Sean Stenhouse is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2022. Prior to his current roles, his career includes various positions at companies such as CarMax, Nordstrom Rack, FedEx, and Amazon.com. 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.

Justin Cooper is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of C.M. First Venture LLC, a company that rents portable chargers to users of handheld devices. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Alexander Johnson is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, Johnson owns a music production and engineering business, Supernova Sonic LLC. 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 clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations.

Charles Hall is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and at City National Bank since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is an active owner and partner in Dunmanway Management LLC, a family limited liability company. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charities, offering multiple advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm utilizes both in-house and third-party investment managers and provides tailored strategies based on client risk profiles.

Edward Herring Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of Ameriprise, he is a co-owner of J&R Juergensen Inc., a financial planning and managed advisory business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to create personalized plans delivered by a centralized consulting team.

Edward Williams is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is the author of the book *Wealth Building for Beginners* and founder of a consulting business advising business owners on growth strategies. 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning relationships tailored to client goals.

Michaela Vasquez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2015 and has prior experience at Bank of America and Lowe's. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eric Simning is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at several firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he was involved with Chef Mikko LLC for five years. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products, combining adviser programs with active sales of financial products.

Steve Pursley is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He worked at Signator Investors, Inc. for 26 years before joining OSAIC in 2018. Pursley is the owner and president of Mid-Atlantic Wealth Advisors, LLC, and serves as a board member of the Greater Chesapeake Charitable Foundation. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs advanced asset-allocation techniques and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Jordan Smith is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Mariner Finance, YMCA, and Olive Garden. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nils Nilsen is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors, Salisbury University, and several entrepreneurial ventures. 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, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved tools and supports a range of specialized planning services.

John Mccarthy III is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. He previously spent 31 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Heritage Financial Consultants, LLC, where he offers various insurance products including disability and long-term care insurance. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits through a broad network of financial advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers, employing firm-provided tools and multiple investment platforms to manage portfolios.

Tony Difatta is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2025 and previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 11 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is the CEO of Tony M Di Fatta, CPA P.C. and serves as Treasurer for the nonprofit Friends of Eric Bouchat. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services supported by an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with active insurance sales and collateralized lending.

Jacqueline Grove is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2011. 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 institutional investors.

Rachel Miller is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles at TCW Global and Zenimax Media. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Custance Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Reisterstown, MD, holding the CFP® designation with 23 years of industry experience, including over two decades at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a vacation rental property in Tannersville, PA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and branches.

John Mezzullo is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and over 50 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and related entities since 2013 and has been involved with P.A. Financial Services Corporation and Reutemann Financial Solutions since 2012. Mezzullo is also an independent insurance agent representing various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Gregory Akers is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2024, he worked at Court Place Advisors, Meridian Bank, and in various roles across several companies. Outside of his advisory work, Akers volunteers as a parish council member at Sacred Heart Church and serves on the Board of the Hereford High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Alan Kines is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked for Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for 16 years. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and advanced analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized services such as municipal advisory work and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Patrick Vaughan is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RBC Capital Markets in Hunt Valley, MD. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and has been with City National Bank since 2017. Vaughan serves on the board of directors of The Cal Ripken Foundation, a youth leadership charity, where he participates in fundraising activities. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and implements tailored portfolio strategies using in-house and third-party investment managers.