Luis Velez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association and Morgan Stanley, where he worked for nine years, as well as Harborside Group for three years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party subadvisors across various strategies.

Edward Hodgman is a financial professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Securian Capital of the Chesapeake. Outside of financial services, he owns Markit Inc., a distributor of signage materials. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple program platforms, operating as a multi-manager platform with a network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Mary Tacka is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 42 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Grove Point Advisors, H. Beck, Inc., and FS & HG. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with proprietary research, technology tools, and a broad range of service offerings.

Michael Ward is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience. He currently works at Osaic Wealth and previously spent over four decades at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and agent of Stonebridge Advisors, Inc., where he offers various insurance products. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, providing brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach relies on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, offering strategies including discretionary Unified Managed Accounts and third-party money manager programs.

Curran Verma is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Columbia, Maryland. He holds FINRA SIE, Series 7, and Series 66 registrations and earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation in 2025. Curran combines a background in psychology from the University of Delaware with his professional credentials to provide personalized wealth management, retirement, and investment strategies. Before his financial services career, Curran competed professionally on the ITF Futures tennis circuit and founded Premier Performance Institute, a tennis and fitness coaching business in Palm Beach County, Florida. These experiences contributed to the discipline, resilience, and strategic mindset that he applies when working with clients. His focus areas include family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and tax minimization. Curran emphasizes building long-term client relationships and helping individuals and families make informed financial decisions tailored to their goals. He integrates his analytical skills with a client-centered approach to support ongoing portfolio management and financial planning.

Joshua Helfand is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes proprietary planning tools and market simulations.

Barbara Maloni is a financial advisor with Fidelity who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2012 and was co-owner of Bmore Licks, an ice cream store in Baltimore, from 2017 to 2024. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolios constructed through a blend of fundamental research and quantitative analysis.

George Fuzayl is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his financial services career in 2015 and assists clients in managing their wealth to meet individual needs through a comprehensive, goals-based approach. George partners with individuals, families, and business owners to provide clarity and confidence around their financial lives, focusing on strategies such as education planning, services for defined benefit plans, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. George holds a Bachelor's Degree from Muhlenberg College and maintains several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His expertise encompasses personalized investment approaches that combine asset allocation, portfolio construction, and ongoing guidance, incorporating tax-conscious strategies and access to private markets and select IPO opportunities. As a first-generation American, George is involved in his community through organizations such as the International Rescue Committee and The Associated. He is multilingual, speaking English, Russian, and Hebrew. Outside of his professional work, George enjoys golfing, music, soccer, and traveling.

Brandon Porter is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Prostatis Group LLC, Edward Jones, and Scarborough Capital Management. Outside of his financial advisory role, he owns a business selling digital Microsoft Excel and Google Sheet templates on Etsy. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice tailored to dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Rachel Mclaughlin is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles at Rose Roofing and Restoration, Food Lion, MapleBear, Inc., Garden Remedies LLC, and the Transportation Security Administration. She is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm’s approach combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, fund advisory services, and model portfolio delivery.

Christopher Maynard is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2005. Maynard is based in Columbia, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources, applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Justin Motsay is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2024 and has prior experience at Morgan Stanley and Pruco Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he holds notary public status and is involved in non-variable insurance and property and casualty activities. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Robert Stahler Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Agency, and maintains an accounting and tax preparation practice under Robert H. Stahler Jr CPA. His professional activities include serving as a fiduciary appointment trustee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Terri Meekins is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Towson, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2016. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a broad range of planning topics. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option while keeping these services separate.

Justin Harrison is a financial professional at Cetera with four years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Securian Capital of the Chesapeake and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Kinnect Advisors and engages in the sale of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC offers services to a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm provides various portfolio management options and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform supported by a large nationwide network of independent advisors.

Bruce Robinson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Citizens Bank, and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a Lyft driver on weekends and some weekday evenings. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning approach involves structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, emphasizing advisory services without individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Daniel Higgins is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pasadena, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Higgins serves as a lead facilitator at Arundel Christian Church and is a member of the board for Gold Flex Life Sciences, Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Michael Fagan is a Financial Advisor based in Baltimore, Maryland, specializing in providing financial guidance to individuals, families, and business owners. He focuses on developing thoughtful, personalized strategies that align investments, planning, and long-term goals, such as retirement and wealth transfer. Michael takes a disciplined approach centered on understanding clients' priorities and guiding decision-making over time. Leveraging the capabilities of Merrill and Bank of America, Michael provides access to a broad platform of services, including investment management, trust services, banking, and lending solutions. He aims to serve as a long-term partner by delivering consistent insight, service, and support as clients' needs evolve. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization. Michael holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of South Carolina and holds the professional designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional role, Michael enjoys boating, fishing, and golfing.

James Mcdonald III is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2000, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with MDJ Financial Services Inc. and serves as president of James A McDonald III Financial Services LLC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models implemented through third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored programs, covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Stephen Azar is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2012 to 2018 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including personalized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates.