Dawn Durbin is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2014. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Miller is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2015. 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 various advisory programs tailored to clients’ risk profiles and employs both in-house and third-party investment managers to implement portfolio strategies.

Reed Eliff is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2014. Merrill, in partnership 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Leonard Cohen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Potomac, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee or co-trustee for a trust in West Palm Beach, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide array of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and models to support its advisory services.

Walter Johnson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2020 and previously spent multiple years at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, Johnson is a partner in a family farming operation with his spouse. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports various advisory programs with a broad network of advisors.

Thomas Lydon is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, Inc. and 1st Global Capital Corp. He is also the manager of Lydon Financial Advisors, LLC, a wealth management entity. Lydon serves as trustee for multiple irrevocable trusts and is president of Lydon Fetterolf Corydon, P.A., a CPA firm founded in 1980. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser offering services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual and institutional clients with a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services.

John Rohe III is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2014 and was previously with Axa Advisors LLC. He also operates under the DBA Phoenix Private Wealth. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and relies on third-party advisory models and programs to tailor solutions for clients.

Thomas Cabral is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets, LPL Financial, M&T Securities, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance. 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 offers various planning programs and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved analytical tools to deliver written recommendations in collaborative, annual engagements.

Silvia Stazio is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2024. She previously worked for 25 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

John Maginnis is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Maginnis is a founding partner of Harvest Wealth LLC, where he provides financial advice and solutions to corporate executives, retirees, and their families. He is also involved as an insurance agent selling life, annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services delivered through a large nationwide network of independent advisors.

James Brockett II is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Brockett Capital LLC, an investment-related business based in Silver Spring, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis.

Matthew Tyler is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to his current role, he worked at Ted Britt Automotive for two years. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Uka Saran is currently a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role held since 2022. In this position, Uka focuses on simplifying financial planning and developing personalized strategies that align with clients' goals using Fidelity's tools and resources. Uka has been in the financial services industry since 2014, beginning as a Client Services Specialist at TD Ameritrade. Over the years, Uka advanced through roles including Business Development Specialist, Financial Consultant, and Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade before joining Fidelity Investments. Specific details regarding Uka's education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement were not provided.

Patrick Langevin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bethesda, MD, and has four years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers financial plans both directly and through employer partnerships.

Stefan Nicholas is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2017, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an advisory board member for the nonprofit Community Foundation for Montgomery County. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual, institutional, and charitable clients.

Aiden Mowry is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has been with Primerica and its affiliate PFS Investments Inc. since 2026. Outside of finance, he is involved with The Healing and Wellness Center, where he has participated for five years. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and operates at a large scale with approximately 3,964 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Steven Ganan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at RBC Capital Markets and UBS Financial Services. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Xander Bauguess is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Tri-M Group LLC, Wagner College, Hofstra University, and several entrepreneurial ventures such as an auto detailing business and a fishing charter. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party sponsors.

Joseph Apanisile is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Avantax Advisory Services and in the plumbing services industry. He also operates a CPA firm, Joseph Apanisile, CPA, LLC, which he has run since 2011. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement various portfolio strategies across multiple custodial relationships.

Jose Gomez is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2023, including time at Charles Schwab Bank. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at TD Ameritrade and has experience with nonprofit and legal organizations. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mixed model of non-discretionary advisory relationships alongside discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset portfolios and a formal alternative-investment platform.