Kristin Long is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Morgan Stanley, having held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney llc, Bank of America, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Andrew Di Ferdinando is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Fisher Investments in 2017, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2015 to 2017. Fisher Investments serves a global client base that includes institutional and private clients such as pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through a centralized investment process that combines quantitative and qualitative research, with a focus on tax efficiency and risk management.

Mackenzie Watson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, Watson worked at Charter Financial Group and held roles at Uber Inc., RZIM, SunTrust Inc., and the University of Maryland. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with flexible investment strategies and various institutional platforms.

Paul Schiavone is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Churchton, MD, where he has worked since 2012, totaling 14 years of industry experience. He is a member of MJM Enterprises LLC, a women’s consignment store operated by his wife. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment and advisory solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Thomas Carter III is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and City National Bank since 2017. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations with a variety of advisory programs offering portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm implements client-specific strategies using both in-house and third-party managers and integrates capital markets and alternative investments into its offerings.

Keith Manning is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Grove Point Advisors, LLC, Lighthouse Financial Services, Grove Point Investments, LLC, and Kamins & Manning, P.C., where he is involved in tax preparation and accounting. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party asset managers.

Kellie Forst is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the Harrell Group based in Annapolis. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2007, she has focused on providing holistic wealth management services by developing customized strategies that address clients’ entire financial situations. Kellie assists affluent and high net worth individuals, small businesses, and non-profit organizations with goals including retirement income, education planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, and portfolio management. Kellie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Maryland College Park. She has earned several professional designations, including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Her approach emphasizes educating clients and helping them pursue their financial objectives while managing risks prudently. Based in Millersville, Maryland, Kellie lives with her husband and son. Outside of her professional role, she enjoys cooking, interior decorating, reading, sewing, and spending time with her family. She is also affiliated with the Sigma Kappa organization.

Paul Peck Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Annapolis, MD, bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Peck co-owns future salon franchise ventures with his spouse. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services, including specialized niche planning, and combines advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Jacqueline Nicholson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cetera and previously worked at Avantax Investment Services and 1ST Global Advisors. Nicholson also serves as treasurer for the Saefern Saddle & Yacht Club and is involved in a family trust as a trustee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Erik Thompson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Edgewater, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked in the automotive industry with positions at Toyota of Bowie, Nissan of Bowie, and Toyota of Waldorf. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Kelly Wittpenn is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates an Etsy store where she designs and sells print-on-demand items. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services primarily 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 a combination of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Kendall Pace is a CFP® designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bowie, MD, where he has worked since 2019. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Rev and a professional athletic career in the National Football League and Canadian Football League. His background also includes eight years in educational settings across middle school, high school, and college. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth households and organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Nicholas Peterson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in serving business owners, founders, senior executives, and ultra-high-net-worth families who face complex financial decisions related to liquidity events, concentrated stock positions, business succession, estate planning, and wealth transfer. His approach emphasizes preserving wealth, deploying capital strategically, and creating a lasting impact for future generations, with a focus on optimizing after-tax outcomes, improving cash flow, managing risk, and aligning financial decisions with clients' long-term goals. Nicholas holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He attended the United States Naval Academy before transferring to the University System of Maryland, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree. Nicholas has been active in community involvement, contributing to programs such as the Anne Arundel County Holiday Sharing Program, Anne Arundel County Special Olympics, and youth sports organizations including Broadneck Area Youth Sports, Broadneck High School, and Cape St. Claire Youth Sports. He is also affiliated with professional organizations like the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise & Markets, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, and Prince George's County Crime Solvers. In his role, Nicholas coordinates with clients' existing advisors to ensure that all aspects of their financial lives work together towards their objectives. His experience includes advanced tax-efficient wealth strategies, business succession and exit planning, estate and legacy planning, concentrated stock and liquidity event planning, real estate acquisition and financing strategies, cash management solutions, private market investment opportunities, and multi-generational wealth transfer planning.

Graham Smith 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, Bell Helicopters - Textron, and Burr & Forman LLP, as well as service at the South Carolina State House. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through its 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.

Rachel Land is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2018 and previously worked at the University of Maryland, College Park, and Safeway. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Mark Kamins is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes significant tenures at Lighthouse Financial Services and Kamins & Manning P.C., where he also provides tax preparation and accounting services. Kamins serves on the board of the nonprofit Guild of Temple Musicians. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology tools and a broad non-advisory financial service network.

Cecilia Brown is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2024. Her prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Ameriprise. Outside of her advisory work, she is associated with a business entity, Jeffrey Brown, which is not investment related. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Vincent Pasko is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, including specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

William Mulford III is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he was involved with the Naval Academy Golf Association and worked in various roles including at the University of Maryland College Park and On the Go Hosiery. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement planning advice through a centralized consulting team.

Daniel Parnes is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in investment-related activities through ownership in Parnes GP, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options that include cash-flow, retirement, and specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. Advisors use Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and summary letters.