Michael Nolan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches financial workshops at senior centers through Anne Arundel Community College. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated financial services through a nationwide network of advisors and branches.

Travis Regier is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. from 2000 to 2003. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies across multiple advisory programs with a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Maria Vallecillo is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. for 21 years before joining Ameriprise in 2019. 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 retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

George Gelston is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2003. Gelston also operates as a licensed agent in life, health, disability income, fixed annuities, property and casualty, and long-term care insurance. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Mave Wellington is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials. Wellington joined Morgan Stanley in 2026 and has prior experience with the Maryland Insurance Administration and Vector Marketing. Outside of advisory work, they have been involved with the YMCA since 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and offers a broad range of retail and institutional investment products.

Skylynd Kahat is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with five years of industry experience. Kahat holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Baird since 2020. Prior to joining Baird, Kahat worked in the hospitality industry and insurance services. Outside of advising, Kahat serves as the head coach of a lacrosse team. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group provides wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored investment strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, covering a wide range of asset classes and management approaches.

Gregory Miller is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, all spent at Edward Jones since 2007. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Severna Park, MD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds under a fiduciary standard.

Elizabeth Krisko is a Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 1993 and joined the Rachlin Group in 1997. Elizabeth earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation in 2003, awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. She also holds the designations of Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Elizabeth holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Pennsylvania State University and a High School Diploma from Reading Central Catholic. She specializes in client focus areas including managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. Originally from Reading, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth lives in Annapolis with her husband, John. She is involved in community organizations such as Annapolis Rotary and Impact100 Greater Chesapeake. Her personal interests include boating, gardening, reading, and spending time with her family.

Steven Bonanno is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab since 2005, including a role at Charles Schwab Bank since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he has worked as a driver for ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

John Pellegrini is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2007. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Michael Hilliard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2022, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author of several books and serves as a board member for the Linstead Community HOA in Severna Park, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options and leveraging Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Chad Miller is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through several rental property holdings and related business entities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Keith Bouchard is a financial advisor with Merrill in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally assists with a family-owned small business, Annapolis Market House. Merrill, in conjunction with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Aaron Burleson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including eight years at M&T Securities prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, research from LPL and third-party subadvisors, and various investment technologies.

Marjorie Inden is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2008 and 2009, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Eric Ivankevich is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Stevensville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and is also a co-founder and consultant for Uncalm, an apparel business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Aimee Watkins is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2020. Prior to her current role, she worked at Benson & Mangold Real Estate from 2014 to 2017. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and both in-house and third-party managers.

John Jilek is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2000. He conducts retirement training classes for government employees as a contract trainer with the National Institute of Transition Planning. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Butler is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. He serves as co-trustee of a family trust. 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 IPS-driven advisory process includes investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Brandon Myers is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch. Outside of finance, his background includes work in the hospitality and restaurant industries. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a quantitative asset-allocation process combined with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.