Jahaira Zorrilla is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed with Exceed Home Care Services, providing care for a minor family member. J.P. Morgan Securities offers 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 their investment recommendations.

Gavan Scanlan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Bank of America, Northwestern Mutual, and RJ Bentleys. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Albert Antlitz is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including Axa Advisors, LLC and Mony Securities Corporation. Antlitz has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm works through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Julianne Hawes is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over 20 years of experience in providing financial advice and customized wealth management solutions. Julianne is a key member of The Weisshaut Group, a team based in Boca Raton, Florida, which collaborates with multiple generations of affluent families to assess their financial objectives and implement effective strategies. Julianne holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Florida. Julianne resides in Coral Springs, Florida.

Annakate Cross is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Citigroup Global Markets since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a retail cashier at a shopping mall, performing customer service and cashiering duties. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and a discovery-based process and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

James Brady is a Financial Consultant who assists clients and their families in understanding their financial well-being and collaboratively developing plans for their short-term and long-term needs. He emphasizes building relationships based on trust to guide clients toward achieving their financial goals. He has held various roles in the financial services industry, including Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Services Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024. Prior to that, he worked at T. Rowe Price in positions such as Workplace Investment Consultant, High Net Worth Client Representative, and Retail Investment Services Representative between 2019 and 2022. Outside of his professional work, James has interests in concerts, cooking and baking, fitness, football, outdoor adventures, and pets.

Marat Kushner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a notary public in Baltimore County, Maryland. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Gerald Geddes is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Securian Capital of the Chesapeake, and he is the president and CPA of Geddes & Company, P.C., which provides tax preparation and planning services. Geddes is also involved in the sale of fixed insurance products as an insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and consulting services, operating with more than 10,000 advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Aron Maddox is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with MassMutual and its affiliated firms since 2015 and spent one year at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services in 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed as a fulfillment associate at an Amazon fulfillment center. MassMutual Investors Services 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 to analyze client goals and offers event-driven planning programs, including divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Colin Renick is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Sheppard Pratt, and the Social Security Administration. He also worked for five years with Sociedad de Capacitación Limitada, a language community organization. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Beth Petterson is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior work includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, as well as extensive experience in medical centers such as Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and Perry Point VA Medical Center. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale, delivering advisory services through a model-based approach supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Susan Frillman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC for 13 years before joining RBC in 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for a local condominium association, overseeing financial accounts and payments. RBC Wealth Management provides services to a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customized portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Stephen Ross is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022. He serves on the Investment Committee of the Foundation for Sulpicians of the United States, a civic and religious organization based in Baltimore, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations to model financial outcomes.

Ryan Carr is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Bel Air, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, he worked for MedStar Health from 2011 to 2020. He also manages an advisory business under J&R Juergensen Inc. as a Certified Financial Planner. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, providing written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach, delivering recommendations through a centralized consulting team while offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Mark McGrath is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Stifel, Ryan Beck & Co., and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of advising, he serves on the boards of the Young Victorian Theatre Company and the Handel Choir of Baltimore and contributes to the Church of the Good Shepherd Investment Committee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs structured planning processes supported by advanced modeling tools and provides a diverse set of investment and financial solutions.

Karah Helm is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2016. 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 for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sophia Taslitsky is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Miracle Mile Advisors, Kestra Investment Services, and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. 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 recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Rufo is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Giglio Rosa, LLC, a company that manufactures and sells alternative-leather goods including wallets and women's handbags. 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 investors.

Elizabeth Paal Goss is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She currently works with OSAIC and previously spent 15 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors. Goss serves on the alumni board of Calvert School, focusing on engaging young alumni through events and communications. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and offers portfolios with a wide range of investment options, managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Michael Ford is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutions and offers a variety of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and investment options. The firm integrates multiple investment managers and emphasizes a range of services including financial planning, custody, and brokerage.