Mike Ellis is a financial advisor at Merrill in Annapolis, MD, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2011. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Thomas Horst is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years prior to joining OSAIC in 2023. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in insurance sales since 1999. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services and employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage diversified portfolios.

Christopher Ridgeway is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Merrill in 2024, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, PNC Bank, BBVA, and SunTrust Bank among other firms. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates with Bank of America’s broader platform, delivering access to a wide range of products and services.

Keith Hendrick is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and firm-approved processes to support client financial goals.

Megan Penn is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to her current role, Megan has worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Kestra Financial Services, and Chesapeake Investment Planning. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved with Red Eye's Dock Bar in Grasonville, MD. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from both internal and third-party sources.

Cynthia Brown is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $500.956 billion in assets with more than 5,400 financial advisors. The firm provides wealth advisory planning and investment consulting to a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and government entities, delivering non-discretionary planning and portfolio recommendations.

Daniel Beigel is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016, initially at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and continuing with the current firm since 2020. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Alfred Cassinelli II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stevensville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and United Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a distillery and has operated a winery and vineyard in Chestertown, MD. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and retirement plan consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Joelle Gotimer is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2022. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as an Associate Financial Planner at Financial Consulate from 2014 to 2016. In her role, Joelle partners with clients to organize and align their wealth as they work towards their lifetime and legacy goals. She serves as an advocate and resource, helping clients navigate Fidelity's offerings to find strategies tailored to their unique needs and objectives. Outside of her professional work, Joelle's personal interests include hiking, music, pets, and yoga.

Stacey Alviani is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2022. 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, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Lynda Hiller is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 30 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Glenn Ankenbrand is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been operating G.H.A. Financial Planning since 2005 and previously worked at Delmarva Power for 37 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research and model portfolios.

Jackson Heineman is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Lowes Foods and DoorDash. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals near or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach, delivering personalized, algorithm-supported advice through a centralized consulting team.

Crystal Barker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018, following roles at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. Outside of advising, she owns JASCO, LLC, which is involved in agritourism and agriculture, and serves as an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets across a nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts, while operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Chapman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and managed solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jonathan Steele is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing the Global Investment Committee’s return estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Michael Calabrese is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He currently works with LPL Financial and has previously been affiliated with Independent Financial Group and Severn Financial Solutions, LLC, where he has maintained a role since 2008. Outside of advisory services, he is a business owner involved with Chesapeake Tram and Waterfront Services, LLC, and holds a notary public designation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diversified investment strategies.

Andrew Jones is a financial advisor with Merrill in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America since 2018. Jones serves as a board member for the Fund for Education Abroad, a nonprofit that provides scholarships to underrepresented students in U.S. study abroad programs. Merrill offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program for a diverse client base, utilizing model-based and discretionary investment strategies implemented by Managed Account Advisors LLC and affiliated managers.

Andrew Goetz is a financial advisor at Cetera with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked with Cetera since 2023 and has prior experience at firms including Lincoln Financial Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of LTC Specialists, LLC, where he markets and sells fixed insurance products. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform.

Clarence Murray III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management delivers a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning incorporates structured discovery conversations and approved planning tools, offering services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.