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 Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Bethesda, MD, and has 8 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial and its affiliated KMH Financial Services, LLC since 2015. Outside of advising, she owns a bakery in Rockville, MD, and conducts talks on leadership and productivity skills linked to her military background through Fransted Strategies. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

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.

Howard Ulmer III is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2019, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an active musician, performing as a guitarist and singer. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm focuses on non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals, utilizing various analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work alongside targeted advisory programs.

Kevin Link is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliates since 2021 and previously spent seven years at VOYA Financial Advisors. He is also the president and owner of Link Financial Corp and volunteers with the St. Agnes Hospital Charitable Foundation’s finance committee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

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.

Kevin Shultis is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Bethesda, MD, holding the Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Merrill. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients who meet net-worth thresholds, using proprietary research and tools to develop customized recommendations.

Daniel Searles is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with LPL Financial, based in Gaithersburg, MD, and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked with Grove Point Advisors LLC and Grove Point Investments LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers.

John Yetman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Potomac, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He hosts a radio show and podcast called CEO Stories and is a business owner with the Association for Enterprise Growth in Gaithersburg, MD. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Ritterpusch is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include various positions at Fidelity Investments and involvement with organizations such as the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Washington, DC. 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 uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Wylie Rice is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2018, he worked at AXA Advisors LLC and held positions at Johns Hopkins University and its Department of Cognitive Neurology. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Anthony Crisalli is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides structured financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Zion Chaflawee is a CFP® and ChFC® with seven years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and has held prior roles at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, NY Life, and Eagle Strategies. Outside of his advisory work, he assists applicants with health and group insurance through separate insurance-related activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement various portfolio strategies, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple program structures.