Paul Grambsch is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 13 years before joining Raymond James in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an International Exchange Coordinator for the EF Foundation for Foreign Study, arranging placements of foreign exchange students with local host families. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles, emphasizing non-discretionary advice supported by extensive research and affiliated sub-advisers.

James Liaw is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Advisors, LLC, Grove Point Investments, LLC, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved with Marketforce Mystery Shop, a non-investment-related business activity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and extensive non-advisory financial services.

David Stewart is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Columbia, MD. He has 4 years of industry experience and has worked at Bank of America and DoorDash since 2021. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Rithwik Basavaraju is a financial advisor at Merrill holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., Archesys, and participated in advisory roles including the Summer Camp Advising Team. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nicholas Shealy is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2017. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at the University of Maryland from 2013 to 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and develops tailored recommendations using Wells Fargo research and planning tools, with a range of services that include retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning.

Mary Boyle is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Boyle is based in Columbia, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides 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 financial planning services.

Kimberly Kirk is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her financial services career with JP Morgan Chase before joining Merrill Lynch in 2015. In her current role, she provides personalized guidance to help clients meet their financial goals and objectives, simplify their financial lives, and navigate all stages of the financial planning process. Kim specializes in areas including retirement planning, education and estate planning, executive compensation, equity compensation services, and socially responsible investing. She emphasizes a high-touch service model, focusing on listening to clients' priorities and concerns to develop tailored financial roadmaps and strategies that align with their life goals. Kim holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Delaware and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. She is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and participates in professional organizations such as the Merrill Lynch Women's Exchange and the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). Outside of work, Kim enjoys activities including hiking, snowboarding, pottery, photography, decorating, golf, and spending time at the beach.

Eric Hanson is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Raymond James, where he has been since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Hanson serves as the board chairman of Aspen Hill Christian Church, coordinating various church ministries. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles, supported by affiliated research and model managers.

Michael Brown is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Compass Group USA, Inc. and Avendra, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Shannon Rozner is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her career includes multiple roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and related entities, as well as a six-year tenure at the Chautauqua Institution. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools, and it supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Desi Berry is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. Berry has 11 years of industry experience and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Northern Trust Securities. Outside of advising, Berry operates a home-based travel agency and works as an Uber driver. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers ongoing, collaborative financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved tools and educational seminars.

Olufemi Millar is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Allianz Life Financial Services, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, T Rowe Price, and MBSC Securities Corporation. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services 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 incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Gerald Horn is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at UBS since 2026 and previously spent eight years at Morgan Stanley, including time with Morgan Stanley Private Bank. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers a broad range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets solutions.

Marlon Perez Hernandez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has prior experience with Citibank, Truist, and Bank of America, among other firms. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses research and analytics guided by diversification principles and modern portfolio theory and operates both brokerage and advisory solutions at a large scale.

Campbell Wright is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Chevy Chase, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies, combining in-house and third-party managers, and provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Luis Lopez Portillo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, based in North Bethesda, MD. He began his career at Rethos, where he worked for 20 years before joining Beall Enterprises Inc. and LPL Enterprise in 2025 and 2026, respectively. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Aftab Ahmad is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2005, including six years in his current role. Outside of his advisory work, Ahmad owns a tax preparation business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, incorporating research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to provide ongoing advice on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Aidan Leighton is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Potomac, MD, with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bank, and has experience outside finance working at Mustards Last Stand and the University of Colorado Boulder. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements with employers.

Kevin Toohill is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 14 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Toohill is the head varsity baseball coach at Wilton High School. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients meeting net-worth thresholds. The firm utilizes proprietary research and planning tools to deliver tailored recommendations across various financial planning areas, with implementation options available through its brokerage or advisory programs.

Michael Bowden is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that leverage structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate-sponsored financial planning.