Lavonne Patterson is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. Patterson’s career also includes six years at Comcast. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large client base through advisor-led and online platforms.

Yomaris Pichardo Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Merrill who holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to Merrill, Yomaris worked at Bank of America and has held positions at the University of Maryland, Rockville Eye Center, and Montgomery College. 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 strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions.

Ira Turpin Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Summit Financial Group Inc and Summit Brokerage Services Inc for nine years each before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author and is involved with All The Glory Ministries. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from internal and third-party sources.

Kevin Treacy is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Chevy Chase, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Virginia Asset Management, and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Treacy is involved as a fixed insurance agent. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through both in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s extensive capital markets and affiliated asset management resources.

Ozgur Karaosmanoglu is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1993. He serves on the Finance and Investment Committee of the Zeta Psi Fraternity Educational Foundation, contributing to investment portfolio reviews. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Joseph Hayden is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and in admissions at St. Mary's College of Maryland. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a broad range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm tailors investment plans using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Mark Sauder is a Wealth Management Advisor and First Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Columbia, Maryland. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry, focusing his practice on providing advanced planning services for entrepreneurs and business owners. His expertise includes working closely with clients' tax and legal advisors to alleviate risk, execute tax strategies, and organize trust and estate structures. Mark offers a variety of services, including access to Bank of America cash management, lending, trust and estate services, retirement planning, investment strategies, and succession planning. His approach helps clients manage daily business cash flow needs, protect their companies and employees, and plan for wealth transfer and business succession. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and a member of several professional organizations, including the Baltimore Estate Planning Council, Exit Planning Exchange, Howard County Estate Planning Council, Maryland Association Corporate Growth, and Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a bachelor's degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and attended the Milton Hershey School. Outside of his professional work, Mark has personal interests in cooking, golfing, and reading. His philosophy emphasizes connecting life and finances to carve a clear path forward for clients pursuing their goals.

Craigory Brown Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Takoma Park, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Automotive Management Services, Inc. and the U.S. Department of State. He serves as president of the US Naval Academy South Florida Parents Club, an unpaid volunteer position within the network of parent organizations affiliated with the US Naval Academy. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment advisory programs. The firm is notable for its large advisor network, diverse service offerings including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Ariana Faghani is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 credential. She has been with Ameriprise since 2023 and has a varied background including work with Mary Noone - Nice Girls Ink and experience at the University of Maryland, College Park. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored advice through a centralized consulting team.

Ryan Sboray is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and totaling 20 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2005. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of capital markets services alongside proprietary research and advisory solutions.

Russell Staley is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Glenelg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a cash solicitor for Cornerstone Advisory LLP and is a notary public in Maryland. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a variety of third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation approach and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Linnette Quick is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Crofton, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2004 and has held roles at Aleut Federal LLC, LBYD Federal LLC, Chickasaw National Industries Inc., and Contemporaries Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm operates at scale with approximately 3,948 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Alessandra Rosa Tassara is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. She has held positions at multiple firms including MassMutual Life Insurance Co and National Life. Outside of her advisory role, she supervises Airbnb rental properties through her other business activities. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios.

Terry Morris is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica Advisors, he worked at PFS Investments Inc. and spent over three decades at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

John Buck Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2020, he worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He is the owner of Lagniappe Financial Inc., a support company established primarily for administrative purposes. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, employing analytical tools to model potential investment outcomes, and supports various advisory programs across a large network of advisors.

Vincent Parrett is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for seven years before joining Wells Fargo in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a comprehensive range of financial planning services, including specialty areas such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, using proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Charles Burguieres is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in property and casualty financial planning through Platinum Point Financial. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, model wealth portfolios, and access to third-party asset management, combining advisory programs with brokerage and insurance product sales through an integrated platform.

Megan Breneman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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.

Yeena Liu is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Liu holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

David Donnelly is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at SunTrust Advisory Services, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in Prudential Sponsored Non-Variable Insurance activities. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment and insurance products through an integrated platform combining advisory programs with brokerage and insurance sales.