Jason Piebes is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Timonium, MD. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Caruso Homes and Berkshire Hathaway Homesale Realty. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President of both Daybreak Estates HOA and the Trinity Lions PTL, overseeing community governance and volunteer activities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory services and investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and supports its clients through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors.

Celina Abouzeid is a Series 66-registered advisor with Merrill, based in Columbia, MD. She has 18 years of experience at Merrill and 2 years of industry experience as a financial advisor. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Bernard Richards is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and M&T Securities. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party analytics to support its investment approach.

Rebecca Yates is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2017, following 12 years at Kissinger Financial Services. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and customizes investment strategies based on clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

Ana Cortez Molina is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and no prior industry experience. Her background includes roles outside of finance, such as positions at Advance Auto Parts and Auroras Hair Design. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party analytics to guide investment decisions.

Justin Policare is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Neil Esterson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016 and is also associated with The Legacy Group, Inc., where he operates as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of investment approaches through multiple custody and platform arrangements, combining proprietary models and access to third-party strategists.

John Rogers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes over 30 years at Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. before joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research support.

Seth Hammer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Grove Point Investments, LLC, Grove Point Advisors, LLC, and H. Beck, Inc. Additionally, he is a certified public accountant and has been a faculty member at Towson University since 1994. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement consulting services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Rashid Afzal is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Citigroup Global Markets since 2006. Afzal serves on the Board of Education for the Al Rahmah School, a nursery through middle school in Baltimore. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers diverse investment products and services through both direct and corporate channels.

Kristina Jackson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, PayPal, and Mariner Finance. Outside of her advisory work, she provides guest services for sporting facilities and events through S.A.F.E Management in Baltimore. Merrill offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, employing model-based and discretionary investment strategies across a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tyler Thomas is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles in education and hospitality. Equitable Advisors serves a broad mix of individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, relying heavily on LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Joseph Juras is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. He also serves as a trustee for a family trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Ryan Pollard is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at firms including Valic Financial Advisors, Agia, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, and OSAIC. In addition to his advisory work, he offers fixed annuities, fixed indexed/equity annuities, and long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios from internal and third-party sources.

Thomas Black is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brown Advisory Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 delivers these services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

James Gibson is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and has been with UBS Financial Services since 2010. Based in Baltimore, MD, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a family trust. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Laura Van Wagenberg is a financial advisor with Merrill in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2010 and Bank of America since 2011. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Jeffrey Ring is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pikesville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with his local condominium association and serves as power of attorney and estate executor for a family member. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Nathan Chen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Raymond James & Associates. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research and analytics with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory to serve its clients.

Allie Gamble Taylor is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Janney Montgomery Scott. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.