Justin Gue is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Prudential and is involved in Jgue Platinum Realty LLC, a mortgage and real estate services business. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, offering access to third-party asset managers and various financial planning services.

Sergio Galindo is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on developing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to each client's unique financial situation and goals. Sergio collaborates with clients one-on-one to create flexible financial plans that adapt to changing market conditions while leveraging investment insights from Merrill and banking and lending solutions from Bank of America. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Sergio earned his High School Diploma/GED from the University of Maryland. Committed to community involvement, he participates in local volunteer organizations, reflecting the Merrill tradition of service to the communities it serves.

Christopher Walker is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial industry, currently affiliated with RBC Capital Markets. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and also previously worked at City National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in lacrosse training for middle and high school players and serves on the board of a charitable organization called Athletes Saving Athletes. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, leveraging a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers along with integrated capital markets and lending capabilities.

Paul Dettor Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual in 2025, he worked at Stifel Financial from 2021 to 2025 and has a background that includes positions at Scandia Marine and educational institutions. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses collaborative, software-driven planning processes and offers a range of programs including divorce planning, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored planning.

Christopher Walsh is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2021. Prior to that, he held positions at Bank of America N.A., Brightview Senior Living, and Radcliffe Jewelers. Merrill serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm’s investment approach includes multiple program strategies with advisor or client discretion, manager selection governed by a central CIO, and recently expanded tax-focused capabilities.

Mark Croyle is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for eight years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Sean Rogers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Mark Leach is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Bel Air, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Leach serves as COO of Advisor Management Solutions Inc., focusing on office management and financial advisor practice support. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, providing written recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement-income advice through a centralized consulting team.

Max Levine is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to develop customized plans.

Brandon Cauley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Towne Parke. Outside of finance, he has been associated with Uber since 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services with tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Carol Engel is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior work includes roles at Pruco Securities, LLC, Cetera, Cetera Investment Services LLC, and First National Bank of PA. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, leveraging portfolios developed internally and by third-party strategists, and offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Pj Pearlstone is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012 and has also operated The Pearlstone Group Inc., a family office consulting business, since 2005. Pearlstone serves on multiple investment committees, including those for LifeBridge Health and The Park School of Baltimore, and holds leadership roles in several community and nonprofit organizations in the Baltimore area. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Cole Van Pelt is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Shrewsbury, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in a variety of roles including positions at Ciocca Honda of York and Red Lion Area School District. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and supports its services through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Hugh J. Hanley, III is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he provides wealth management strategies tailored for individuals, families, and businesses. Hugh’s work centers on guiding clients through various aspects of their financial lives, with an emphasis on professional money management, retirement planning, and estate planning services. Hugh began his career in the financial services industry in 2007 and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2010. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Finance from the College of Charleston. His professional designations include Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Growing up in the Baltimore area, Hugh attended Loyola Blakefield in Towson and remains connected to his community. His client focus areas encompass education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and tax minimization, among others. Outside of work, Hugh’s interests include baseball, golfing, hiking, ice hockey, reading, running—including running marathons—tennis, and spending time with his family.

Alison Roddy is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at TD Ameritrade, NewDay USA, Mary Kay Inc., and Towson 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Charles Stamm is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at MML Investors Services Inc and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2010. 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 seminars, using firm-approved software and collaborative annual planning relationships.

Daniel Chilcoat is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has prior experience at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in property management through 1331 Property, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Paul Baader is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent involved in life, health, fixed annuities, disability income insurance, and related insurance products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage, advisory services, and access to various managed account platforms. The firm employs asset allocation tools and automated portfolio rebalancing across multiple investment types and supports legacy programs as well as third-party managed-account solutions.

Nicholas Steier is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his role at Wells Fargo Advisors, he owns and manages Steier Wealth Management, LLC, and Steier GP, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, including specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, delivered through tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Jeffery Maina is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, PNC Investments LLC, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of advising, he works as a consultant and independent contractor for Doordash. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.