William Stewart is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for 13 years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Stewart is involved with the ESF Dream Camp Foundation in Bryn Manor, PA. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and municipal entities with a range of advisory services, including financial planning and institutional consulting, supported by extensive research and various portfolio management options.

Thomas Burke is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in holistic wealth management, creating tailored investment portfolios and financial plans based on each client's unique needs. His client base includes business owners and corporate executives, for whom he develops strategies to accumulate wealth and transition that wealth into retirement income. Beyond investment management, he also addresses estate planning and insurance considerations to prepare clients for various scenarios. Thomas provides ongoing advice to local families, business owners, and retirees, focusing on growing and preserving wealth efficiently. His areas of expertise include college education planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. His approach involves one-on-one collaboration to develop personalized financial strategies aligned with individual long-term goals. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Salisbury University and carries the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Thomas enjoys basketball, boating, football, golfing, and skiing.

Justin Bowmaker is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in automobile racing. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using detailed client data and firm-approved analytical tools to provide written financial recommendations.

Richard Cox Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Farmers Financial Solutions for 12 years and has been with Raymond James entities since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Sentinels Financial Group LLC, which provides support and insurance services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and serves a large network of advisors, with specialized municipal advisory capabilities and targeted consulting programs.

Andrew Nurmi is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he collaborates with clients to develop foundational financial strategies tailored to their goals and unique needs throughout their lives. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022, holding various positions including Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Prior to his career in financial services, Andrew worked as an Independent Insurance Investigator, Appraiser, and Adjuster at Johns Eastern Company from 2012 to 2021. His experience spans financial consulting and insurance investigation, providing a broad perspective on client needs and risk management. Outside of his professional work, Andrew enjoys baseball, golf, spending time with family, and caring for pets.

Timothy Heidenberg is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a team attendant and ballboy for the Washington Wizards and Washington Mystics. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports focused on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and automation to deliver tailored retirement income advice.

Lee Bollhorst is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Severna Park, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally plays in a band on weekends. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Robert Boyles is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Elkridge, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. and has been associated with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Boyles also operates as a non-MassMutual insurance brokerage agent. 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and various educational programs using detailed client analysis and firm-approved software tools.

Laurette Dearden is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has held roles at several firms, including The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and Petersen International Underwriters. In addition to her advisory work, she owns a tax preparation and accounting practice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm employs a multi-manager platform with diverse program structures and custodial relationships.

David Johnston is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee for family-related investment trusts. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among their investment offerings.

Garrett Conn is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining MassMutual in 2018, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC for one year each, and at Enterprise Holdings for two years. 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 offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Taylan Young is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and market simulations to support its advisory services.

Luis Otero Lopez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has experience at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, along with prior roles outside financial services at Whole Foods and Amazon. He has been involved with LSJC Services since 2021. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and uses research-driven investment evaluation grounded in diversification and modern portfolio theory.

Deirdre Shafe is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2023. Prior to this role, she gained experience as an Investment Consultant from 2022 to 2023, a Relationship Manager from 2021 to 2022, and a Financial Representative from 2020 to 2021, all within Fidelity Investments. She began her financial career as a Teller at Bank of America from 2003 to 2004. Her professional approach centers on creating tailored financial plans that address the specific situations and needs of her clients. She aims to simplify investing to help clients feel comfortable and confident in pursuing their financial goals. Beyond her current roles, Deirdre served as a Board Member and Treasurer for Spa Creek Conservancy, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Deirdre's personal interests include art, horseback riding, parenthood, and traveling.

Casey Thrush is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Annapolis. He works with both families and individuals to help them reach their financial goals through a disciplined long-term approach to wealth creation. Casey and his team focus on various client areas including family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and sports and entertainment. Casey holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of New Hampshire, where he also played four years on the Men's Division I Ice Hockey team. Prior to college, he attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. After playing professional ice hockey for two years, he transitioned to financial advising and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). In his role, Casey aims to help clients pursue their financial goals related to retirement, education, legacy, and healthcare planning. He and his team follow the Merrill tradition of community involvement, volunteering with organizations they serve. Outside of work, Casey enjoys football, golfing, ice hockey, fishing, snowboarding, and spending time with his family on the Eastern Shore where he grew up.

Tara Guido is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, she worked at Valic Financial Advisors for nine years and also had roles at Agia and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Princess in Process, a business that designs and sells inspirational materials. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Cole Allsopp is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2015 and draws on his personal and professional experience owning and running a small business to guide clients through financial transitions, including moving from peak earnings to achieving financial well-being and independence. Cole’s areas of expertise include liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the College of Charleston and has earned professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Residing in Annapolis with his wife Liz and their daughter Vivien, Cole volunteers for local maritime organizations and spends his free time on the Chesapeake Bay with family and friends.

Alexis Lecouras is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including various types of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Andrew Miller is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Charter Financial Group and has been involved with Honeywood Rentals, a party and event rental business, as an inventory manager and installer. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Peter Ocasio IV is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. He previously served seven years in the U.S. Army with the Department of Defense at TSC Central MD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and offers a variety of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.