Mary Kmiecinski is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in New Market, MD, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations with six years of industry experience. Prior to Edward Jones, she worked at Metas Solutions, The Goal, Credible Behavioral Health Software, and R.E. Michel. Outside of advising, she is involved in food service businesses and serves as a recreational baseball umpire. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient services, and access to affiliated mutual funds. The firm is notable for its extensive retail advisor network and affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Anita Coffman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and was previously with Citigroup Global Markets for one year. 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 uses structured financial planning tools, including scenario modeling, while managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

James Peachey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and having 20 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Plum Peachey, LLC, a rental property business in Bay Saint Louis, MS. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm is notable for its extensive retail advisor network and affiliated financial capabilities beyond advisory services.

Allison Myers is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Anchor Home Inc. and Frederick County Parks and Recreation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Keenan Becker is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over a decade of experience in the financial services industry. He began his career at Merrill Lynch in 2012 and currently serves as a Senior Vice President based in Frederick, Maryland. His professional focus includes areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, retirement income, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Keenan has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation. He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management from West Virginia University. He is committed to helping clients clarify and prioritize their financial goals and translating complex financial challenges into clear and concise plans. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Keenan is involved with community organizations including Special Olympics Maryland and Habitat for Humanity. He enjoys cooking, golfing, ice hockey, traveling, and spending time with his family in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Hans Hoffmeyer is a financial advisor at Cetera with 15 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Kevin O'Reilly, along with ownership of Potomac Advisory Group, where he provides tax preparation, financial advising, and insurance services. He is also involved in insurance marketing, selling specialty and commercial insurance products for collectors and business clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse investment management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing multi-manager platforms and a variety of program structures.

Davin Rudy is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, providing personalized financial strategies to help clients pursue their long-term goals. He specializes in wealth management services including portfolio construction, education planning, liability management, tax minimization strategies, and cash management. Davin works closely with business owners, physicians, executives, individuals, and families across various stages of wealth. With over twenty-five years of experience in business and team management, Davin prides himself on being a dedicated professional and family man. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware and holds professional designations such as CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is proficient in both English and Spanish. Davin and his family have lived in Frederick, Maryland, since 2001. He is involved in community activities including Habitat For Humanity, FC Frederick, and Elite Feet Dance Studio. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys chess, drawing, football, genealogy, photography, soccer, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Matthew Larsen is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on creating personalized financial strategies tailored to the individual goals and changing market conditions of his clients. His approach involves providing access to investment insights from Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America to support his clients' wealth management needs. Matthew specializes in areas such as education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing, and retirement income. He works with corporate executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, and their families to develop coordinated financial strategies that support their current lifestyle, retirement income, and legacy objectives. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Salisbury University and is a member of several professional organizations including Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Financial Management Association, and Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. In February 2016, Matthew obtained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification. He also holds designations as a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional life, Matthew enjoys boating, golfing, ice hockey, spending time with his family, and traveling.

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.

Martin Depetris is a Series 66 registered advisor with Fidelity Investments, bringing six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, H. Beck, Inc., Scottrade, and the University of Maryland University College. He works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios involving mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Elizabeth Pakenas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including her current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Pakenas serves as a board member of the Washington and Lee University Investment Committee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizing structured planning tools and a broad range of investment offerings.

Stuart Wright is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, TIAA, and TIAA-CREF. He also administers trusts for ACNB Bank, assisting with client inquiries and account management tasks without handling securities transactions. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party money managers across various program structures.

Herbert Findeisen III is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at SagePoint for 15 years before joining OSAIC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary public and active owner of Baker Street Financial Services LLC, which provides investment and insurance services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of integrated financial services and uses various portfolio construction tools and third-party platforms to support its advisors and clients.

Tracy Bush is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, Bush worked at Grove Point Investments, LLC and Grove Point Advisors, LLC from 2021 to 2025, and at H. Beck, Inc. from 2002 to 2021. Bush also has an ongoing temporary employment with the Buffalo Bills since 2019. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm supports individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a range of financial planning and investment management solutions.

Analili Kilroy is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Raymond James affiliates since 2020 and prior positions in the hospitality sector at The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Mandarin Oriental DC, and Marriott International. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm uses comprehensive risk profiling and modeling tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and encourages implementation through various advisory programs, supporting a wide network of advisors and specialized services such as municipal advising and SIMPLE IRA consulting.

Andre Mcdonald is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Urbana, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009, following roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. 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 offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with tools such as machine learning for operational and research assistance.

Kenneth Root is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 38 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored to each client’s risk profile and utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Emaida Avenilla is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Germantown, MD, holding the CFP® and Series 63 designations with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, she worked at EMA Insight LLC and Kaiser Permanente. She has also engaged in audit testing and potential tax preparation through Integrity Audit & Tax, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large network of financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Madison Lilly is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Madison worked in roles at Iron Rooster and the University of Maryland College Park. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm is notable for its extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices, as well as a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial services.

Kevin Gallagher is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and having 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he spent 18 years at Lincoln Investment Planning Inc. He is also the author of the publication *IS YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR FAILING YOU?* LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by research and technology tools.