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.

Jeffrey Garner is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2020. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he spent nine years at Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jeffrey Grodsky is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services, Carmichael & Associates Inc., and AFC Asset Management Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with Palumbo Financial & Tax Services LLC, where he provides tax preparation and accounting services alongside financial planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party money managers, and various program structures, supporting both model portfolios and bespoke investment strategies.

Stuart Fishbein is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market scenario modeling.

Daniel Ator is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining LPL Enterprise in 2026, he held roles at Always Ice Cream Company and the University of Maryland. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Hyuk Lee is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2020 and previously held roles at USAA Investment Management Company and affiliated USAA financial services entities from 2015 to 2020. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Michael Kline is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, including a role with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Prior to that, he was with Merrill from 2002 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and market outlook models.

Casey Fiora is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James since 2018. Prior to that, she held roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2015 to 2018. Raymond James & Associates is a large 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, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Gregory Sherwell is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-driven investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines committee-driven modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and a long-term investment approach.

Karen Wright is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research since 2013, following nine years at Truist Investment Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent consultant for a discount alternative energy and gas provider. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, pension, and charitable clients by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm provides access to multiple platforms and custodians, discretionary and non-discretionary management, third-party advisers and sub-advisors, and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Kress Monarch is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney prior to his current position at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis.

Douglas Grantham is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022, following a 13-year tenure at Bank of America. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Rebecca Goldsmith is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bethesda, MD, where she has worked since 2016. She has one year of industry experience. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using approved tools and modeling techniques.

Michael Lawrence is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, Citigroup Global Markets from 2006 to 2009, and Legg Mason Wood Walker from 2000 to 2006. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their financial planning process employs structured discovery and firm-approved tools, focusing on advisory support without providing individual security recommendations in standalone plans.