Joseph Shortt is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at Equitable Advisors and has held various roles including positions at Lowe’s, Walmart, and James Madison University. Outside of his financial advisory work, he is involved in the hospitality industry as part of the support staff at Nepenthe Brewing Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services integrate proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivered through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Timothy Chesser is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at Williams Asset Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is a contracted pianist at the Church of the Nativity and also works as a piano instructor. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services utilizing model portfolios, third-party asset management, and customized strategies, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Sara Bove is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she operated Nepenthe Home Brew LLC, a business serving beer and food, where she continues to work as a bartender. She also has past experience with Sliders Bar and Grill, LLC, and the Howard County Public School System. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a variety of advisory models and third-party asset managers to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Anne London is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Equitable Advisors since 1999. She has held her position through the firm’s prior affiliation with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an investment committee member and honorary national vice president of the National Council of Jewish Women and serves on the board of the Hebrew Burial and Social Services Society in Baltimore. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach involves assessing client needs and risk tolerance to match them with suitable program models or discretionary managers, utilizing a combination of third-party asset managers and firm-offered advisory programs.

Kevin Smole is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2008. He has been with Fidelity since 2001, progressing through roles including Financial Planning Consultant, Investor Center Investments Representative, and Service Trader II. With 25 years of experience, Kevin helps clients recognize their financial goals and offers strategies to align with their plans. He draws upon the resources available at Fidelity to support his clients' financial planning needs. Outside of his professional role, Kevin's personal interests include boating, family activities, fitness, hiking, skiing, and traveling.

Gavin Alwine is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, his background includes roles outside the financial services industry, such as positions at PetSmart, Chick-fil-A, and Keystone Bean LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm works with numerous third-party asset managers and utilizes various advisory models, emphasizing fiduciary services and a mix of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Michael Phillips is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at UBS since 2008. 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 and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to client goals.

Steven Crosby is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2017 and has prior experience in the telecommunications industry with Verizon and related retailers. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, than is typical for large institutional advisers.

Mark Mc Mullen is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2017 and at Bank of America, N.A. since 2024. He also has prior experience with Nationwide Insurance and Salisbury 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, combining internal Chief Investment Office models and third-party managers.

Stephen Sciannella is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Arnold, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. (Montgomery Financial) and spent eight years at Paychex, Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Joseph Browning is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. Joseph holds a Bachelor's Degree from McDaniel College and has earned professional designations as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and a Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aligned with their unique goals, emphasizing simplicity and transparency throughout the wealth planning process. Outside of work, Joseph enjoys cooking, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Terrie Kilroy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, with nine years of experience in the industry. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a photography business called TK Shots and works as a cosmetics consultant for Rodan and Fields. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their financial planning process utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to model outcomes.

Todd Batty is the Vice President Private Wealth Management Advisor. In this role, he assists multiple generations of families in developing personalized wealth strategies focused on growth, preservation, and transfer of their assets. He collaborates with a team that includes an Investment Manager, a Senior Wealth Planner, and a Trust Officer to provide comprehensive wealth planning services. Todd has been with Fidelity Investments since 2008, initially serving as Vice President, Financial Consultant until 2015, and then advancing to his current position. Prior to that, he worked as an Account Coordinator at T. Rowe Price from 2002 to 2007.

Patrick Perry is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Centaurus Financial Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Perry is active as a drummer in the musical group Goodbye July and serves as COO of a logistics and consulting company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing various model portfolios and third-party subadvisors, supported by operational tools including machine learning.

Adetayo Adewole is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Educational Testing Service, and Pearson Education Inc. Adewole is involved with Jeducare Services, Inc., an outside business activity. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs quantitative asset-allocation modeling combined with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Kenton Mennie is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with a Series 66 designation. He has held positions at several firms, including BNP Paribas, Standish Management, Janus Henderson Investors, and The Doyle Group. Mennie is based in Annapolis, MD, and has been in the industry since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Gary Mott is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, and he is president of Gary T. Mott, CPA, PA, an accounting and tax preparation firm. Mott also serves as a trustee overseeing trust administration for multiple fiduciary appointments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party money managers.

Nicholas Moon is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is dedicated to helping individuals, families, and business owners navigate important financial decisions with confidence. Nicholas focuses on building long-term relationships founded on trust, communication, and personalized advice. His expertise includes education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Nicholas began his career as a Financial Auditor at Baker Tilly and later worked as a Corporate Finance Consultant at Deloitte. These experiences provided him with a strong foundation in financial analysis, strategic planning, and complex problem-solving. As a Merrill Financial Advisor, he works one-on-one with clients to define goals and develop portfolio strategies tailored to their needs, providing ongoing advice and adapting plans as situations change. Nicholas earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Accounting from Elon University. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (AWMA™), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He speaks English and Korean and enjoys baseball, basketball, football, golfing, hiking, music, running marathons, spending time with family, tennis, and traveling.

David Ivey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Nationwide Securities and the Charlie Deale Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a business unrelated to investments called Ivey Services Inc. 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 financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by technology tools, while also operating affiliated insurance and credit businesses.

Michael Cammarata is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. He previously worked at MetLife Securities for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a client healthcare consulting business operated jointly with his wife and coordinates age group activities related to updating game scores on a website. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering a collaborative approach that includes the use of firm-approved analytical tools and event-driven planning programs.