Russell Smouse is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Bel Air, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2023 and has previous roles including positions at ASPIRE Continuing Education and Loyola University. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through in-house and third-party investment managers, emphasizing customizable portfolio management and integrated capital markets resources.

Lauren Kaufman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill and its affiliate Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent contractor delivering food for DoorDash. Merrill 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. The firm combines internal and third-party management teams to implement trading and account administration across a range of asset allocation approaches.

Jeremy Kober is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a partner with The Pearce Group. In his role, he focuses on investment planning and serves as a Retirement Benefits Consultant. Jeremy coordinates clients' personal financial planning with their other professional advisers and employs analytical tools such as cash flow analysis, net worth analysis, and customized investment planning to help clients understand the impact of their financial decisions on their future. Jeremy has been in the investment industry since 2001 and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2010. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Additionally, he has earned the Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®) designation from The Retirement Advisor University in collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Education, the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) designation from the Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts, and is a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®). Jeremy holds a bachelor's degree from McDaniel College. His client focus areas include college education planning, corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, Jeremy is involved with Forest Hill Lacrosse and Jarrettsville Lacrosse and enjoys camping, cooking, fishing, football, gardening, reading, running, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Brian Heidelbach is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. for 25 years and had brief tenures at Db Usa Core Corporation and a period of unemployment before joining Baird in 2021. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The team offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Rebecca Simmons is Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, progressing through positions including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, and Financial Consultant. In her current role, Rebecca helps clients and their families navigate financial decisions and life transitions by developing step-by-step plans tailored to their goals. She initiates client relationships with goals and education sessions, followed by customized strategy sessions and semi-annual reviews to maintain and refine those plans. Rebecca holds a California Insurance License.

Peter Oneill is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Fiduciam Wealth Planning LLC from 2017 to 2022. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering wealth advisory wrap fee programs and managed-account services. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance through multi-asset model portfolios and integrates advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services within its platform.

Charles Chelf IV is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2024 and leads Chelf Asset Management since 2025. Chelf also engages in sales of fixed insurance products and operates under additional financial services entities. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

James Guidera III is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Cerity Partners LLC, Maryland Capital Management, LLC, and Franklin Distributors, LLC. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.'s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and ongoing investment research.

Heather Joynes is a financial advisor at Stifel with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Maryland-certified notary public. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning decisions.

John Kernan is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hardesty Capital Management and Bank of America N.A. He is based in Lutherville, 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Connor Balea is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked in various roles including at Guidos Burritos and Towson University. 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, and institutions.

Brian Koch is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He currently works at RBC Capital Markets and previously spent nine years at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. He serves as a volunteer member of the Board Investment Sub-Committee for Notre Dame Preparatory School, an independent Catholic girls' school. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in‑house and third‑party managers.

Christopher Nice is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations through various advisory programs offering portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm integrates in-house and third-party investment managers and provides tailored strategies based on clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles.

Deion Boateng is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Charles Schwab in Towson, MD, having previously worked at Westfield Bank and Ghisallo Capital Management. Prior to his financial career, he was employed in roles outside the industry including Uber Eats and Robert Half. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and employs a multi-asset model portfolio approach with integrated custody and brokerage services.

Brian Gleeson is a financial advisor with Merrill located in Towson, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 32 years of industry experience. Brian has been with Merrill since 2009 and has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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 strategies constructed by internal and third-party managers, serving a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Drew Bonner is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the firm in 2014 after working with the FBI investigating Healthcare Fraud. Drew holds a Bachelor's Degree from Towson University and has earned multiple professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Drew's areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He communicates in both English and Spanish. Outside of his professional work, Drew is involved in community activities such as Habitat for Humanity and the Maryland Food Bank. His personal interests include basketball, boating, bowling, cooking, fishing, football, golfing, soccer, and spending time with his family.

John Sutton Jr. is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008, as well as at City National Bank since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for a condominium association in Ocean City, MD. 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 various wrap fee advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

Kelly Lemasters is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2009. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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.

Joanna Eyere is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2018. She serves as a board member for the Harriet Lane Home Foundation, which supports pediatric nephrology programs at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides model-based and discretionary managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gregory Buchinski is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with 28 years of experience in the field. He joined Merrill Lynch in 1997 after earning a Bachelor's degree in Economics with a concentration in Finance from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Greg employs a disciplined approach to portfolio management, emphasizing wealth preservation as fundamental to successful investing. Greg holds several professional designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Throughout his career, he has been recognized as part of the Liotta Osterman Buchinski team named to the 2023 Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list. Beyond his professional pursuits, Greg has served on the Board of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Alumni Association and as past President of the Towson Toastmasters Club. He and his wife Mirna, an attorney specializing in Estate Planning and Elder Law, raise their children Michael and Ava Marie.