Michael Fitz Patrick is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2016, he has focused on portfolio construction, goals-based analysis for individual planning, advising clients on risk and asset allocation, and consulting for 401(k) and defined benefit plans. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Michael develops personalized investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies, some of which he manages on a discretionary basis through the Firm's Investment Advisory Program. With a career in financial services beginning in 2000, Michael specializes in areas such as family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) designations, in addition to Series 7, 31, and 66 FINRA registrations, along with life, health, and long-term care insurance licenses. Michael earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science with a minor in Public Administration from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Michael resides in Hunt Valley, Maryland, with his wife MaryBeth and their four children. He serves as a board member of Change the Conversation and has previously contributed as a member of the Investment Committee at St. James School in Monkton, Maryland. His community involvement includes coaching youth lacrosse at St. James Academy and participating in TLC.

Christopher Walsh is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With over 33 years of experience at Merrill, he works closely with individuals to prepare them for retirement and to fund their life goals. He partners with Hugh Hanley, who focuses on mutual fund and manager analysis, employing a planning-based approach to construct client portfolios that meet their objectives and navigate market volatility. Christopher is certified to advise on defined contribution retirement plans for small businesses, including start-ups and existing plans. Prior to his financial advisory career, Christopher taught middle school math and science for seven years. He earned a bachelor's degree from Union College in Schenectady, NY, and a master's degree in Engineering in Computer Science from Loyola University in Baltimore. His experience in teaching informs his commitment to helping clients understand their investments so they can make well-informed decisions and remain disciplined over time. Christopher holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) designations. Family is important to Christopher; he and his wife of 29 years have four grown children and three grandchildren. He has a range of personal interests including travel, outdoor activities such as birdwatching, fly fishing, hiking, camping, and sports like golf and soccer. He has coached soccer at various levels and remains involved with the Boys' Latin soccer program.

Maynard Tiahrt II is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Academy of Finance in Carroll County, Maryland, which helps high school seniors learn about business and finance, and is a co-owner of an agricultural business, Great Day in the Morning Farm. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory services and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

John Rogers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Summit Investment Advisors, Inc. and Worthington Financial Partners. Rogers also provides administrative support to Summit Financial, an independent investment advisor firm. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

David Vegh is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Finance and Board Member at Congregation Darchei Tzedek in Baltimore. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Steven Moore is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Fusco Financial Associates, Inc. since 2012 in a senior analyst and support role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers both tailored non-discretionary advisory services and institutional consulting solutions, including a specialized SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program for small businesses.

Matthew Lesko is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer and employs a delivery model that leverages LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers.

Antonio Santiago Zambrana is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Summum Servicios Financieros Inc., and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. 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, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Peter Paris is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mass Mutual Investors Services. He has held positions at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch between 2013 and 2019. Additionally, he serves as an insurance agent for Garrison Advisors & Statera Retirement, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved analysis tools and educational seminars.

Nathaniel Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Cockeysville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a business owner of NJS Capital LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products within an integrated platform.

Samuel Yingling is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2016. 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. The firm's integration with Bank of America’s broader platform allows access to a diverse set of products and services beyond typical managed account offerings.

Michelle Harf Grim is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her career includes five years with Wells Fargo Clearing and six years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate written recommendation reports. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions offered by affiliated entities.

Parker Gray is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, and involvement with the Ulman Foundation. 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 plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Kathleen Boldt is a Series 66–registered advisor with Merrill, based in Hunt Valley, MD, with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2006 and, since 2025, also at Bank of America, N.A. Outside of her advisory work, she consults for Norwex, a company specializing in chemical-free cleaning supplies. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Roy Longanecker III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets since 2006. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Stephen Hepburn is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Imaculatta's Ranch LLC, an agricultural business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio management.

Nailah Chowdhury is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2019 and has prior experience with organizations including the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc., and Chemonics International, Inc. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Matthew Hopkins is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He currently works at Raymond James & Associates and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Hopkins serves as treasurer for Harford County Lacrosse Inc., where he assists with accepting donations and disbursing funds. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations through both non-discretionary and discretionary advisory programs, with specialized capabilities in public finance and municipal services.

Haider Khokhar is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America since 2022 and joined Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated in 2025. Prior to entering finance, he worked at Towson University and in the food service industry. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform.

Joel Fenstermacher is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. He has experience at Gateway Capitol Financial and LGS Financial LLC, along with prior roles in education at Loyola University Maryland, Mount Saint Joseph High School, and Mount Airy Middle School. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and access to brokerage and insurance products through an integrated advisory and brokerage platform.