Blake Morris is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification along with designations as a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Blake earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland. Blake combines his extensive business knowledge with personal insight gained from growing up in a family with three generations of doctors. This unique perspective enables him to serve medical professionals by addressing their distinct and often complex financial needs. His work focuses on building enduring relationships with individuals, families, and businesses, aiming to create a comprehensive resource for medical professionals to support them as they grow their practices and attend to their patients. His areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, socially responsible and ESG investing, special needs planning, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Blake is also engaged in various personal interests such as baseball, boating, cooking, fishing, football, golfing, ice hockey, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Robert Hallet is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, leading a team dedicated to delivering comprehensive financial advisory services. Since joining Merrill in 2000, he has leveraged over twenty years of experience in the financial services industry to assist clients with personalized wealth planning and banking solutions through Bank of America. His expertise encompasses corporate benefit programs, including equity compensation, defined benefit, defined contribution, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans, with a focus on integrating these benefits into long-term financial strategies for corporate executives. Robert and his team specialize in serving successful individuals and families, business owners, and high-ranking corporate executives. They design customized, tax-efficient strategies and detailed financial and retirement income plans tailored to clients' unique circumstances and goals. Their approach emphasizes risk management, tax minimization, fee control, responsible investment management, personalized banking, and trust services, aiming to grow, preserve, and distribute wealth effectively. The team’s services are supported by the resources and intellectual capital of Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank. Robert holds a Bachelor's Degree from Towson University and carries professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He participates in community activities as an American Legion Baseball Coach and is involved with GB Charities. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, boating, cooking, fishing, football, golfing, music, spending time with family, and traveling.

George Bragaw III is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an acting trustee for a family irrevocable trust. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $500 billion in assets. The firm provides wealth advisory planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and public entities, with a focus on non-discretionary planning and institutional consulting services.

Pratt Rexford is a financial advisor at OSAIC with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for four years. Rexford’s background also includes roles outside of financial advising at companies such as Whitely Steel and Sawgrass Country Club. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm uses a range of asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Sean Duffy is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Ameriprise since 2016 and previously worked at A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2001 to 2016. Duffy holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement planning advice focused on income reliability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Paul Colbert Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1993 and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plans.

Christopher Norkus is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2018. Prior to this, he held roles at the University of Maryland, Bonefish Grill, and Chesapeake Oral Surgery Associates. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries, with access to a broad array of products within Bank of America’s platform.

Grant Boone is a Senior Financial Advisor and partner with The Boone Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Annapolis, Maryland. He works with successful individuals to develop personalized, goals-based financial strategies that align with their most important objectives. His approach involves connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to recommend tailored wealth management solutions. Grant's expertise includes college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Pennsylvania State University System. Outside of his professional role, Grant prioritizes his family and enjoys outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, and hiking. He also follows sports including football, hockey, and lacrosse.

Kevin Gilligan is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Tomolyn Harris is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and its affiliates since 1999 and was associated with Financial Directions LLP for 24 years. In addition to her advisory role, Harris operates as an independent insurance agent and owns a tax services business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and proprietary as well as third-party model portfolios.

Nicole Deangelo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she owns an inspirational website and designs and sells t-shirts online. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Russell Harada is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 1992. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in a centralized consulting approach, with an emphasis on managing assets within Ameriprise accounts and leveraging algorithmic tools overseen by a dedicated committee.

Stephen Marohl is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches lacrosse for the ProStart Lacrosse Club in Annapolis, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with optional implementation through its brokerage or advisory programs.

Robert Newland is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he spent over three decades with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, as well as extensive time at A.L. Williams. He serves as the volunteer treasurer for the Kiwanis Foundation of Prince Georges County, MD. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers and a variety of program structures.

Kathleen Schoff is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has a minor ownership interest in Samson Explorations, LLC, which generates quarterly royalty payments. 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 advice. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Rochelle Brown is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bowie, MD, where she has worked since 2002, accumulating 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, Brown co-owns Abundant Life Resources LLC, a faith-based ministry focused on seminars, counseling, and writing. She also serves as treasurer and finance chair for the Salvation Army of the Sandhills and is a financial team member at The Shepherd's House International Christian Church. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Mark Molowa is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Bethesda, MD, holding the CFP® designation and a Series 66 license. He has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Goldman Sachs, CETERA Advisor Networks, United Capital Financial Advisers, and Stifel. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, offering strategies that focus on investment categories rather than specific product selections.

Julia Jorss is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Haverford Trust Securities Inc. before joining RBC Capital Markets. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customizable investment strategies using both in-house and third-party managers, along with integrated financial planning and brokerage services.

Juan Oechsle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a limited crab harvesting business in the Chesapeake Bay. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Caroline Hulting is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Scarborough Capital Management and Solomonwood. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with River Hills Consulting Services, LLC as a case manager and paraplanner. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.