Jason Ruch is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at T Rowe Price for four years and spent ten years at OrthoMaryland. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Cortnie Beaver is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with LPL Financial and has held roles at several firms, including AmeriServ Trust and Financial Services and Thrivent Advisor Network. In addition to her advisory work, she serves on the boards of Habitat for Humanity of Washington County and the Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of investment solutions and uses both proprietary research and third-party models to support its network of advisors.

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 serving at OSAIC since 2023. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 18 years and has managed his own firm, Kramer Financial, LLC dba Kramer Wealth Managers, since 1985. Kramer is a council member for the Capital Group Able Advisory Committee, providing input on the ABLE America product. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, utilizing tools such as risk-tolerance questionnaires and efficient frontier analysis.

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 CFP®-designated financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior work includes roles at Planmember Securities Corporation, SII Investments, Inc., and Lincoln Investment. Outside of advisory services, he serves as an independent insurance agent and is involved in real estate investment and development as a partner in Casa Bella, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves both individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals and multiple platform options.

Matthew Evich is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Frederick, MD, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Daniel Schiffman. Outside of finance, he has experience working with Fordham Lee Distillery. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates various investment management strategies within its services.

Tyler Milor is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with nine 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 individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

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 worked at firms including Wells Fargo, PNC Bank, Merrill, and T. Rowe Price Advisory Services. Soto is based in Frederick, MD. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary program. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with a forward-looking approach to build model asset allocations.

Rajena Guettler is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Her background includes roles at the Maryland School for the Deaf, Gallaudet University, and entrepreneurial ventures such as Guettler Company, LLC. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform featuring model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a range of managed account programs.

Joseph Kefauver is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Main Street Middletown, a nonprofit organization. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering a multi-advisor platform with brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment process with discretionary and third-party managed strategies and is notable for its scale, complex affiliate network, and recent consolidation activity.

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.