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.

Marcus Grubb is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been a Financial Advisor since 2001 and brings extensive experience in helping clients pursue a wide range of financial objectives, including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, and portfolio management services. Marcus graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1998 with a degree in Economics. He holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Marcus is also a qualified Portfolio Manager able to build and manage personalized or defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis. A lifelong resident of Harford County, Maryland, Marcus grew up in Havre De Grace and currently lives in Fallston with his wife Kysa and son Noah. He is involved in community activities, including past participation in the local Lion’s Club. In his personal time, Marcus enjoys cooking, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family.

Ibrahim Al Naber is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed Inc. and managing his own business, Naber Interactive. He is involved in entrepreneurial activities through Modern Life Group, Inc., a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage, supported by research and model portfolios.

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.

Edward Feduke is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving with Cetera. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and multiple mortgage firms. Outside of his advisory duties, he volunteers as a college funding coach. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services and allows advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create customized strategies.

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.

Matthew Mc Govern is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the president of the Wiltondale Improvement Association Board. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized retirement-income consulting team and algorithmic tools to generate tailored, tax-efficient recommendations.

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.

Brooke Myers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at RBC Capital Markets and TD Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include both direct financial planning and corporate financial planning agreements.

Elizabeth Bafford is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Towson, MD. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank in 2026, she spent twelve years at Calvert Impact, Inc. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies to each client’s risk profile.

Purvi Patel is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and First National Bank of PA, as well as experience outside finance at the Pillai Coaching Institute. 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 managed by internal CIO teams and third-party style managers. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ashley Mikhail is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual, she worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2023 to 2025 and spent eight years at CarMax. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a daycare franchise, KK’s Early Impressions LLC. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC 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 programs, structuring planning engagements as annual collaborative relationships using firm-approved tools and analyses.

Donna Ridley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and over two decades at Wachovia Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.