Steven Rice is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at City National Bank and T. Rowe Price. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on finance committees and boards for several nonprofit organizations, including the Maryland SPCA, The Arc Baltimore, Shore Acres Improvement Association, and the Anne Arundel Estate Planning Council. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple advisory programs, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Brian Phipps is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and Severn Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches at Goalie Performance School in Annapolis, MD. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with various investment program options.

Richard Lehmann is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds a Series 66 designation. He has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, AXA Advisors, and First Command Financial Planning. He is based in Annapolis, MD. 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 developed by internal and third-party managers.

Joseph Mc Spedon is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience, including 11 years at Navanti Group, LLC prior to joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and a nationwide network of financial advisors. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Brian Misterek is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial since 2021 and previously spent seven years with Valic Financial Advisors. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various financial topics without managing client portfolios directly. The firm uses holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Raymond Sutch III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley in various roles since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a baseball coach at Queen Anne's County High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its financial planning process.

Mark Frederick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked for seven years with the AA County Department of Recreation and Parks. 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 clients approaching or in retirement with written Recommendation Reports and ongoing annual planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Lisa Kittner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. 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 utilizing structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Pablo Alvarado Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Carlos Wilder III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and previously with Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both retail and institutional investment services.

Tammie Williams is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019. She previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Williams has a side business managing a VRBO rental property in Annapolis, MD. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

William Thompson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1999 and joined Long Financial Services, Inc. in 2014. Thompson serves as a member of the Finance and Investment Committee at Calvary United Methodist Church. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary advice using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports a broad advisor network with specialized municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA advisory programs.

James Denora is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2010. He serves as CFO of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc., overseeing its financial activities. Denora is also Treasurer of the Anne Arundel Conflict Resolution Center and is active as a community volunteer with Epping Forest, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, offering both proprietary and third-party investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Kyle Dixon is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2011. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, with strategies tailored to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

John Dillon Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the Dillon Wealth Management 401(k) plan for multiple team members. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial product sales and referral channels.

Kenneth Weeks is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 12 years before joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Peter Evans is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been working since 2002. He leads a team of four members and works with families, small businesses, and non-profits across 40 states. Peter specializes in personalized wealth management strategies including portfolio management, retirement income planning, tax minimization, and philanthropic planning. He manages discretionary investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Peter holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and a Master of Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University. He is a qualified Portfolio Manager and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Peter has been recognized multiple times on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list from 2022 through 2026. Residing in Crownsville, Maryland, Peter and his wife Sarah have two children. He serves on the Board of Trustees for both the Light House Shelter in Annapolis and the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. Peter volunteers regularly with Habitat for Humanity and has participated in committees at St. Anne's School of Annapolis and Severn School. He and his family are also sponsors for a Naval Academy Midshipman.

David Hall is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Truist, BB&T Securities, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he is affiliated with the State Employee Credit Union of Maryland. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Alex Fritzsche is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Easton, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2015 and previously at City National Bank from 2018 to 2025. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers, featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Carol Staniar is a Financial Advisor at UBS Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2006. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and a range of capital markets activities.