Lauren Leventry is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She advises families and business owners, primarily clients in the top tier of wealth, on navigating complex financial decisions with clarity and discipline. Lauren's work focuses on helping clients preserve and maximize significant wealth across generations through advanced tax strategies, liquidity events, and legacy planning. Lauren earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification in 2006 and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She graduated from Gettysburg College and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2003. Lauren creates customized investment strategies designed to meet client expectations and long-term goals and currently oversees the Investment Advisory Program for her group. She is involved in her community through volunteering at the Severna Park Community Center and Severna Park High School, and she serves on the board of the Bay Area Volleyball Academy.

Bryan Gately is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and The Gately Group. Outside of finance, he works as a voice over talent providing voice work for commercials and documentaries. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to recommend investment strategies.

Alexander Koster is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to entering the financial industry, he had experience in the restaurant business and attended the University of Maryland and Wake Forest University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of advisors and third-party programs. The firm emphasizes matching clients to appropriate advisory models and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Kyle Ogden is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on guiding clients through the wealth management process and helping families, including younger generations, understand how markets operate and the importance of creating a financial strategy aimed at preserving and growing wealth. He leverages the investment insights of Merrill, along with banking and lending solutions from Bank of America, and accesses a global network of specialists to support clients' financial goals. Kyle's expertise includes retirement and educational funding, managing portfolio risks, and developing financial strategies that address clients' goals-based challenges. He works with clients on areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, and socially responsible investing. His approach prioritizes connecting clients to personalized plans that align with their unique ambitions, simplifying the complexities of investing. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Washington College and completed high school at The Gilman School. Kyle holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional role, Kyle enjoys cooking, football, golfing, ice hockey, soccer, surfing, and spending time with his family.

Holden Marshall is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works with individuals, families, and businesses to help achieve their financial goals by developing strategies aligned with their short-, mid-, and long-term objectives. He provides guidance on general investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unforeseen expenses, while also offering access to Bank of America specialists in banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Marshall's expertise includes family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. He holds multiple professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his bachelor's degree from Saint Mary's College of Maryland. Outside of his professional work, Marshall serves on the Friends School Alumni Board. His personal interests include baseball, drawing and sketching, golfing, hiking, rock climbing, skiing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

David Hawkins Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance, property casualty insurance, and structured settlements through Ash Brokerage. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a nationwide network of independent advisors serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with multiple program structures and access to third-party money managers.

Kristin Carter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2016 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for Meals on Wheels in Baltimore, contributing to operating decisions, event planning, and marketing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct individual engagements and corporate financial planning agreements.

Seth Gusman is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price Investment Services for 15 years and has been with Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Business First Funding, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term management.

Tawanna Browne Smith is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2022. Outside of her financial career, she owns Mom’s Guide To Travel, a travel planning and digital content website she has operated since 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment consulting and advisory services through an Institutional Consulting Services program that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Charles Sellman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 65 credential. He has three years of industry experience, including previous work at Morgan Stanley. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Priam Chun is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he spent 18 years with Jays Restaurant Group Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Margaret Jackson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and City National Bank since 2017. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Gregory Salvucci is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Equitable Advisors, he worked at Axa Advisors LLC. He also spent 16 years affiliated with Towson University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Jason Tawney is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with E & B Enterprises, a sports complex in Rockville, MD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Bhupesh Hukmani is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2022, following four years at T. Rowe Price. Prior to entering the financial sector, he spent eight years at CarMax. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Rashmi Dhankhar is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2013. 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 combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to evaluate investment options using diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Robert Broseker is a financial professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Citigroup Global Markets. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Premier Planning Group and has experience in insurance sales and service. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisor serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of program options and manages over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Mason Burke is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his career at Morgan Stanley in 2024 and has prior experience in the hospitality and sports industries. Burke attended the University of Maryland from 2022 to 2025 while working in various roles. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Girard is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Key Wealth Managers and positions outside the financial industry at Towson University and Washington Christian Academy. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, using a combination of firm-offered programs and third-party asset managers to meet client needs.

John Haigler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns an event planning business, The Vinoy Group, with his spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.