Alyssia Solomon is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2017 and previously worked in various roles including at Endicott call center and Kelly Services USA, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, Solomon owns and consults for BMORE NATURAL HAIR, a business focused on the sale of hair products and services. Merrill, along 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 institutional accounts.

Riley Dopp is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2018 and 2019, respectively, and previously worked at Financial Consulate, Diamond Detail, and Towson University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a broad range of retail and institutional investment services.

Philip Insley III is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, where he has worked since 2012. He has 25 years of industry experience and also serves as an insurance broker offering life, health, fixed annuities, disability income, and long-term care insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-based planning and offers specialized programs including divorce planning, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored planning.

Douglas Miller is a Certified Financial Planner® with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., having joined in 2026 after a decade at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Miller holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Josh Webber is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and Oceaneering, as well as experience in the restaurant industry and education. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and global market insights.

Joseph Dankowski Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He currently works at OSAIC and has previous experience at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Ids Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance-related business activities through Heritage Financial Consultants, LLC and Maryland Financial Planner, Ltd., where he offers and services various insurance products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options and portfolio management tools.

Christine Buckley is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Hunt Valley, MD, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at City National Bank and Huber, Weakland & Associates, Inc. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Baltimore Estate Planning Council. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Alex Humphries is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that integrates advanced modeling tools, though clients are responsible for implementing and maintaining their plans.

Alexander Costos is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he serves as a Portfolio Manager, providing traditional financial advice, guidance, and planning, and manages discretionary personalized and defined strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. His client focus areas include education planning, family wealth management, retirement planning, socially responsible investing, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, among others. Alexander began his financial services career in 2007. He holds a bachelor's degree from Bucknell University (2004) and a Master of Business Administration from Loyola University Maryland (2017). He earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification in 2016 and holds designations as a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Maryland Family Network and is involved with the Loyola Sellinger School of Business Alumni Board. Raised in the greater Baltimore area, Alexander is the son of Bob and Sandy Costos. He resides in Phoenix, Maryland, with his wife Laura and their two children. His personal interests include boating, camping, cooking, football, gardening, hunting, reading, spending time with family, and woodworking.

Samantha Fiedler is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her background includes roles in sports organizations such as Athletes Unlimited and coaching lacrosse through the HOCO Lacrosse Club. She also works part-time at Coppermine Heath & Fitness. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple fee-based advisory programs with tailored portfolio management strategies using both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Sean Kavanagh is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Merrill since 2001. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions (SPS) Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Thompson II is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Harmony Grove Farm, LLC and Harmony Grove Farm Management, LLC, which hold farm land and related assets. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Jason Parks is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been associated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process utilizes firm-approved tools and market outlook models, focusing on advisory services without offering individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Troy Elser is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2020. Outside of his advisor role, he owns Elser Wealth Management LLC and serves as a trustee and partner in several investment-related entities. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options that address various financial needs using Wells Fargo’s research and tools.

David Seifert is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee or co-trustee for several trusts. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, with a financial planning process based on structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services both directly and through corporate agreements.

Katie Hansen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Eldersburg, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entity since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Operations Director at Brad Schwartz Wealth Management LLC, supporting staff development and business operations. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations.

David Purcell is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior career includes roles at Bank of America and entrepreneurial ventures such as The Baltimore Whiskey Company LLC and Purcell Masonry. 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, and institutions.

Lisa Goretsas is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an officer and secretary for Evergreen Builders, Inc., and holds board positions with the Human Services Program of Carroll County, Inc. and YES!. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by research and model manager options.

Joseph Nguyen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, where he has worked since 2007. He has 13 years of industry experience. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jared Kilberg is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in creating customized wealth management strategies tailored to clients’ individual financial goals, with a focus on college education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Drawing on over 11 years of experience, Jared works closely with clients across different life stages, supporting them in long-term financial planning as they save for retirement and plan for their future. Jared holds a Bachelor's Degree from the College of Charleston and has earned the professional designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He adheres to a personalized approach, working one-on-one with clients to develop flexible financial strategies aligned with their goals. Outside of his professional work, Jared is involved in community organizations such as Repair the World (Baltimore) and The League of People. He enjoys biking, cooking, music, photography, reading, running—including running marathons—and traveling. Jared lives with his family and their pets in Baltimore, where he can often be found running around the city or cycling in northern Baltimore County.