Autumn Sowders is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2024, she held roles at Bank of America and Merrill. She is involved with Crescendo Financial Group, serving as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. 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 entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports clients through advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Douglas Stead is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for eight years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2021. Outside of his primary role, Stead owns Stead Asset Management Inc. and is a co-owner of Stead GP, LLC, both investment-related businesses. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu, including specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Colton Knoble is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions in education and sports organizations. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research and analytics with a focus on diversification and modern portfolio theory.

Todd Chester is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. He has prior experience with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and PNC Financial Services Group, where he worked from 2008 to 2022. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, using research and analytics to support diversified investment strategies.

Van Davis III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2026, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for five years each, and at PNC Bank for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a custom framing business. 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, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Robert Stahler Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Agency, and maintains an accounting and tax preparation practice under Robert H. Stahler Jr CPA. His professional activities include serving as a fiduciary appointment trustee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Nancy Groff is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Phoenix, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a family limited partnership involved in estate planning through productive timberland assets. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs, including third-party and LPL-sponsored models, and offers ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed Investment Adviser Representatives.

Justin Harrison is a financial professional at Cetera with four years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Securian Capital of the Chesapeake and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Kinnect Advisors and engages in the sale of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC offers services to a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm provides various portfolio management options and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform supported by a large nationwide network of independent advisors.

Adrian Albidress is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with LPL Financial since 2017 and previously worked at various Nationwide entities from 1988 to 2017. Adrian also teaches at Harford Community College and Cecil Community College. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Nicholas Barbieri is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2010. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations with institutional trading capabilities, offering a combination of wealth management and capital markets services.

Matthew May is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience, currently serving at Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he breeds bulldogs as a sole proprietor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brett Leonard is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. He 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 with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Stuart Kessler is a financial professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Securian Capital of the Chesapeake and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Kessler is a member of the Maryland Alzheimer’s Association in a volunteer capacity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers across a variety of program structures.

Jennifer Detandt is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, Marshall Financial Group, and Raymond James & Associates. Outside of finance, she operates Brightwood Farm LLC, where she provides horse boarding and riding lessons. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions, model-based asset allocations, and research from its Chief Investment Office and UBS Global Research to tailor client plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of financial products and capital markets services.

Vincent Hackler is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of a real estate business and is pursuing a patent related to a pickup truck accessory. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Patrick O Brien Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of advisory activities, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, with trading and custody services facilitated by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

John Lombardo is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at OSAIC with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors, FIS Global, T. Rowe Price, and Equitable Advisors. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and third-party services to offer integrated brokerage and advisory solutions across multiple investment platforms.

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.

Richard Radke Jr. is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works directly with clients to develop personalized financial plans, focusing on a variety of areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement income, tax minimization, and legacy planning. Richard holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He completed his high school education at Dulaney High School and attended Towson University without obtaining a degree. In his practice, he emphasizes understanding clients' unique goals to simplify their financial affairs and provide ongoing advice tailored to changing circumstances. Residing in Baltimore, Maryland with his wife and three children, Richard enjoys spending time nurturing his children's creativity through arts, crafting, and outdoor activities. His personal interests include painting with various mediums, drawing, and reading science fiction novels. He values a professional approach centered on ethical, responsible financial guidance and building lasting client relationships.

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.