Chris Varlotta is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, following a 15-year tenure at METLIFE Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Varlotta is involved as a co-owner in Tidecreek Planning, LLC. 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, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software and facilitates ongoing, collaborative planning engagements with clients.

Kelley Fant is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Fant 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, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies that incorporate both in-house and third-party managers, and provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Kathleen Shipley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2026. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to support client planning needs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through employer-based financial planning agreements.

Jeffrey Byrnes is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a co-founder of The Byrnes, Hollander Group, a boutique-style multi-generational wealth management team. He specializes in helping clients navigate complex financial decisions with clarity and confidence, focusing on wealth accumulation, preservation, and legacy planning for future generations. His team's services encompass a range of areas including wealth planning, investment management, income and liquidity management, credit and lending, estate planning, social security maximization, wealth transfer, and philanthropy. Jeffrey holds a Bachelor's degree from Salisbury University, where he studied Finance and Information Systems and participated as a student-athlete on the men's soccer team. He carries professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Over his career, he has been recognized on Forbes' Best-in-State Wealth Advisors and Best-in-State Next Generation Wealth Advisors lists for multiple consecutive years, as well as on the Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list as a member of The Byrnes, Hollander Group. In addition to his professional work, Jeffrey is involved in community service, including support for a dog shelter. He speaks both English and Spanish and is engaged in several professional organizations such as the Bloomberg Essentials Training Program, Financial Management Association, National Society of Leadership & Success, Salisbury University Men's Soccer Alumni, and the Student-Athlete Mentorship Program. He resides in Bethesda, MD, with his family and enjoys activities including traveling, golf, and supporting local sports teams.

Celvin Reyes Ramos is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill, PNC Bank, and PCC Wireless. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Damion Dengler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2003. 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, with advice implemented through discretionary or non-discretionary strategies.

Terrence Davis is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in developing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to each client's unique financial picture. His approach focuses on uncovering what matters most to clients and their families to help pursue their financial goals. Terrence's experience encompasses a range of client focus areas, including education planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy and philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Terrence earned his bachelor's degree from Morgan State University. Beyond his professional work, Terrence enjoys basketball, billiards, chess, drawing and sketching, music, painting, swimming, table tennis, and spending time with his family.

Anthony Palma is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Anderson Merchandisers, and several educational institutions including the University of Maryland Global Campus and Prince George's Community College. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products than typical large institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Juergen Dietrich is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. prior to his current role. Dietrich is based in Columbia, Maryland. 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 roughly $671 billion in assets through a large network of advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Matthew Larson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with OSAIC and previously worked at StoneBridge Advisors and the University of Maryland College Park. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to various investment platforms, utilizing asset-allocation tools and risk assessment to manage diversified portfolios.

Amr Rawi is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Bank of America. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Peter Quoie is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Wells Fargo Clearing and previously held roles at JP Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Charles Schwab, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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.

Marissa Bennett is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016 and currently works at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and scenario modeling as part of its financial planning process.

Evan Noack is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with ClearView Wealth Advisors/MassMutual and MML Investors Services since 2021. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in various roles in retail and marketing. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC 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 client relationships as annual, collaborative engagements.

Eyob Eyob is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Bank of America from 2017 to 2025 and has additional experience in retail from Macy’s. 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, and institutional investors.

Syed Rumin is a Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in assisting executives, professionals, and business owners with coordinated financial decision-making. He focuses on areas such as equity compensation, retirement planning, tax considerations, estate planning, and major life or business transitions. Syed collaborates closely with clients' CPAs, attorneys, and other trusted advisors to ensure cohesive financial planning. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has completed an Accredited Certificate Program from St Philomena's High School. Syed is multilingual, fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, and Punjabi. Outside his professional role, he participates in community organizations including the Beltway Cricket Club and Parkside Condominiums in Bethesda. Personal interests include billiards, boating, bowling, fishing, hunting, music, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.

Paul Chisholm is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Catonsville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked at firms including AXA Advisors LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc, Bank of America NA, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, and BB&T Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Elev8 youth sports as a coach and commissioner and is a member of the Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operates under a fiduciary standard, and maintains affiliated capabilities including a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Andres Lopez is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2022, he worked at RPM Groups and Kane & Krowe, and spent five years affiliated with the University of Delaware. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm emphasizes personalized risk assessment and matches clients with advisory models or discretionary managers, utilizing a combination of third-party and proprietary solutions.

Marlena Lameo is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works with individuals, families, and business owners to provide personalized wealth management strategies. Marlena focuses on connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to help prioritize and pursue their most important goals. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, women and wealth, and tax minimization. Marlena maintains a personalized planning approach to help clients understand their full financial picture and make informed decisions. Marlena holds a Bachelor's Degree from Auburn University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She is a member of the Pi Beta Phi professional organization and actively involved with the Boys & Girls Club. Outside of work, she enjoys basketball, boating, cooking, football, pickleball, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.

John Wasilewski is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer in a clean fracking water company called C2GENERGY and oversees private equity investments through a partnership, JKWAZ LLC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including portfolio management and financial planning. The firm integrates proprietary capital market research and institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.