Cortnie Beaver is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Her prior roles include positions at AmeriServ Trust and Financial Services, Thrivent Advisor Network, and Sterling Financial Management. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on nonprofit boards for Habitat for Humanity of Washington County and the Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro, where she contributes to committee reviews and financial presentations. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research to support various investment strategies.

Benjamin Matthews is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Frederick, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been working in financial services since 2020, with prior experience at AECOM and CSX Transportation. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Hunter Romanoff is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019, following prior roles at Kenneally & Company and Towson University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies and advisory programs, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Alexander Israel is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates with individuals and families to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at building, preserving, and transferring wealth. His approach emphasizes simplifying complex financial decisions and focusing clients on their primary goals. He has experience in both the insurance and wealth management industries, offering a perspective that balances growth opportunities with protection and planning. Alexander works closely with clients on areas including retirement planning, saving for education, managing major life transitions, and overall financial guidance. His expertise encompasses college education planning, corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services. Alexander holds a Bachelor's Degree from Towson University and holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional commitments, he engages in activities such as adventure sports, basketball, bowling, fishing, gardening, and skiing.

Jason Topper is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Turning Point Financial, Turning Point Benefit Group, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He operates his personal LLC, JTWM, LLC, as an independent contractor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad advisor network with specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Lee Kramer is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2023. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 18 years and has been managing Kramer Financial, LLC dba Kramer Wealth Managers since 1985. Kramer serves as a council member for the Capital Group Able Advisory Committee, providing input on ABLE America products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance questionnaires to construct diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Shannon Storch is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at St. Maria Goretti High School and Fairfax County Public Schools. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers planning engagements on a one-time or ongoing basis and combines these with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Paul Hynes is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent and a 50% partner in a real estate investment and development venture. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Tyler Milor is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. 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 supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Justin Saloom is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide array of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by advanced modeling tools.

John Spahn is a financial advisor with Merrill in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and its affiliate Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Marco Soto is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo and PNC Bank. Soto is based in Ijamsville, MD. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Rajena Guettler is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Osaic, she held positions at Kramer Financial, LLC and worked at Gallaudet University and the Maryland School for the Deaf. Guettler is also involved with Guettler Company, LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves both retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services along with various investment solutions. The firm employs sophisticated asset-allocation tools and supports multiple advisory platforms, including third-party managed accounts and model portfolios.

Robert Hill III is a financial advisor at Stifel with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Two Palms and a Hammock Studios, a business selling original art, and serves as president and sole member of Exaireo Capital Funding LLC, which holds loan notes. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses.

Joseph Kefauver is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for Main Street Middletown, a nonprofit organization. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple platforms. The firm employs a range of portfolio construction tools and provides access to various investment products and third-party money managers.

Donna Lail is a financial advisor at Merrill with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at M&T Bank and Bank of America, N.A. She is based in Frederick, MD. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

George Littrell III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Littrell serves on the board of directors for Specialized Engineering, Inc., contributing to officer compensation and strategic planning committees, and is a board member of Frederick Health, where he serves on both the finance and investment committees. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through various financial planning and investment strategies.

Joseph Cassella is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with PFS Investments, Inc. since 2011. Cassella is also involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies of PFS Investments, Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates nationally with nearly 3,700 advisors and focuses on delivering advisory services primarily through model-driven investment strategies managed by third parties.

Cameron Baumgardner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hagerstown, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2025 and previously worked at Guidehouse from 2023 to 2025. Cameron has no prior industry experience before joining the financial sector. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through a combination of direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Karen Dattilio is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020. Her previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and modeling tools to help clients develop tailored plans.