Terrence Frederick is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been active in the financial services industry since 1996 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2009. In his role, Terrence focuses on developing tailored strategies for high-net-worth individuals, their families, and businesses to help them achieve both short- and long-term financial goals. Terrence serves as a qualified Portfolio Manager, offering clients personalized or defined investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment options. He manages these strategies on a discretionary basis within the Firm's Investment Advisory Program. The Frederick Group follows a disciplined process aimed at delivering customized wealth management solutions that address clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, investment goals, and associated costs. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with an emphasis in marketing from the University of Maryland, earned in 1987. Terrence also holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) certification awarded by the College for Financial Planning and is designated as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

Heidi Locastro is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Merrill, PNC Investments, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Metlife Securities. She has been with Fidelity in various capacities since 2022. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

John Marshall is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for Friends of Ballou, a nonprofit organization that raises funds for college scholarships for graduates of Ballou High School in Washington, D.C. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

John Day Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He has held his current role at LPL Financial since 1996 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in teaching seminars and selling non-variable insurance products, including disability, health insurance, fixed annuities, long-term care, and life insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and corporations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various technologies to support diversified investment strategies.

Jeremy Barto is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Seventy2 Capital Wealth Management and Mookie's BBQ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth criteria, with recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Colin Mckay is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman, Sachs & Co for 10 years before joining UBS in 2020. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and serves on the local regional board of Woodberry Forest School. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary research and operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Bradley Hartzel is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edelman Financial Engines since 2025, following prior roles within affiliated firms dating back to 2011. He is based in Ellicott City, MD. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-driven investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutions. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner support and online tools, offering both discretionary management and non-discretionary online advice.

Sharon Lewis is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 22 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has worked with Primerica Advisors since 1996 and operates a separate business, Fiscal Pink, LLC, which publishes children’s books. Primerica Advisors is a large firm serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients through a wrap-fee asset management program that relies on model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers, with discretionary separately managed account options and custodial support from Pershing.

Brian Walter is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2019, following eleven years with the Department of Defense. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Madelyn Simmons is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at Rothschild Capital Partners, GGM Wealth Advisors (now Waverly Advisors), and MAI Capital Management. Outside of finance, she has experience with Fresh Prints and spent several years involved with Maryvale Preparatory School. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to each client’s risk profile using a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Maria Vitullo is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining UBS in 2026, she had roles at Reunion Brewery and Bread Garden Market, as well as eight years at Butterfield Country Club. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Nicholas Burda is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, E*TRADE Capital Management, and The Vanguard Group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a variety 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 services that integrate both retail and institutional investment solutions.

Karen Johnson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2018 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Ilghar Samadzadeh is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has been with Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2023 and 2025, respectively. Prior to his career in financial services, he held roles at George Washington University, Vaco LLC, and Macy’s. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Theodore Blanchard is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Chevy Chase, MD. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2013. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers several wrap fee advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring investment strategies to each client’s risk profile.

Michael Palazzo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously worked at Capital One Advisors, LLC and Capital One Investing, LLC from 2015 to 2017. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Christopher Pifer is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC, he worked at T. Rowe Price and has held roles outside finance, including at Baltimore Tent Company and Dulaney Swim Club. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering customized investment strategies through various advisory programs and a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Zoe Migliozzi is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at TowneBank and the College of Charleston Center for Student Learning. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, and government entities. The firm provides non-discretionary wealth advisory planning and investment consulting, with notable capabilities in municipal and public finance, supported by an extensive affiliate network.

Thomas Perna Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA since 2017 and previously worked at CPT Capital LLC from 2014 to 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Taylor Ayers is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds a Series 66 credential and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2024, Ayers worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2021 to 2024, and has experience in both financial services and hospitality sectors. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.