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.

Steven Cavagnaro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at M and T Securities, Truist Investment Services, Chevy Chase Financial Services, and Citicorp Investment Services. 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 and model portfolio programs, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Matthew Misiaszek is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2010, including its predecessor, Axa Advisors LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm employs a range of advisory models, including third-party TAMPs and proprietary programs, and offers ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Timothy Mellott is a Private Wealth Advisor at Merrill Private Wealth Management and a partner of The Orr Group. He works with a select group of clients, including entrepreneurs, business owners, senior executives, multigenerational families, and private foundations. His approach centers on understanding clients' short- and long-term goals, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs to develop tailored wealth management strategies. Tim focuses on creating strategies aligned with specific outcomes and timeframes. He collaborates with clients' outside advisors to implement asset management, liability management, and wealth transition plans. His services include philanthropic planning and financial education for subsequent generations. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Clemson University, where he was a member of the wrestling team. In addition to his professional work, Tim is involved in coaching and mentoring through community initiatives, including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He values building client relationships based on trust and a consultative approach that involves attentive listening to clients' financial preferences and objectives.

Paul Buck is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Mt Airy, MD, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he has provided consulting services in programming during a professional transition. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robyn Crossan is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Germantown, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Thrivent Financial and XML Financial Group. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing comprehensive written financial plans without implementation, and allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated WealthPlan billing option.

Kelly Batey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Sterling Financial Management, Inc. and Batey Group LLC as DBAs associated with his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a broad platform of advisory and brokerage services. The firm supports a large network of investment adviser representatives who utilize a range of investment strategies and technologies.

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.

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 at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and previously at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Outside of her financial 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 provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct engagements and corporate financial planning agreements.

Samuel Winkler is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously served 24 years in the United States Army. Outside of advising, he owns a business producing custom patriotic apparel for military organizations and occasionally provides food delivery services. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s approach includes periodic reviews and integrates planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Ryan Fabian is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at M&T Bank, World Equity Group, Inc., Wealthvest, and The Leaders Group Inc. He is based in Damascus, MD. 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 with access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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.

Benjamin Seibert is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is a cofounder of PeerInvest LLC, a small real estate syndication partnership focused on property investment analysis. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, utilizing a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Scott Mccaskill is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Kestra Advisory Services, and Raymond James Financial. He is also co-owner of Princess Cassandra Designs, LLC, a wedding and event invitation company based in Frederick, MD. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement various model portfolios and customized strategies.

James Dorsa is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Amanda Zack is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for nearly a decade. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Charles Bell is a financial advisor with Wealth Management Institute Ltd. in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealth Management Institute Ltd. since 2001 and previously at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2024. Wealth Management Institute Ltd. is an independent firm that serves clients with personalized wealth management and investment advisory services.