Andrew Alvey is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in both financial services and other sectors, including automotive retail and healthcare. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies, incorporating both in-house and third-party managers to meet client-specific risk profiles.

Duane Rollins is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Capital One, Seed Spot, and 18F. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-producer involved in fundraising for theater, film, and TV productions through Score 3 Partners. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm delivers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved software tools, with implementation of recommendations requiring separate arrangements.

Michael Brodnik is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at First Republic Securities Company, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a broad range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, and it acts as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Olivia Carson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, and NewDay USA. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Ryan Shuler is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch before joining UBS in 2022. He serves as an advisory board member for Make-A-Wish® Mid-Atlantic, a nonprofit organization focused on granting wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a range of products including fee-based financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and alternative investments.

Anita Acevedo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2013 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 1998. Outside of advisory activities, she is involved in sales of home security and automation products as well as loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Kara Fransted is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has been associated with KMH Financial Services, LLC, an LPL business, since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a bakery in Rockville, MD, and delivers talks on leadership, productivity, and professional skills based on her military experience. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, incorporating model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced portfolio management technologies.

William Mason IV is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 39 years of industry experience. He has held his position at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1986. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Micheal Lipshultz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured discovery conversations and proprietary planning tools to develop financial plans, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Elisa Mullisi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. Her work background includes roles at The Energy Authority, Cantor Fitzgerald, and the University of North Florida, among others. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment modeling.

Gregory Wagner is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2010. He is involved in teaching retirement planning through the National Institution of Transition Planning, working with government agencies to assist federal employees. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated financial services with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Michelle Balfe is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, Balfe serves as a board member of the Bowie, MD Green Team Executive Committee and is an independent insurance agent for group disability and group dental coverage. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, educational seminars, and specialized services such as divorce planning and estate-settlement programs.

John Himpler is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors based in McLean, VA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience, including prior work at Ernst & Young LLP. He is also involved in tax and consulting services through his roles at HIMPLER CONSULTING SERVICES LLC and RADIANT TAX ADVISORS INC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals using multiple platform arrangements and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Bridget O'Carroll is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Meakem Group, Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Inc., and Capital Village Public Charter School. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and encourages implementation through its advisory programs, with a noted affiliation supporting municipal and public-finance work.

Ruben Banerjee is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, based in Rockville, MD, and has three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Financial 360, LLC, where he also serves as an associate and registered representative. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Rodney Gillespie is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab Bank since 2023 and Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. since 2022, with prior experience at TD Ameritrade from 2013 to 2022. 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 combined advisory and brokerage platform with both non‑discretionary and discretionary investment options, supported by centralized operations and a formal process for alternative investments.

Bryan Hale is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sterling, VA, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and has additional background in real estate-related roles. Outside of advising, he manages several real estate investment and rental entities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Kevin Shultis is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services and Merrill. His background also includes prior employment at PCA and time as a university employee. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services supported by proprietary research and tools, with tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written reports.

Daniel Searles is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked with Grove Point Advisors LLC and Grove Point Investments LLC. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Michael Ritterpusch is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fourth Presbyterian Church of Washington, DC, and the US House of Representatives. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, including model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.