Deborah Frech is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services, BFJ Wealth Management, and 1st Global Advisors. She is also involved with Bell, Frech & Jacobs, a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, including access to third-party managers and institutional platforms.

John Foard is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been serving as a Financial Advisor since 1994, joining Merrill Lynch in 2002 after previous roles at First Union/Wachovia and Edward Jones. John holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. John specializes in portfolio management and asset allocation, designing customized investment portfolios that align with each client's unique preferences, timelines, cash-flow needs, and risk tolerance. He works closely with clients to identify their financial goals and needs, applying a disciplined investment methodology to help families advance their financial well-being through informed advice and tailored wealth strategies. He earned his high school diploma from Severn School and a bachelor's degree from Franklin & Marshall College. John is actively involved in his community, serving as the President of the Woodbridge Forest Homeowners Association and as an usher at Severna Park United Methodist Church. He lives in Severna Park with his wife Mary and their twin daughters. In his free time, John enjoys boating, golfing, gardening, landscaping, and outdoor grilling.

Taylor Janoskie is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience and has been associated with Cetera and its related entities since 2014. Outside of advisory work, Janoskie is involved in life insurance and fixed insurance sales and owns an LLC focused on expense management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management strategies and program options supported by a large nationwide network of advisors.

William Stanik is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2010 to 2017. Outside of advising, he is an insurance agent licensed for life and health insurance. MassMutual 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, with planning engagements structured as annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved software to analyze client goals.

David Kuzma is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2015. Kuzma serves on the board of the Catholic Business Network of Montgomery County and the Maryland chapter of Exit Planning Exchange. He is also an author, educator, and podcast speaker, and owns Blue Chair Publishers, LLC, and Aquilo Accounting & Tax, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent financial professionals using a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment platforms and proprietary and third-party strategies.

James De Moss III is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and previous work in the restaurant and service sectors. He serves in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to guide fund and strategy recommendations.

Andrew Gordon is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. His background includes roles in education, nonprofit organizations, and various companies such as DoorDash Inc. and Preply. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and diverse asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Chad Houser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Houser is an employee of Valet Living, a construction and engineering company, and owns rental property in Annapolis, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Juan Guillen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Truist Bank, Bank of America, PNC Bank, and Allstate. He also worked with the Apostolic Ministry of Reconciliation for two years. 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 combines research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third parties to support advisor decisions, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Megan Hendricksen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, M&T Bank, and PNC Bank. She is based in Columbia, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Louis Foran is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and concurrently with City National Bank since 2017. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Benjamin Goldsmith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025, he held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and several other companies. His background includes roles outside finance in the automotive and hospitality sectors. 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 approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Warren Brockett is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently working with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2024. He previously worked at MML Investors Services and MassMutual from 2018 to 2024, and AXA Advisors LLC from 2013 to 2018. He serves as a board member for both BWMC Next Generation Board and WoodSwise. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform options.

Christopher Dillon Sr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2013 and has worked with affiliated firms since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and manages a tax and accounting business, Christopher Dillon CPA, which he has operated since 1994. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that combines affiliated and third-party strategies, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Christine Mantich is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, Raymond James & Associates, Premier Planning Group, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of investment options including insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep programs.

Suzanne Offutt is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith. She is also the owner of New Day Enterprises, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides tailored financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical tools and supports its services with technology, cybersecurity measures, and artificial intelligence.

Donald Monroe is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for three years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank NA in 2016. 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 approximately $671 billion in assets and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Matthew Hodgson is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch since 2016. 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 various institutional investors.

Michael Martin is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, Valic Financial Advisors, and Citizens Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Joseph Raskauskas is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Empower Advisory Group, GWFS Equities, and Personal Capital Advisors. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term orientation.