Christopher Van Pelt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2025, he worked for Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company from 2004 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in farming through Van Vixen Farm, LLC. LPL Financial serves individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management with support from in-house and third-party research.

Howard Lynes is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill Lynch since 2001 and Bank of America since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing an aircraft leasing business and operates a guest house rental in Leesburg, Virginia. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

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.

Stephen Gray is a Wealth Management Advisor based in Leesburg, Virginia, affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2009 and focuses on retirement planning, wealth strategies, tax minimization, and small business retirement plans. His approach involves a disciplined process to deliver a consistent yet customized wealth management experience, taking the time to understand each client’s individual and professional priorities to establish objectives and develop appropriate strategies. Stephen’s expertise includes education planning, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He conducts regular reviews with clients to monitor progress toward their goals and to adjust strategies as needed to reflect changes in their lives or businesses. Stephen holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Stephen earned a Bachelor's Degree from George Mason University. He grew up in Fauquier County, Virginia, and is a skilled horseman and animal lover. He has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and the Humane Foundation. His personal interests include fishing, horseback riding, running, scuba diving, skiing, spending time with 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.

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.

Cindy Ross is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kearneysville, WV. She holds the Series 66 designation and began her advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Carrabba’s Restaurant and Target, and spent over two decades at the Social Security Administration. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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 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 and partner of The Orr Group at Merrill Private Wealth Management. He works with a select group of affluent individuals including entrepreneurs, business owners, senior executives, and multigenerational families, focusing on personalized wealth management strategies that address short- and long-term financial goals. His approach coordinates with clients' external professional advisors to manage assets, liabilities, and wealth transition. With a consultative style rooted in careful listening, Tim designs investment and wealth strategies tailored to his clients' objectives, risk tolerances, and liquidity needs. His expertise encompasses areas such as legacy planning, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Tim holds a Bachelor's Degree from Clemson University, where he competed on the wrestling team alongside his business partner Bill Orr. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is involved in his community through coaching, mentoring, and participation in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Hollie Hadsall is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

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.

Amanda Ryder is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, she worked at Truist Advisory Services and BB&T Bank. Outside of advising, she is involved with the Avery Raymond Burkhart Memorial Scholarship Fund and co-owns a hobby farm focused on beef cattle and hay production. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products. The firm is notable for its large retail advisor network and branch footprint, as well as its comprehensive offerings including trust services and securities-based lending.

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.