Ellie Bockstie is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott. She previously worked at T. Rowe Price and Bankers Life and Casualty. Outside of her advisory role, she coaches girls’ lacrosse teams in the Baltimore area and participates in a local professional women's networking group. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets, serving individuals, families, trusts, corporate clients, and municipal entities with a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

James Winner is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2015. He is based in Bel Air, MD, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm provides services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable and municipal organizations, offering financial planning, brokerage, and advisory programs.

Sherry Kimball is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Benjamin Ashby is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price and TD Ameritrade. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm distinguishes its planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Andrew O'Neill is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, based in Towson, MD. He has two years of industry experience, with his professional background including roles at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2023 and prior experience at the University of Alabama and in catering and education. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs, with investment advice delivered through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Beth Nori is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, having joined in 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Red Oak Financial Group, LPL Financial, Brotman Financial, and United Capital Financial Advisors. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supported by due diligence and a variety of management platforms.

Scott Patterson is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 15 years. Outside of finance, he performs live music at events such as weddings. Janney Montgomery Scott manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Sarah Flora is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at AE Wealth Management, LLC since 2017 and previously spent four years at Everest Wealth Management and Everest Investment Advisors, Inc. Flora is also an officer at Flora & DiPaula Wealth Partners, where she is involved in insurance sales. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services through a platform that combines AEWM-managed, third-party, and advisor-managed models.

Michael Medinger is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, currently working at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. from 2010 to 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements while integrating multiple affiliates and using AI-enabled research tools.

Kevin Somerville is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Baltimore, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been active in the industry since 2025. Prior to his advisory role, Somerville’s background includes varied positions at organizations such as Colorado College, Constellation Energy, and The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with options for centralized asset management and specializes in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Elizabeth Plunkett is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 43 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Janney since 2019, following previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, Plunkett serves as a board member for the Rockfield Foundation and is a nominating committee member for the Community Foundation of Harford County. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Joseph Stumbroski is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and operating Stumbroski & Associates, Inc., a separate business focused on traditional insurance sales. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Lisa Fulco is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 27 years of industry experience. She is currently with Allworth Financial, L.P., and previously held roles at Morgan Stanley and TIAA-CREF. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Treasurer for the Graham Equestrian Center, a nonprofit focused on public involvement in horseback riding, and is a board member for the Ma and Pa Heritage Trail project in Harford County. Allworth Financial is an SEC-registered, fee-based adviser that serves individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies including core-satellite, index allocations, and options-based overlays, and accesses held-away employer retirement accounts via proprietary technology.

Onyekachi Okoroafor is a financial advisor at HB Wealth Management with Series 63 and 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining HB Wealth, he worked at Huge Inc., IA Collaborative, and ZS Associates. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm employs a combined quantitative and qualitative due diligence process across various public and private investment strategies and offers services such as outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) and institutional advisory solutions.

Sean Somerville is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Realta Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Somerville Investments, a separate business focused on comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. Independent Financial Partners serves a nationwide network of independent advisors, managing over $12.5 billion in assets. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with notable retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Andrew Rutherford is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2022. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and asset-allocation analyses through its Wealth Advisory Services Program and supports municipal clients and institutional investors through specialized divisions.

David Frank is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, having previously worked at Legg Mason, Deutsche Bank, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney before joining Merrill in 2013. His responsibilities include portfolio management, wealth planning, and client development. David's expertise encompasses areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors. Additionally, he has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) designations. David graduated in 1997 from Mount Saint Mary's University with a bachelor's degree and earned his MBA from Loyola University in 2001. He currently resides in Ruxton with his wife Emmie, their son Connor, daughter Abby, and dog Gus. He serves on the board of the Greater Ruxton Area Foundation. His personal interests include cooking, golfing, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Jonathan Wheeler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and multiple positions within Morgan Stanley and its related entities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Carole Leitgeb is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Resource 1, Inc. Her activities include involvement with Academy Financial, Inc., related to her LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies such as machine learning.

Joseph Browning is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. Joseph holds a Bachelor's Degree from McDaniel College and has earned professional designations as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and a Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aligned with their unique goals, emphasizing simplicity and transparency throughout the wealth planning process. Outside of work, Joseph enjoys cooking, golfing, and spending time with his family.