Michael Baldecchi is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., and prior experience at Atlas Container Corporation among other positions. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Richard Pencek is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has held prior roles at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H. Beck, Inc. Since 2020, he has also pursued activities as an artist and musician under the name FatherTime. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers.

Kevin Jackson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at M&T Bank for 19 years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2019. He serves on the board of directors for DIW Group, Inc., a geotechnical engineering company, where he participates in executive compensation, compliance, legal issues, and financial oversight. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing financial planning and wealth management services supported by firm-approved tools and analysis methods.

Brad Young is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2025, he worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 23 years. Outside of his advisory role, Young serves as an instructor teaching finance, economics, and markets at Mt. St. Mary’s University, and he is an elected member of the Frederick County Council. He is also a board member of the nonprofit organization I Believe In Me. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, using various tools and third-party platforms to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client needs.

Michael Stebner is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Eldersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pfs Investments Inc since 2002 and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and offers a range of portfolio management options supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing custody services.

Jacob Griffith is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 26 years of industry experience. He worked at Arrow Investment Advisors, LLC for 14 years before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2021. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple advisory programs and integrates both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Laura Johnson is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016. She owns Hummingbird Wealth Management LLC and is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst involved in divorce financial counseling. Additionally, she holds leadership roles in several organizations, including serving as chairman of Second Chances Garage and president of Jeep Fest for Charity, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through a network of independent financial professionals utilizing various platform arrangements and both proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Pamela Graham is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and offering 34 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2001. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of LETIP of Howard County, a local professionals' networking group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm supports its advisors with a variety of investment programs, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, and maintains a large network of over 22,800 advisors managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Regis Larkin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2017 and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets from 2009 to 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in Larkin Dental Health LLC, a healthcare-related business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Kevin Moore is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge, he worked at the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity. Outside of his advisory role, Moore is involved in several community organizations, serving as a board sergeant at arms for the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek and holding committee and board positions with Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County, Federated Charities, and Goodwill Industries. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services delivered through independent Financial Professionals, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and combining proprietary models with access to unaffiliated strategists.

Beth Linton is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and Grove Point Investments, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary public. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

James Cholet is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. His prior experience includes positions at Citigroup Global Markets and Wells Fargo Clearing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools.

Christian Pardo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Fidelity Investments, and Merrill Lynch. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Raymond Patsy is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2025. He previously worked at Grove Point Investments, LLC and Grove Point Advisors, LLC for four years and spent 22 years at H. Beck, Inc. He is also involved as a volunteer with the nonprofit D.A.R.&E. in Arlington, VA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Melinda Wise is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2020, following a five-year tenure at Bank of America. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailors investment strategies based on each client’s risk profile, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

John Murphy Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing analysis and asset allocation guidance designed to support client decision-making.

Jonathan Waters is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and held positions at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2007 to 2017. Waters is also involved in renewable energy projects through ownership of BlueWaters Solar, LLC. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational programs using collaborative, annual planning processes supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Richard Welsh is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. Welsh also operates under the DBA Welsh Financial Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a large network of advisors.

Biodun Ayo Durojaiye is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2015 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the AWE Descendants Union of North in Damascus, MD. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and limited separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses an independent due-diligence process to select asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Gaurika Kapoor is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and T. Rowe Price Investment Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a family business called Gaurika Sood. Merrill, along 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, and various institutional investors.