Pratik Bhavsar is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at M&T Bank, Northwestern Mutual, PNC Bank, and Capital One. Bhavsar is also a commissioned notary in Ellicott City. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Connor Walsh is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Caves Valley and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Walsh is involved in Business Networking International (BNI) and is set to become chapter President starting November 1. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning with a focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Lauren Novak is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Inc. and The Financial Consulate. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals and multiple platform options.

Wade Slatniske is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently advising at Edward Jones since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Agency Insurance Company, Digitech Marketing, Vanessa's Corner Pub, and McDaniel College. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard with a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Christina Marsalek is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Crofton, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1998 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1995. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, providing portfolio management focused on retail investors rather than institutional plans.

Michael Bianca is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in the financial services industry in 2010 with Natixis Global Asset Management in Boston, MA, and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2014 to apply his experience and knowledge in helping clients pursue their financial goals. Michael offers investment planning and advice to affluent individuals, families, and businesses. He provides personal and in-depth services, utilizing industry-leading resources to assist clients in achieving their personal and financial objectives. His approach is diversified and risk-managed, aimed at bringing clarity to a complicated marketplace and fostering trust and understanding with clients. He graduated from DeSales University in 2009, where he was a member of the baseball team. Michael holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He resides in Westminster, MD with his wife Amanda, their sons Easton and Beau, and their chocolate lab Camden. In his free time, he enjoys baseball, biking, fishing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Michael Briel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a varsity baseball pitching coach at Glenelg Country School in Ellicott City, MD. 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 tailored, written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Edward Myers is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2009. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Westminster, MD. Myers is also the owner of Kairos Wealth Advisors, LLC, a business entity established to manage the lease of his Raymond James office location. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

John Comberiate is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he receives royalties related to work in Owings Mills, MD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individuals and institutions, with over four million clients and $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Patrice Wells Sowah is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS InvestmentS Inc. since 2009 and was employed by the State of Maryland Department of Juvenile Services from 2008 to 2019. Her business activities include the sale of investment-related products and referral of home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Jenna Welch is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Sykesville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Daston Corp and Shady Spring Pet Retreat. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers both proprietary and third-party advisory solutions and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Matthew Dunphy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Leaf Mental Health, a mental health concierge service. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Michael Livingston is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously at INVEST Financial Corp. for nine years. In addition to his advisory work, Livingston owns a tax preparation and accounting business. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Amelia Hogle is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to Ameriprise, she worked in various roles including positions at the Maryland General Assembly and the University of Maryland. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Board of Directors for Voices for Children and co-owns ArtMelia, a business involved in illustrating children's books and designing university club t-shirts. 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 focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Blair Hill serves as the Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill. He joined Merrill in 2000 and advises affluent families and individuals, including professionals, business executives, and entrepreneurs, on a wide range of wealth management needs. His expertise includes retirement income planning, gifting and estate planning services, concentrated stock strategies, private business succession and transition planning, and personal investment strategy. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Blair manages personalized and defined strategies which may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies, sometimes on a discretionary basis through the firm's Investment Advisory Program. Blair holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland at College Park. He has earned professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside his professional work, Blair is actively involved in his community, participating in organizations such as the Clarksville Rotary Club, Howard County Fair Association, Maryland 4-H Foundation, and the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. He is married to his wife Megan for over 25 years, with whom he has two children. The family lives on a working farm where they raise beef cattle alongside crops including wheat, soybeans, corn, and hay. When not assisting clients, Blair spends time outdoors on the farm, watching his children play lacrosse, and pursuing personal interests such as adventure sports, biking, camping, gardening, hiking, running, skiing, and surfing.

Timothy Cerny is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over two decades at Guardian Life Insurance. He is also involved in selling non-variable insurance products through several providers. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by advanced operational tools.

Shane Smith is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bethesda Wealth Planning Group and Georgetown Financial Group, as well as work in construction and education. He has also been affiliated with the University of Maryland for four years. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Matthew Roberts is a financial advisor at Merrill with 8 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2008. 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.

Rodney Sams is a financial advisor with Merrill in Eldersburg, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining Merrill in 2022, he worked at Truist Bank, M&T Bank, Belk, and GameStop. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant and independent contractor for Limitless Volleyball Club, assisting the head coach with training and team support. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jason Veals is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Veals attended the University of Maryland from 2019 to 2023. 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 more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.