Suzanne Yoder is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following a prior role at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 1995. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that incorporate tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and investment committee return estimates.

Robert Sitton Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 45 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2017 and previously held roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in property management as a sole proprietor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages trillions in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and specialized estate planning groups.

Larry Holmes Jr. is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2013 to 2016. Holmes is a co-trustee for his grandfather's investment-related trust in Monroeville, NJ. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting and fiduciary services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy development, performance reporting, participant education, and discretionary plan-level investment management. The firm’s approach includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michael Feranec is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering 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 modeling techniques as part of its advisory services.

Kevin Widmayer is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Merrill, based in Hunt Valley, MD, and has nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2017. Additionally, he is affiliated with the University of Maryland Pediatric Associates outside of his financial advisory role. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Frank Dingle is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and at City National Bank since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the boards of the School of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen and the Virginia Military Institute Investment Holdings LLC, and is a member of the Catholic Community Foundation of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s investment committee. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and portfolio management solutions tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Philip Lee is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial services, currently serving at Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, employing a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Janis Hofsass is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 43 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, Inc., and National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she has served as a taste tester in the food and beverage industry. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers a range of investment implementation strategies across multiple platforms, with discretionary and non-discretionary options tailored to client objectives and includes proprietary models as well as access to third-party managers.

Matthew Braerman 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 worked in the hospitality industry and held roles at Loyola University Maryland and Loyola Blakefield. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience working as a bartender at Lib's Grill. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model wealth portfolios and third-party asset management programs through both advisory and brokerage channels.

Jacqueline Aime is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Leesburg, VA. Her career includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Anthem, Humana, and Cuso Financial Services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

David Anderson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and BB&T Securities. He also operates an independent investment-related business, DANDERSON121449, LLC. 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 services, including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Sean Carter is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bankers Life and the University of Maryland, College Park. 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 a range of individual and institutional clients.

Sebastian Buonato III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He serves as a board member for the Howard County Youth Hockey Club in Columbia, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Mary Mc Carthy Melton is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and T. Rowe Price. 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.

Matthew Riggin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both 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 offers planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Benjamin Cummins Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch at Bank of America since 2017, with prior roles including a position at Accent Vending and time at Salisbury University. He currently serves as Treasurer of Trojanwood Golf Club, a small family-oriented golf club. 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 institutional investors.

Brian Horn is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience. He currently works at OSAIC and previously spent 29 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a car wash business and is involved with Heritage Financial Consultants, LLC. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a broad network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance assessments to develop tailored portfolios.

Jonathan Giannino is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2022, also spending time at Bank of America, N.A. since 2024. His work history includes a range of roles outside finance, including positions at social and retail companies. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Steven Hoffman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he has ownership interests in a non-investment-related business called Pair of Queens. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning with written recommendations and ongoing advice, using proprietary research and tools within a defined investment framework.

Helen Haile is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked at Year Up School and managed a restaurant named Chercher. She also has experience as a self-employed professional and held a position at Addis Ababa 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.