Andrew Pantoja is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2021 to 2024. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as working at Jinya Ramen Bar and IPIC Theaters LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through structured planning processes and various investment strategies.

David Morders is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by proprietary and third-party research, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management solutions.

Sean Murphy is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009, previously spending seven years at City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customized portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Thomas Trimble is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2012 to 2016 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Hagerstown, MD. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

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.

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.

Brandon Skaggs is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously worked at CoStar Group for ten years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

John Hershey III is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and City National Bank since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a family foundation and holds board positions with a nonprofit cemetery and a health system. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies executed through in-house and third-party managers.

Daniel Norris is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hagerstown, MD, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and also works with MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is a leadership board member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and owns Oak Valley Farms. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as collaborative annual relationships focusing on client goals and 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.

Valerie Walters is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

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.

Gerald Spessard II is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Hagerstown, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2014 and concurrently at City National Bank since 2017. He serves on the board of The John R. Hershey Jr. and Anna L. Hershey Family Foundation, Inc., a charitable institution. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a range of in-house and third-party managers.