Douglas Schamburg Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, he spent ten years at McCormick & Co. He is involved in community activities as a basketball commissioner and camp coach with the Fallston Recreation Council. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Daniel Newell is a financial advisor with Stifel in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018 and previously spent nine years at RBC Capital Markets Corporation. Newell also serves as a personal representative for a non-family trust. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

George Smith III is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been active in the financial services industry since 1985. George holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation and is recognized as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He completed his high school education at Bel Air Senior High and pursued further studies at Harford Community College, The Johns Hopkins University, and the College of Financial Planning. George brings longstanding experience to his role, having grown up in Harford County and attended local public schools. Outside of his professional duties, George enjoys decoy collecting, sport fishing, and traveling. He resides in Churchville, Maryland, and has two adult daughters.

Charles Hurtt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously spent nine years with Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Hurtt is involved in tax preparation through business ownership. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm uses a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Cynthia Hutchins is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, she participates annually in a University of Southern California collaborative focused on financial and workplace security for family caregivers. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Anthony Patti Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he held various roles including positions at Papa John’s and Target. Outside of advising, he is involved in non-variable insurance and serves as a notary in Baltimore County, Maryland. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, offering access to third-party asset managers and a wrap program, and it also facilitates insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Alex Kongkraphun is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a soccer referee and coach on a grassroots level. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting services with an array of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Marcus Aiello is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and has been with Raymond James & Associates for the past 10 years. He is based in Hunt Valley, MD, and holds the Series 66 designation. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Scott Taylor is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual and MML Investors Services since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Taylor serves on the board of the Maryland Motor Truck Association and is involved in the sale of various insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-focused planning supported by a range of analytical tools.

Brian Sigwart is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Metlife Securities Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a solar micro-grid venture through Buzzard Bolts LLC. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, offering collaborative annual planning engagements that utilize firm-approved software and tools to analyze client goals.

Steven Young is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Young is currently based in Hunt Valley, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering financial planning through structured discovery conversations and firm‑approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and includes various investment products and strategies in its offerings.

Brian Broberg is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group Inc. Outside of advising, he is founder of Unfinished Media, LLC, where he works as an author, educator, podcaster, and speaker, and serves as a volunteer lecturer at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of Pennsylvania State University. He also volunteers as treasurer for the Bethlehem Steltz Reformed Church. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, retirement advisory, and financial wellness services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm supports independent financial professionals with a range of portfolio management options, proprietary model strategies, and access to third-party managers, while maintaining institutional features such as equity participation and compliance processes.

Drew Gress is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities America, The Marshall Financial Group, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is also an independent insurance agent with Keller-Brown Agency Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, providing tailored strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Benjamin Akyereko is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SCF Securities, The ON Equity Sales Company, and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of advising, he works as an insurance broker specializing in life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm’s offerings include collaborative annual planning engagements supported by advanced analytical tools, with implementation options through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Bradley Bartkowiak is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors at Stevenson University. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and additional event-driven planning services, including divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Christopher Portner is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 10 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent with Heritage Financial Consultants, LLC, offering various insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services through a broad network of financial advisers and multiple platforms. The firm utilizes advanced asset-allocation tools and third-party services to construct and manage portfolios across a range of investment types.

Scott Alberding is a financial advisor with Stifel in Hunt Valley, MD, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and the Series 66 license. He has 28 years of industry experience and has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Crab Alley Craft House LLC. Stifel serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Connor Buck is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at OSAIC Wealth, Inc. and Heritage Financial Consultants, LLC. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as working at Towson University and The Narrows Restaurant. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas like business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, using proprietary research and planning tools.

George Raduano is a Financial Advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent in 2025, he worked for nearly three decades at Trinity Assembly of God. He serves as Chairman of the Board for Ascent College, a biblical education institution focused on leadership formation. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority. The firm emphasizes holistic planning across multiple financial topics and integrates planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Steven Nuetzel is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2024. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Nuetzel is also the owner of Nuetzel Wealth Management LLC and holds a majority ownership in Nuetzel GP, LLC, an entity formed to sell a percentage to a partnership. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and investment services, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.