Matthew Larsen is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on creating personalized financial strategies tailored to the individual goals and changing market conditions of his clients. His approach involves providing access to investment insights from Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America to support his clients' wealth management needs. Matthew specializes in areas such as education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing, and retirement income. He works with corporate executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, and their families to develop coordinated financial strategies that support their current lifestyle, retirement income, and legacy objectives. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Salisbury University and is a member of several professional organizations including Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Financial Management Association, and Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. In February 2016, Matthew obtained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification. He also holds designations as a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional life, Matthew enjoys boating, golfing, ice hockey, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Courtney Carberry is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at WatersEdge Wealth Management and Honeywell. She is based in Woodsboro, MD. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software for goal analysis and delivers written recommendations in collaborative annual planning relationships.

Elizabeth Pakenas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including her current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Pakenas serves as a board member of the Washington and Lee University Investment Committee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizing structured planning tools and a broad range of investment offerings.

Stuart Wright is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, TIAA, and TIAA-CREF. He also administers trusts for ACNB Bank, assisting with client inquiries and account management tasks without handling securities transactions. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party money managers across various program structures.

Herbert Findeisen III is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at SagePoint for 15 years before joining OSAIC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary public and active owner of Baker Street Financial Services LLC, which provides investment and insurance services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of integrated financial services and uses various portfolio construction tools and third-party platforms to support its advisors and clients.

Tracy Bush is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, Bush worked at Grove Point Investments, LLC and Grove Point Advisors, LLC from 2021 to 2025, and at H. Beck, Inc. from 2002 to 2021. Bush also has an ongoing temporary employment with the Buffalo Bills since 2019. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm supports individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a range of financial planning and investment management solutions.

Analili Kilroy is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Raymond James affiliates since 2020 and prior positions in the hospitality sector at The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Mandarin Oriental DC, and Marriott International. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm uses comprehensive risk profiling and modeling tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and encourages implementation through various advisory programs, supporting a wide network of advisors and specialized services such as municipal advising and SIMPLE IRA consulting.

Andre Mcdonald is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Urbana, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009, following roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with tools such as machine learning for operational and research assistance.

Kenneth Root is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 38 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored to each client’s risk profile and utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Madison Lilly is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Madison worked in roles at Iron Rooster and the University of Maryland College Park. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm is notable for its extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices, as well as a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial services.

Namita Kathuria is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Krav Maga Maryland and Peacock SkinCare. 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 extensive technology and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Robert Buttarazzi is a financial advisor at Stifel with 34 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at Stifel Nicolaus since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Golf Chairman for the Lido Civic Club, where he organizes an annual golf tournament to raise funds for scholarships. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Annette Bratt is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income. Annette utilizes the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America to address diverse aspects of her clients' financial lives, focusing on developing personalized financial strategies based on clients' individual goals. Annette began her career in wealth management at SunTrust in 2004 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2017. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland. She has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). A native of the Washington DC region, Annette lives in New Market, Maryland with her husband and two children. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, participating in local 5k and 10k charity runs, and traveling to O’ahu. She and her team are actively involved in community initiatives where they live and work.

Jason Jennings is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 2001 to 2009 before joining LPL Financial in 2009. Jennings is also involved with Key Financial Group, LLC. 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 financial planning and investment management services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Andrew Smith is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Fis, T. Rowe Price Investment Services, and Pruco Securities LLC. Before entering the financial sector, he worked for Baltimore County Public Schools for 11 years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, model portfolios, and fund advisory services.

Nicole Dayball is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2022. Prior to her advisory role, she spent time at Salisbury University and Chesapeake High School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Mark Van Bibber is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones, Equitable Advisors, LLC, Valic Financial Advisors, and Agia. Outside of advisory work, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic analyses covering various planning areas and separates planning services from managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Nirman Vijayamohan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Amazon.com, Inc. He also has involvement with Sree Manjunatha Enterprises, a business he has been associated with since 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Jeffrey Motsco is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and operating his own firm, Motsco Financial And Insurance, for 30 years. He serves as treasurer of the Columbia Business Exchange, a networking group, and is president of the Linden Grove Homeowners Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Catherine Cretella is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.