Benjamin Duhoski is a Series 66 registered advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Enterprise and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Northwestern Mutual. Prior to his financial career, he was a full-time student for nine years. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management arrangements, and a broad range of brokerage and insurance products.

Rod Faghani is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a community martial arts class focused on Kendo, a form of Japanese fencing, which he manages without personal income. Ameriprise serves individuals approaching or in retirement, offering retirement-income planning services that include detailed recommendation reports and a combination of research and modeling techniques. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its extensive network.

Justin Valadez is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and Northwest Financial Advisors and served in roles at George Mason University. Valadez is also the CEO of Momentum Capitol Wealth Advisors, a separate wealth advisory firm. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a large advisor network with specialized programs including municipal and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

Taylor Smith is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Smith has 13 years of industry experience and has previously worked with Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside the financial industry, Smith serves as president of the StonePoint HOA, where responsibilities include approving expenses, conducting property inspections, and leading community meetings. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent financial professionals, utilizing various custody and platform options along with proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Rumana Tarin is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in helping affluent individuals and families with services including corporate executive support, education planning, equity compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, special needs planning, and tax minimization. Rumana holds a Bachelor's Degree from Stony Brook University and an Associate's Degree from Briarcliffe College. She has also completed advanced financial planning coursework at the College for Financial Planning. Her professional credentials include the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®) designation, Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA) certifications. She is a member of the Bank of America Long Island Regional Council. Rumana is actively involved in the special needs community through her work with Autism Speaks. She brings her fluency in English, Persian, and Spanish to her practice. Outside of work, Rumana enjoys music, fitness, traveling, reading, and spending time with her family.

Royeen Sanie is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Etrade Financial Corp, United Brokerage Services, Edward Jones, and Navy Federal Credit Union. Outside of finance, he was involved with Quality Floor Kitchen & Bath LLC from 2019 to 2023. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework and offers services on a non-discretionary basis through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Scott Lanham is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at 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 investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Brian Haney is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Silver Spring, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dempsey Lord Smith and Coastal Investment Advisors, as well as a decade at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, Haney owns and operates a consulting and coaching business and an insurance agency. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, using a variety of platform arrangements and proprietary as well as third-party strategies.

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.

Raymond Hewlett is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Concept Plus, LLC, Planet Technologies, and government CIO positions. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of home security, automation, and loan products through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering advisory services primarily through model-driven strategies and discretionary management options.

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.

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.

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.

Michael Kissinger is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and its affiliated entity since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer and finance committee member for Courage International and holds other roles including independent insurance agent and consultant in estate, business, and tax planning. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a wide range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through independent financial professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

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.