Scott Geisbert is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Grove Point Investments, LLC, Grove Point Advisors, LLC, and H.Beck, Inc. He also operates Wise Retirement Solutions and Legacy Financial Associates, entities related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Brett Baile is a financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Brett is a partial owner of Beaver Creek Country Club, a golf course in Hagerstown, MD, and has provided consulting services for a landscaping and snow removal company. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Cherie Edwards is a Private Wealth Advisor at Merrill Private Wealth Management and a member of The Orr Group. She works with a select group of clients including entrepreneurs, business owners, senior executives, multigenerational families, and private foundations. Cherie's role involves organizing and simplifying her clients' financial lives to help them focus on meaningful personal and professional pursuits. She began her career at Merrill in 1999 and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Cherie graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's degree in Financial Services. Her expertise includes wealth planning strategies, analysis, portfolio reviews, and assisting clients with multigenerational family wealth dynamics and governance. Outside of her professional work, Cherie and her husband Shane have three children and are active in their local youth baseball program, often coordinating and volunteering. Her personal interests include baseball, boating, skiing, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Marcus Hull is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and offering 25 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and has also worked at City National Bank since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Hull serves on the Board of Directors for the Three Rangers Foundation, a veteran service organization. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory programs that offer discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Matthew Owens is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising, currently with Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he spent nine years at PGC Landscape. He serves as a board member at the Delaplaine Arts Center in Frederick, MD, where he supports the organization’s community engagement efforts. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated investment products. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its extensive retail advisor network and affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Michael Dailey is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals and families to pursue financial objectives through a focused and proactive approach to wealth management, emphasizing wealth accumulation, preservation, and the transition of assets to the next generation. Michael assists clients in simplifying complex financial challenges by taking time to understand their priorities. His expertise includes divorce transition planning, education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Michael holds professional designations as a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Michael earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Maryland. A native of Maryland, he currently resides in Frederick, MD. In his personal time, Michael enjoys fishing, golfing, skiing, and spending time with his family.

James Wilson Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Steward Partners Investment Solutions, Raymond James Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

William Orr is a Private Wealth Advisor at Merrill Private Wealth Management. He founded The Orr Group in 1989 to assist ultra-affluent families and individuals in managing significant wealth. William focuses on creating customized investment strategies, including investment planning, asset allocation modeling, and manager selection. He also guides clients in establishing family foundations and provides financial education for the next generations. A key component of his work involves collaborating with clients' external advisors, such as accountants and attorneys, to coordinate asset, liability, and wealth transition management strategies. William serves a select clientele comprising entrepreneurs, business owners, senior executives, multigenerational families, and private foundations. He is committed to building close, long-term relationships with clients and team members. William holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment (SE) designations. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Clemson University, where he developed a lifelong friendship with his business partner, Tim Mellott. In addition to his professional commitments, William is involved with the Frederick Memorial Signature Gifts Committee. His personal interests include biking, boating, golfing, hiking, skiing, and traveling.

Silvia Arrue Carcamo is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation. Her work history includes multiple roles within Raymond James and previous positions at Pro Services, LLC, Liberty University, and J Crew. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Matthew Misiaszek is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2010, previously associated with Axa Advisors LLC for a decade. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, tailoring services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Timothy Mellott is a Private Wealth Advisor affiliated with Merrill Private Wealth Management. He provides financial advisory services with a focus on wealth management strategies tailored to affluent individuals, business owners, professional organizations, and multigenerational families. Tim's approach involves creating strategies aligned with clients' specific goals, timeframes, and risk tolerances, incorporating planning elements such as philanthropic planning, legacy planning, tax minimization, and liquidity management. Tim has developed expertise in various areas including corporate executive services, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, portfolio management, and sports and entertainment investment strategy. He partners with The Orr Group team, emphasizing a client-centered investment approach and coordination with clients' outside advisors to manage assets, liabilities, and wealth transition. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Clemson University, where he was a member of the wrestling team alongside his business partner. Tim has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional activities, he is involved in coaching and mentoring through organizations such as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Geoffrey Tomasetti is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Frederick, MD, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2015. Tomasetti is also president of Tomasetti Wealth Management LLC and operates as an independent insurance agent under Montgomery Financial Partners. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies with multiple platform and custody options.

Kelly Batey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and various management strategies.

Deborah Frey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Cetera Advisor Networks. She is based in Frederick, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment models.

Beth Mason is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Outside of advising, she is a notary, providing document verification services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured planning tools and investment modeling but generally acts in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Bradley Myers is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Middletown, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Finance Director for the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and advisory services. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and supports a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Eric Pfoutz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of a rental property business, Away At The Bay LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jean Joyce is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in Jover Fine Art Productions, a retail and online art business based in Frederick, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Samuel Winkler is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he served 24 years in the United States Army. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a business selling patriotic apparel for military organizations and occasionally works as a food delivery driver. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, providing goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations on various planning topics without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority.

Kiley French is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She is dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve their financial goals through a personalized planning process that begins with understanding each client's unique situation, values, and goals. Kiley focuses on creating tailored strategies that align with clients' needs and lifestyles, empowering them to pursue what matters most. Kiley discovered her passion for financial advising while attending Pennsylvania State University, where she earned her bachelor's degree. She launched her career at Merrill Lynch upon graduation and built her practice with an emphasis on client education, believing that financial planning is most effective when clients understand not only what they are doing but why they are doing it. She holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Residing in Boonsboro, Maryland, Kiley lives with her husband, daughter, two stepsons, and their dog, Diggs. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys cooking, golfing, hiking, spending time with her family, playing volleyball, and watching movies.