Joel Ferman Hernandez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo since 2024, including experience at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Prior to his financial industry roles, his background includes work in legal services, pharmacy, education, and retail. 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 brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Vincent Marsh is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, with prior experience at Wachovia Bank, N.A. beginning in 2009. 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Thai Nguyen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Truist Investment Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2008. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from its investment institute with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Paul Hynes is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior work includes roles at Planmember Securities Corporation, SII Investments, Inc., and Lincoln Investment. Outside of advisory services, he serves as an independent insurance agent and is involved in real estate investment and development as a partner in Casa Bella, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves both individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals and multiple platform options.

Joseph Rahall IV is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at SunTrust Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, BB&T Investment Services, and Edward Jones. 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, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Ruth Sliviak is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and Grove Point Investments, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers with a citizen group and serves as a Eucharistic Minister and committee member at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Pasadena, MD. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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 subadvisors, and institutional platforms.

Joel Fiddle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Reisterstown, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, M&T Securities, PNC Wealth Management, and Mercantile Brokerage Services. 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 diverse range of advisory services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Mark Sauder is a Wealth Management Advisor and First Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Columbia, Maryland. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry, focusing his practice on providing advanced planning services for entrepreneurs and business owners. His expertise includes working closely with clients' tax and legal advisors to alleviate risk, execute tax strategies, and organize trust and estate structures. Mark offers a variety of services, including access to Bank of America cash management, lending, trust and estate services, retirement planning, investment strategies, and succession planning. His approach helps clients manage daily business cash flow needs, protect their companies and employees, and plan for wealth transfer and business succession. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and a member of several professional organizations, including the Baltimore Estate Planning Council, Exit Planning Exchange, Howard County Estate Planning Council, Maryland Association Corporate Growth, and Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a bachelor's degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and attended the Milton Hershey School. Outside of his professional work, Mark has personal interests in cooking, golfing, and reading. His philosophy emphasizes connecting life and finances to carve a clear path forward for clients pursuing their goals.

Russell Staley is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a cash solicitor for Cornerstone Advisory LLP and is a notary public in Maryland. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach involves assessing client information and risk tolerance to match clients with appropriate investment programs, using a combination of proprietary and third-party asset management solutions.

Deion Boateng is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Westfield Bank and Ghisallo Capital Management. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as working for Uber Eats and Robert Half. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory services with access to affiliated discretionary portfolios and offers a centralized structure for advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash management services.

Megan Breneman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Columbia, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience, including eight years at M&T Securities, Inc. prior to joining Wells Fargo 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 employs more than 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Noah Bergey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Columbia, MD. He has one year of industry experience and joined Equitable Advisors in 2024. Prior to his advisory role, his work history includes positions in the food service industry and education. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of third-party advisory programs and focuses on matching clients to appropriate investment models based on their risk tolerance and personal information.

Griffin Pitarra is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Coppermine: Copper Union and Hayfields Country Club. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across a range of wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both firm-offered programs and third-party asset managers.

Joshua Schwartz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2006 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Schwartz serves as a power of attorney in fiduciary roles for family members. 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 supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Stanley Chronowski Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at M&T Securities for 15 years, Citicorp Investment Services for one year, and Truist Investment Services, Inc. for three years. He is based in Damascus, 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Tina Buck is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Mt Airy, MD, and has two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Foundations Counseling as a therapist and has continued to maintain the counseling business to comply with regulatory requirements. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Mibenge Sumaili is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, Select Quote, Graceway Logistics, and First Citizens Bank. 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Nic Altenburger is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2018. He focuses on understanding clients' priorities and developing tailored investment strategies to support their financial goals. Prior to this role, he worked in Workplace Planning & Advice at Fidelity from 2013 to 2018 and in Brokerage & Trading from 2008 to 2013. Nic holds a California Insurance License, enabling him to provide comprehensive financial services to clients. His experience spans various aspects of investment planning and advice within Fidelity Investments. Outside of his professional work, Nic enjoys spending time at the beach, fishing, participating in social events with friends, hiking, engaging in parenthood activities, and playing soccer.

Stacy Connor is a Client Experience Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, she works directly with clients to understand their current financial situations and introduce them to solutions available through Merrill and Bank of America. Stacy aims to empower clients with the knowledge and tools to manage their financial lives effectively. She holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation, highlighting her commitment to professional standards in financial advising. Stacy earned her Bachelor's Degree from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and a Master's Degree from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Stacy's approach involves helping clients identify what matters most to them and their families in order to develop strategies aligned with their financial goals.

Adam Desimone is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Columbia, MD, and has nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Stone Street Capital and Bank of America, N.A. since 2020. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.