized planning programs and educational seminars.

Evelyn Velasco is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. She works closely with clients and their families to develop tailored financial plans that address both short- and long-term goals. Her professional experience includes several positions at Fidelity Investments, where she served as Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative between 2022 and 2025. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at Deloitte as a Tax Consultant II and Tax Intern, as well as a Tax Intern at BDO. Evelyn holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys golf and running.

Craig Dell is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services in banking in 1996 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2009. Craig employs a consultative, goals-based approach to wealth management, focusing on aligning investment and wealth management strategies with each client's unique short- and long-term objectives. Craig's areas of expertise include education planning, executive and equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Craig earned a bachelor's degree from Shepherd University. He lives in Frederick, Maryland, and has one son. His personal interests include basketball, golfing, music, spending time with his family, and traveling.

James LoBocchiaro is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in providing personalized financial advice and strategies to help clients pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. His client focus includes areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income. Before entering financial services, James worked as a real estate broker in the DMV area, guiding institutional investors and local families through property transactions. He is a Navy Veteran and a graduate of the University of Maryland. James holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He works closely with clients to define goals and develop portfolio strategies aligned with their financial objectives, providing ongoing advice and adapting portfolios as clients' needs change. Outside of his professional responsibilities, James enjoys personal interests such as cooking, dancing, golfing, hiking, and playing tennis. He is involved in the community through his participation with Hero Academy.

Martin Depetris is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, H. Beck, and Scottrade, as well as four years at Fidelity Investments, LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a systematic investment approach that combines proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

George Cabalu is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing, UBS Financial Services, and Citigroup Global Markets. He has an additional business interest through an investment-related LLC he owns in Arlington, VA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment services with a broad menu of specialized planning options, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Michael Levitsky is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Levitsky is involved in several investment-related business ventures. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning solutions that include cash-flow, retirement, education, and niche services tailored for specific client needs.