Mark Ireland is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Evan Connell is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles outside the financial industry at Everywhere Communications, Electric Ai, NewDay USA, the Premier Lacrosse League, and Swirnow Building Systems. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm’s planning approach uses firm-approved software and focuses on collaborative, ongoing relationships structured around client goals and written recommendations.

Alan Culiner is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with UBS since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in its advisory approach.

Stephen Solecki is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Merrill since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a rental property in Avalon, New Jersey, with other family members. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Gicking is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been a W2 employee at the Space Telescope Science Institute since 2008. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a variety of investment implementation options including proprietary model strategies and access to unaffiliated strategists, with tailored approaches to meet client objectives.

Cedric Jones is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2021. Prior to this, he was employed in the automotive industry. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Amanda Nickoles is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Capital One Bank for ten years before joining Merrill in 2018. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Karen Burkhart is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 30 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Janney Montgomery Scott, Wells Fargo Clearing, and USAA financial planning services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm serves a broad client base with a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Devon Gluck is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with OSAIC. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for eight years and at Maller Wealth Advisors for one year. He is also the owner and agent of Maller Wealth Advisors, Inc., where he offers a range of insurance products including accident and health insurance, annuities, and life settlement services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to develop portfolios that include a wide range of investment options.

Ethan Needles is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and DEXSTA Federal Credit Union. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kathryn Kelly is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Verdence Capital Advisors, Camden Property Trust, and Virginia Tech. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services with a primarily non-discretionary approach, drawing on diverse portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

D. Clarke Browne is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining the firm in 2013, he has focused his practice on assisting corporate executives, business owners, wealthy families, and retirees, while also providing fiduciary services for corporate retirement plans. Clarke’s approach begins with developing a comprehensive financial strategy grounded in personal balance sheet and cash flow analysis, followed by customized investment strategies that balance potential returns and risk. He emphasizes ongoing client reviews to account for market fluctuations and life changes impacting financial goals. Clarke has worked in the financial services industry since 2008. His expertise includes corporate executive services, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy planning, portfolio management, and retirement income planning. He supports plan sponsors with fee evaluation, investment selection, plan design, and employee education related to corporate retirement plans. Clarke holds several professional certifications: Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). The CPWA® and CIMA® certifications were completed in conjunction with The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, respectively. He earned a bachelor's degree in history from Augsburg College and a Master of Business Administration from Montreat College. Clarke also holds a master's degree from Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys cooking, fishing, golfing, hiking, music, running, and spending time with his family.

Lisa Vetter is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies to client risk profiles.

Joshua Greenwald is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. He has held previous roles within Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC dating back to 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Helmsley Court Neighborhood Improvement Association in Baltimore, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, and specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm integrates advisory services with other financial product offerings and referral channels, delivering tailored recommendations using Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools.

Travis Brown is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hunt Valley, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a sales agent in life and health insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, offering event-driven planning services such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

William Smith is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Bank of America, FIDELITY Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Compton Financial Group, and LPL Financial. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Abigail Lohn is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has held roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., Fusco Financial Associates, and previously worked in retail and telecommunications. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Zachary Green is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time with the Maryland Jockey Club, assisting in coordination and preparation for the Preakness Stakes. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

James Robinson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Hanover, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. for 19 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Robinson owns and operates a tax service business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services including cash-flow, retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Jacob Boone is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Westminster, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and various positions outside finance, such as at Illianos J&P restaurant and Outback Steakhouse. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations with a range of advisory programs that offer portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm uses tailored investment strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s capital-markets capabilities and affiliated asset managers.