Garrett Dearden is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with three years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and also operates Dearden Financial Services LLC, which provides financial services as well as tax and accounting services. Dearden serves on the boards of the Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Foundation and the Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Foundation, participating in nonprofit activities related to education and community support. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated money managers.

Thomas Digirolamo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1995 and currently operates Digi Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a restaurant and catering business and is the owner of a book titled The S.O.B. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers while delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

John Snowden is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2012. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. He is also involved with Thomas Point Financial, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing various model portfolios and third-party subadvisors across strategic and tactical allocations.

Amy Smith is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with Cetera in Annapolis, MD. She has been in the financial industry since 2007, including roles at HeimLantz Financial Advisors, LLC and HeimLantz CPAs & Advisors, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management services, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies.

Timothy Reath Jr. is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Annapolis, MD, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and a member of the board of directors for the Annapolis Arts Alliance. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines wealth management with institutional trading capabilities and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Peter Boyle is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley, where he has worked since 2022, and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm provides various advisory programs with a focus on tailored financial planning and utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools in its approach.

Joseph Dubinski is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate firms since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendation reports. The firm serves clients through a centralized consulting team and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

John Farcosky is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 2007, he has developed a practice focused on advanced planning relationships with corporate executives of large entities, business owners, corporate retirement plans, and nonprofit endowments. He works with clients to manage wealth planning, investments, private equity, hedge funds, and complex tax minimization strategies, especially around liquidity events. John holds multiple industry designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC). He earned his bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University and graduated from Mount Saint Joseph High School. In addition to his professional work, John serves on the board of his alma mater, Mount Saint Joseph High School, and is involved with the Association for Corporate Growth. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Thomas Ofarrell Jr. is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2020. Prior to his current role, he was employed at FOX Sports/Big Ten Network and has served as an assistant varsity baseball coach and Director of Operations for Athletic Performance Incorporated, combining his interests in athletics and coaching with his professional career. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through various advisory programs, employing both in-house and third-party investment managers to meet specific client risk profiles.

Penny Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Crofton, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2016 and PFS Investments Inc since 2017, and currently conducts sales of investment-related and home service products through DiGi Financial and affiliated companies. Prior to her financial services career, she worked for Calvert County Public Schools for over 30 years. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selected separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading and implementation to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Hunter Stokes is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in working with individuals and families to develop personalized strategies for investing, retirement, education, and other important financial goals. He helps clients navigate complex financial topics through a proactive and collaborative approach. Stokes has expertise in areas including education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He builds relationships based on trust, open communication, and dependable follow-through, serving clients across multiple states. He holds a bachelor's degree from Clemson University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Stokes is involved with the Clemson Club of Baltimore/Washington, D.C., and Rotary International. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, fishing, football, genealogy, golfing, hiking, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Daniel Klosterman Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010 and has operated Klosterman & Associates since 1986. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains a CPA practice involved in bookkeeping and tax preparation. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advanced operational tools and a comprehensive financial services platform.

Donald Harrison Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Severna Park, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a music business involved in writing, recording, and performing. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools, and is noted for its municipal advisor affiliation and specialized retirement plan services.

Victoria Decker is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience including roles at Alex Brown and several non-financial enterprises. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved with ventures such as Surfing Pig and Solidcore. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a nationwide adviser network.

Jessica Clowney is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2020, following four years at Morgan Stanley. Outside the financial industry, she has operated Simply Elegant Catering for over a decade. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a selective group of Wealth Advisors, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

John Feeley is a CFP® with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and previously spent 18 years with M&T Securities, Inc. Feeley is based in Crofton, MD. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset classes.

Stephen Minor II is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wachovia Bank, N.A. since 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Debbie Merlos is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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 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.

Stephen Holt is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Summit Financial Group Inc and Summit Brokerage Services Inc. Holt is involved in several nonprofit organizations, serving in leadership and committee roles including president of Friends of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and board member of the Anne Arundel County Public Library Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

James Polucha is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he was with M&T Securities for 16 years and Truist Investment Services, Inc. for 3 years. 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 wide range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.