Amanda Mc Gehrin is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2022, she worked at Trident Funding and has experience in yacht sales from positions at Bluewater Yacht Sales and Annapolis Yacht Sales. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Jessica Costello is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Annapolis, Maryland. She assists clients in creating personalized strategies aimed at achieving their financial goals, focusing on areas such as college education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, women's wealth, and retirement income. Jessica emphasizes placing the client at the center of the wealth management process by discussing individual concerns and priorities to develop meaningful financial goals and corresponding investment strategies. Jessica began her career in the securities industry in 1996 with Legg Mason and joined The O'Malley Stansbury Group at Merrill in 2010. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Delaware and maintains several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Her team has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Residing in Annapolis with her husband Tom and son Jack, Jessica enjoys skiing, boating, and watching the Washington Capitals. She is also involved in the community through participation in the organization Clothing Our Kids.

John Farcosky is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 2007, he has developed a practice focused on advanced planning relationships with corporate executives of large entities, business owners, corporate retirement plans, and nonprofit endowments. He works with clients to manage wealth planning, investments, private equity, hedge funds, and complex tax minimization strategies, especially around liquidity events. John holds multiple industry designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC). He earned his bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University and graduated from Mount Saint Joseph High School. In addition to his professional work, John serves on the board of his alma mater, Mount Saint Joseph High School, and is involved with the Association for Corporate Growth. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Hunter Stokes is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in working with individuals and families to develop personalized strategies for investing, retirement, education, and other important financial goals. He helps clients navigate complex financial topics through a proactive and collaborative approach. Stokes has expertise in areas including education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He builds relationships based on trust, open communication, and dependable follow-through, serving clients across multiple states. He holds a bachelor's degree from Clemson University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Stokes is involved with the Clemson Club of Baltimore/Washington, D.C., and Rotary International. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, fishing, football, genealogy, golfing, hiking, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Blake Morris is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification along with designations as a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Blake earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland. Blake combines his extensive business knowledge with personal insight gained from growing up in a family with three generations of doctors. This unique perspective enables him to serve medical professionals by addressing their distinct and often complex financial needs. His work focuses on building enduring relationships with individuals, families, and businesses, aiming to create a comprehensive resource for medical professionals to support them as they grow their practices and attend to their patients. His areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, socially responsible and ESG investing, special needs planning, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Blake is also engaged in various personal interests such as baseball, boating, cooking, fishing, football, golfing, ice hockey, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Robert Hallet is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, leading a team dedicated to delivering comprehensive financial advisory services. Since joining Merrill in 2000, he has leveraged over twenty years of experience in the financial services industry to assist clients with personalized wealth planning and banking solutions through Bank of America. His expertise encompasses corporate benefit programs, including equity compensation, defined benefit, defined contribution, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans, with a focus on integrating these benefits into long-term financial strategies for corporate executives. Robert and his team specialize in serving successful individuals and families, business owners, and high-ranking corporate executives. They design customized, tax-efficient strategies and detailed financial and retirement income plans tailored to clients' unique circumstances and goals. Their approach emphasizes risk management, tax minimization, fee control, responsible investment management, personalized banking, and trust services, aiming to grow, preserve, and distribute wealth effectively. The team’s services are supported by the resources and intellectual capital of Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank. Robert holds a Bachelor's Degree from Towson University and carries professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He participates in community activities as an American Legion Baseball Coach and is involved with GB Charities. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, boating, cooking, fishing, football, golfing, music, spending time with family, and traveling.

Christopher Norkus is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at the University of Maryland, Bonefish Grill, and Chesapeake Oral Surgery Associates. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Grant Boone is a Senior Financial Advisor and partner with The Boone Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Annapolis, Maryland. He works with successful individuals to develop personalized, goals-based financial strategies that align with their most important objectives. His approach involves connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to recommend tailored wealth management solutions. Grant's expertise includes college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Pennsylvania State University System. Outside of his professional role, Grant prioritizes his family and enjoys outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, and hiking. He also follows sports including football, hockey, and lacrosse.

Alberto Borrero is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2006. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies from internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Marshall Boroshok is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has spent his entire financial services career with Merrill Lynch, joining in 2016 after graduating from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. Marshall works with a diverse clientele including veterans, executives, and civil servants, providing tailored investment, retirement, and estate planning strategies. He focuses on mitigating risk and tax consequences in his clients' financial plans, emphasizing the importance of a structured retirement strategy. His professional credentials include the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification and designation as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He and his fiancé Emily live in Baltimore, Maryland, with their chocolate Labrador, Bear.

Cory Paton is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping clients meet their financial goals by implementing personalized, well-rounded strategies tailored to their unique situations. Cory advises on areas including corporate executive services, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, and tax minimization. Cory started his professional career at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) within the Consumer Industrial Products & Services group, where he provided tax and consulting services to large public companies. He earned his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation in 2018 and held a manager role at PwC. Cory holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Washington & Lee University and a Masters in Accounting with a concentration in Tax Consulting from the University of Virginia. He also holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation and the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, as well as Series 7 FINRA and Series 66 NASAA registrations. Residing in Annapolis, Maryland, Cory is active in the Annapolis/Anne Arundel Financial Education Coalition, which works to increase financial education among local residents. Outside of his professional commitments, he enjoys golfing, playing basketball, boating, and listening to podcasts. Cory does not provide legal or tax advice in his role at Merrill Lynch.

Matthew McGehrin is a Wealth Management Advisor and Merrill Institutional Consultant with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 2007, he has focused his expertise on serving nonprofits, foundations, endowments, and individual clients. His approach emphasizes clear communication and a strategy-first mindset, beginning with comprehensive planning tailored to each client's unique goals and values, with the aim of creating portfolios that withstand market volatility and adapt to changing economic conditions and client circumstances. Matt holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification. He earned a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Maryland in College Park. Dedicated to continuous learning, he remains proactive in adjusting client portfolios in response to market developments. In his community involvement, Matt serves on the Board of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and coordinates volunteer efforts for the Alliance's Project Clean Stream, which focuses on improving local waterways through community engagement. He resides in Annapolis with his wife and two daughters.

Dejan Vujinovic is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over 15 years of experience in wealth management, sales, and finance to his role, focusing on helping clients achieve their financial goals through personalized strategies. Dejan collaborates closely with clients to develop flexible financial plans that respond to changing market conditions and provide access to Merrill's investment insights alongside Bank of America's banking and lending solutions. Dejan holds a Master's Degree and a Bachelor's Degree from University Paris XII. He has earned professional designations including Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Fluency in Serbo-Croatian, French, and English enables him to serve a diverse client base. Committed to community engagement, Dejan participates in local volunteer activities inspired by Merrill Lynch’s tradition of community service. Outside of his professional duties, he enjoys basketball, reading, soccer, and traveling.

Kim Caldwell is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in comprehensive financial planning and investment strategies for clients with complex financial profiles. He primarily advises ultra-high-net-worth families, senior executives, and business owners, focusing on areas such as tax minimization, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, and portfolio management services. Kim holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), and Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA). He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland College Park. Since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2007 following his work as an analyst with JMT Engineering, Kim has worked alongside The BFCP Group to deliver tailored wealth management solutions. He serves on the boards of the Terrapin Club and the Annapolis chapter of the University of Maryland Alumni Association. Kim resides in Severna Park, Maryland, with his wife and two children. His personal interests include biking, golfing, and hunting.