Alexander Thomas is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015, including prior work at Axa Advisors LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and sponsored advisory programs, covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments, while providing ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

David White is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, he worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities LLC from 2015 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property and casualty insurance sales. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individual, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers, offering investment solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

John Pellegrini is a financial advisor with Merrill in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BNY Mellon Securities Corporation and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC before joining Merrill in 2007. 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 institutions.

Michael Hilliard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 17 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author of several books and serves on the board of the Linstead Community HOA in Severna Park, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and tailors recommendations using Wells Fargo research and tools, delivering them through meetings and written summaries.

Chad Miller is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through several rental property holdings and related business entities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Keith Bouchard is a financial advisor with Merrill in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally assists with a family-owned small business, Annapolis Market House. Merrill, in conjunction with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Monica Brown is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2023, she worked for 14 years at Fsc Securities Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches group exercise classes at the YMCA of Central Maryland. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a wide range of investment programs and strategies.

Aaron Burleson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at M&T Securities, Ameriprise, and Truist Investment Services. Burleson is based in Severna Park, MD. 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 financial planning and investment management services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Howard Ulmer III is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2019, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an active musician, performing as a guitarist and singer. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm focuses on non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals, utilizing various analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work alongside targeted advisory programs.

Kevin Link is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliates since 2021 and previously spent seven years at VOYA Financial Advisors. He is also the president and owner of Link Financial Corp and volunteers with the St. Agnes Hospital Charitable Foundation’s finance committee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Marjorie Inden is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2008. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory services and financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s investment approach includes structured planning tools and utilizes methods such as Monte Carlo simulations and secular return estimates to model financial outcomes.

Wylie Rice is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2018, he worked at AXA Advisors LLC and held positions at Johns Hopkins University and its Department of Cognitive Neurology. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

David Morton is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a family-owned funeral home business in Baltimore and serves as a personal representative and co-trustee in estate and trust matters. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes research from internal and external sources to guide investment decisions and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions across a large network of financial advisors.

Calvin Heinle is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Edward Jones and prior employment at West Virginia University and River Forest Country Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

John Jilek is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2000. He conducts retirement training classes for government employees as a contract trainer with the National Institute of Transition Planning. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Butler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, and Merrill. He is also co-trustee of a family trust related to Gibson Island, Maryland. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases in its investment approach.

Randall Zinn is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 30 years and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. Zinn is also an agent involved in life insurance, health, fixed annuities, and long-term care. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs collaborative, software-supported planning methodologies and offers specialized programs including estate-settlement and event-driven employer-sponsored planning.

Brandon Myers is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill Lynch. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Subaru, Vida Taco Bar, and Severn Inn. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG eligibility frameworks within its recommended strategies.

James Hurley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2007. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

David Deeter is a financial advisor at Osaic with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Bank of America, Merrill, USPS, and Rogers Jewelers. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various management programs and third-party managers.