John Farcosky is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 2007, he has developed a practice focused on advanced planning relationships with corporate executives of large entities, business owners, corporate retirement plans, and nonprofit endowments. He works with clients to manage wealth planning, investments, private equity, hedge funds, and complex tax minimization strategies, especially around liquidity events. John holds multiple industry designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC). He earned his bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University and graduated from Mount Saint Joseph High School. In addition to his professional work, John serves on the board of his alma mater, Mount Saint Joseph High School, and is involved with the Association for Corporate Growth. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Thomas Ofarrell Jr. is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2020. Prior to his current role, he was employed at FOX Sports/Big Ten Network and has served as an assistant varsity baseball coach and Director of Operations for Athletic Performance Incorporated, combining his interests in athletics and coaching with his professional career. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through various advisory programs, employing both in-house and third-party investment managers to meet specific client risk profiles.

Penny Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Crofton, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2016 and PFS Investments Inc since 2017, and currently conducts sales of investment-related and home service products through DiGi Financial and affiliated companies. Prior to her financial services career, she worked for Calvert County Public Schools for over 30 years. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selected separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading and implementation to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Hunter Stokes is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with clients across multiple states, focusing on building relationships that emphasize trust, open communication, and dependable follow-through. His approach involves understanding what matters most to each client and adapting financial strategies to meet their evolving priorities. His expertise encompasses education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Hunter earned a bachelor's degree from Clemson University and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Hunter remains active in the Clemson Club of Baltimore/Washington D.C. and Rotary International. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, fishing, football, genealogy, golfing, hiking, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Daniel Klosterman Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and has maintained his own practice, Klosterman & Associates, since 1986. Outside of advising, he is involved in a CPA practice providing bookkeeping and tax preparation services and also sells life insurance products and fixed annuities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and incorporating model portfolios, research, and advanced technologies.

Donald Harrison Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Severna Park, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a music business involved in writing, recording, and performing. 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, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools, and is noted for its municipal advisor affiliation and specialized retirement plan services.

Victoria Decker is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience including roles at Alex Brown and several non-financial enterprises. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved with ventures such as Surfing Pig and Solidcore. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a nationwide adviser network.

Jessica Clowney is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2020 and previously spent four years at Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Simply Elegant Catering from 2010 to 2024. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

John Feeley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2021, following an 18-year tenure at M&T Securities, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and utilizes model portfolios and research to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Stephen Minor II is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. prior to his current role. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Stephen Holt is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Summit Financial Group Inc and Summit Brokerage Services Inc. Holt is involved in several nonprofit organizations, serving in leadership and committee roles including president of Friends of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and board member of the Anne Arundel County Public Library Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

James Polucha is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with M&T Securities since 2005 and joined LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Christopher Mc Garvey is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2005, including its Financial Services division prior to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he supports advisors in client transitions as an independent contractor for J&R Juergensen, Inc. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional providers.

James Thomas II is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in La Plata, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns Waypoint Group, LLC, a personal service corporation managing practice employment and payroll services, and serves as president of the Stone Ridge Homeowners Association board. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Gordon Wallace is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and City National Bank. Wallace is associated with Wallace Management LLC, a family-held business in which he serves as a signer on the account. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies and multiple advisory programs combining discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a range of in-house and third-party investment options.

Michael Sughroue is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2022 and previously held roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Python Talent Advisors. Outside of finance, he is an employee and bartender at Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill in Annapolis, Maryland. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Chase Stewart is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Chase occasionally works part time as a server for Sage Catering, a company specializing in food preparation and event coordination. 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—and offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Matthew Pepe is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering advisory and brokerage services supported by proprietary research, model portfolios, and third-party management. The firm integrates adviser programs with other financial products, including insurance and collateralized lending.

Gregory Milburn is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Amy Taylor is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has operated Taylor Wealth Strategies and Capitalistic Investment Services since 2010. Taylor serves as an independent contractor financial advisor and is the owner of Taylor Wealth Strategies. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports a wide network of advisors with specialized services such as municipal and public finance advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Consulting.