Charles Derrick is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with the designations ChFC® and Series 66, and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2006 and also has affiliations with First Financial Group dating back to 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a local high school support club and chairs a Rotary grants committee in his community. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies, and offers access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Scott Eglseder is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2009 and is also president and sole owner of Eglseder Retirement Specialists, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Joseph Opalski is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Voya Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is also an independent insurance agent involved in the sales of fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services through a mix of in-house and external strategists, delivering customized investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Christopher Gill is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Edward J Gill & Associates since 2010 and has been with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Gill serves as Treasurer for the Council of Unit Owners of Forest Office Park Condominium and as Vice President of the Maryland Anglers-Bass Fishing Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored client solutions combining advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with access to proprietary and third-party investment platforms and insurance products.

Andrew Bull is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Badger Creek Advisors, and Voya Investment Management. Outside of advising, he is involved as an agent with Aurora Insurance Group and Baker Wealth Management. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Tracy Simpkins is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, Truist Investment Services, and BB&T Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party strategists to manage investments primarily in mutual funds and ETFs.

Stephen Derrick is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with the designations ChFC® and Series 63, and has 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its related company since 1992 and serves as President of the South County Rotary Club. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and discretionary management solutions supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Tobin Mergenthaler is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and has worked within related New York Life entities since 2007. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations across a diverse client base, including retirement investors and plan sponsors.

David Ponder is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at New York Life Insurance Co since 2001 and operates under the names Ponder Financial Group and Alpha Solutions Group for brokering insurance products. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chairman of the Planned Giving Professional Advisory Committee for Maharishi University of Management. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Charles Dixon is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with First Command in various capacities since 2014. Dixon serves as Treasurer of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association Annapolis Chapter and is Vice President of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1979 board. He also owns Dixon Financial Group LLC and holds leadership roles in community organizations, including as Stewardship and Finance Elder at First Presbyterian Church. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team using prescreened third-party managers and model portfolios.

Charles Pritchett is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing personalized financial plans that address clients' unique ambitions, including education funding, retirement lifestyle planning, and long-term family goals. His approach emphasizes simplicity and transparency in investment management to help clients navigate the complexities of wealth planning. Mr. Pritchett holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from Salisbury University. He holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, he enjoys baseball, gardening, and spending time with his family.

Robert Petty is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and a structured discovery process supported by firm-approved tools.

Kara Burt is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her work history includes multiple tenures at Merrill and Bank of America, as well as a brief period at Raymond James & Associates. Prior to her advisory career, she was employed at Salisbury University. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations.

Danielle Newman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by in-house research and third-party analytics.

Thomas Hill is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 57 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015, and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Prior to that, he was employed at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. Outside of his advisory work, he is a general partner in a private alternative investment firm and serves as a trustee for an investment-related trust. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and resources. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines investment advisory with other financial services, including estate planning and corporate financial plans.

Thomas Hutcheson III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, working at both Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies such as Monte Carlo simulations.

Lou Satchell is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. in Easton, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2009. Satchell serves as a board member for Shore Regional Health. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a mix of in-house and third-party managers, covering traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Samantha Long is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Carrie Guy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2022 and previously held positions in the retail and food service sectors, including Wing Zone and Rock N Roll Sushi. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Lance Cox is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Edgewater, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2025 and has prior experience with Planet Depos and the Baltimore Orioles. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial products through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.