Jairo Villatoro is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in helping individuals, business owners, and families develop strategies to achieve their financial goals. Since beginning his career in the financial sector in 2019 at Northwestern, Jairo has focused on the importance of having a comprehensive financial plan in place, offering expertise in areas including college education planning, corporate executive services, employee benefits, equity compensation, retirement planning, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Raised in Salinas, California, and currently residing in Belmont, Jairo graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. He is a FINRA Series 7 and 66 registered representative and holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ and Personal Investment Advisor designations. Jairo’s background as a student-athlete has contributed to his dedication and discipline in his professional career. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and actively volunteers as a high school wrestling coach, further demonstrating his commitment to community involvement. Outside of his professional activities, Jairo enjoys adventure sports, football, music, running, hiking, dining out, attending concerts, and spending time walking on the beach with his dog, Belfi.

Philip Verley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lanham, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2017 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2015. Outside of his financial advisory role, he operates a photography business. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm provides advisory services primarily through model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody with established financial institutions.

William Cofer Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Greenbelt, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1985 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Antonio Price is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of KKAP LLC, a delivery contracting business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and client summary letters.

Jamila Pugh is a financial advisor with Fidelity who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Spire Wealth Management, Paragon Development Systems, Royal Bank of Canada, and Robert W. Baird. Fidelity, through its subsidiary Strategic Advisers LLC, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and fund advisory services.

John Gerold is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and City National Bank since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he actively runs a lacrosse program called LAX4LIFE and serves as a committee member advising the business school at Old Dominion University. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Grisell Caberopalsson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked with MML Investors Services, Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company for 23 years. Outside of her work at Cambridge, she operates an independent insurance agency specializing in disability and long-term care insurance as well as annuities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various platforms and custody arrangements.

Schekeeb Sidiqi is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Sidiqi worked in real estate with TTR Sotheby's International Realty and BNI Realty. Outside of advisory work, Sidiqi teaches German at the German International School in Washington, DC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

James Garner is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He currently works at LPL Financial and previously held positions at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., and TMFS Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with JBG Wealth Planning, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diversified strategies.

Charles Rucker Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance planning and investment advisory services through his own LLC. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Stella Alaba is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for eight years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2022. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research and analytics alongside a mix of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jeffrey Hilwig is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of financial product offerings that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Francis Hawkins IV is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Mass Mutual and its affiliates since 2025. Prior to entering the financial advisory field, he gained experience in various roles including at Earls Kitchen + Bar and Audio Visual Systems 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, and charitable organizations. The firm structures financial planning as collaborative, ongoing relationships and offers specialized programs such as divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning.

Patrick Kamfolt is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates in its financial planning process.

Johnny Yun is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services and City National Bank. Yun serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the Central Union Mission, Bridges Global Mission, and Trinity Christian School. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, provides advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through various advisory programs, integrating both in-house and third-party managers along with tax management and responsible investing options.

Thomas Howes is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2021. Prior to his advisory career, he held various roles including at Vintage Financial Partners and in other non-financial positions. 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 multiple third-party programs. The firm utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels to implement client recommendations.

Trinity Hammerschmidt is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, she was associated with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in horse braiding in Montpelier, VA. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services supported by a platform that integrates adviser programs with a range of financial products and third-party asset management.

Carlos Ruiz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at M&T Securities for eight years and has been associated with M&T Bank since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in residential property ownership. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Ann Taylor is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Gaithersburg, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. She serves as the treasurer for the local unit of United Methodist Women, a nonprofit volunteer position. 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 combined advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep platform with both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management options.

Salvatore Prisco is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stubbs LLC and Pompili DPM, as well as experience managing Trattoria del Mare da Salvatore. 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 across more than 14,000 financial advisors and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.