Simone Alston is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works with a team of experienced advisors to provide comprehensive financial strategies tailored to her clients' unique needs. Simone specializes in helping women, families, and high net worth millennials navigate the complexities of wealth building and management. Her expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, and tax minimization, among other areas. Simone uses a goal-based planning process to create personalized approaches that incorporate investment management, retirement planning, education funding, and long-term wealth accumulation. She places emphasis on clarity and emotional discipline, particularly as clients face evolving compensation, career, and family decisions. Simone holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University System of Maryland and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She is involved with professional organizations such as Braven and the University of Maryland Alumni Association, and participates in community activities with Braven and Jersey Cares. Simone is fluent in English and Spanish.

Adriana Guzman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a dog walker with Wag! Inc. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Eric Han is a financial advisor with Merrill in Silver Spring, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2025, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company from 2023 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Han volunteers as a Korean language instructor for the Korean American Education Foundation, a position he has held since 2019. 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 a range of individual and institutional clients.

Edward Tilghman is a CFP® professional at Ameriprise with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

John Shifter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Equitable Advisors, and has experience with business ventures including My Dry Master and Shift Motion Dance Education. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their financial planning process includes structured discovery and firm-approved tools, relying on modeling techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations without offering individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Russell Brown is a financial advisor at Merrill with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill since 2008, also having worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, with support for trading, account administration, and custody.

David Yarn is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2014. He is also the president of CF Services Group, Inc., where he is involved in insurance, benefits, and human resources. In addition, Yarn serves as a volunteer squadron commander for the Civil Air Patrol. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through a large network of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base while providing access to multiple platforms, third-party advisers, and proprietary model strategies.

Perry Lazerus is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life, and Financial Advantage, where he has also been involved in fixed insurance sales. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches a retirement planning course at Montgomery College. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to various program structures and third-party managers.

Jennifer Dammeyer is a Financial Consultant currently employed at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2023. Prior to this role, she served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023. Jennifer's career in the financial services industry spans over a decade, beginning with her role as a Portfolio Accountant at T. Rowe Price from 2006 to 2007. She progressed through various positions at T. Rowe Price, including Investment Specialist (2007-2010), Financial Consultant (2010-2018), and Financial Advisor (2018-2022). Throughout her career, Jennifer has focused on developing personalized financial plans tailored to individual client needs, emphasizing the importance of building strong client relationships. Her experience across multiple roles has provided her with a comprehensive understanding of investment strategies and financial consulting. No information regarding Jennifer's education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement has been provided.

Brady Bassford is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Christin Shifflett is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has held previous roles at Lord Abbett Distribution and 24 Hour Fitness. Outside of her advisory practice, she owns and operates several children’s fitness centers in Maryland. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

Hannah Scheps is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2018 and previously worked at Boxwood Winery and the University of Kent. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Kevin Bradley is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax in various roles from 1998 to 2025. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer and board member for the Rockville Parks and Recreation Foundation, a nonprofit funding recreational activities, and owns a full-service accounting and tax preparation practice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, overseeing over $256 billion in assets through more than 10,000 advisors.

James Urich is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously held roles at BFJ Wealth Management, Avantax Advisory Services, and Avantax Investment Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Bell, Frech & Jacobs, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Sarah Burton is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She previously spent 12 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors before joining Osaic in 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she creates Disney-related content on YouTube and recently became eligible for monetization. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various tools, and it is notable for its scale, complex affiliate network, and private-equity ownership.

Andrew Poulos is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and City National Bank since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for SUPER LEADERS, a nonprofit organization focused on mentoring at-risk high school students. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and tailors investment strategies to client risk profiles using both in-house and third-party managers.

Ashlyn Hood is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked with Jemma Investment Advisors LLC and MS Howells & Co. Hood also owns rental property in Baltimore, MD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Charles Kabeiseman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1999 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm delivers advisory work using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Ariel Christopher is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Truist Advisory Services, and First NBC Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Melissa St. Louis is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been employed since 2003. She serves as a Financial Advisor with The Baker - Ellis - Pappert Group based in Bethesda, Maryland. Her approach focuses on delivering a robust planning process and developing customized strategies tailored to individual client needs to help pursue their financial goals. With over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Melissa holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She earned her Bachelor's Degree from George Mason University. A native of Northern Virginia, Melissa lives in Rockville, Maryland with her family. She participates in community volunteer activities and enjoys personal interests such as cooking, music, traveling, and yoga.