Rachel Rivera is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2021, she worked at Henry J. Austin Health Center and has been involved with RWJBH Behavioral Health since 2013. Rivera serves as Committee Chair for Equity and Inclusion at the Financial Therapy Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and offers a broad range of investment programs and strategies.

Guy Anderson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2021 and has been with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent and is involved with INOVA Financial Associates. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Frederick Davis is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for eight years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with a focus on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Kaitlyn Manning is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Catonsville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Massmutual, among others. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Paul Fallace is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, Paul operates a lacrosse coaching and clinic business focused on youth skills training. 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 utilizes structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools.

Thomas Wetzler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Investment Committee of the Pickersgill Retirement Community, a nonprofit organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and utilizing firm-approved tools and models to support their investment strategies.

Clayton Ulman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006, following a two-year tenure at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance sales, including disability, health, long-term care, and life insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Megan Mohr is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Stepstone Group and Market on Main. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools.

Jeffrey Harris is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including a broader range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Kristopher Ewers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PNC Private Bank and in several other roles across different industries. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, emphasizing structured financial planning supported by proprietary tools and research from its Global Investment Committee.

Laura Michael is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill for six years before joining UBS in 2022. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of financial products and capital markets services.

Tyler Grabner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Advisors, LLC, Grove Point Investment, LLC, Grabner Financial, and T. Rowe Price. He is also involved with Grabner Financial, a separate business focusing on non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and asset management services through a large network of advisors, supported by advanced operational tools and multiple affiliated financial offerings.

Ian Frank is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2022, following seven years at TD Ameritrade. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through Schwab Wealth Advisory’s wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, using multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options supported by Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Cathy Whitestone is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007, including Morgan Stanley & Co., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and the Morgan Stanley Services Group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Stephanie Kormanis is a financial advisor with Merrill in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as General Partner and Managing Member of Kormanis Properties LLC, a business related to a condominium in Ocean City, 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Dawn Biedenkapp is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including nine years with Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Jeremy Schwendeman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Nicholas Meinert is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior work includes roles at the US Naval Academy Alumni Association, Phillips Edison and Company, Lordstown Motors, and Siemens DISW. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and includes a broader set of financial product offerings than typical large institutional advisers.

John Mele is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in Marathon Horizon LLC, a real estate venture based in Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients, including customized financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and market projections to support financial plans, which clients are responsible for implementing.

Frank Carbone is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2017 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2018. Prior to that, he spent one year at Howard Bank. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities.