Mark Schreder is a financial advisor at Stifel with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Stifel Nicholas Inc. since 2014. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which use forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and planning analyses.

Benjamin Claffee is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held various positions across different sectors including education and retail. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes third-party advisory programs alongside their own offerings.

Robert Chapman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and managed solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Gregory Sherwell is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at various affiliated firms since 2016, including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-driven investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling with planner guidance and online tools, providing a range of management options and emphasizing diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and long-term investment strategies.

Wendy Piniecki is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an independent contractor in a sales position for a women-only company focused on in-home sales. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by proprietary tools and offers services that incorporate global investment research and scenario modeling.

Ejner Johnson Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1999 and has also worked at Prudential Securities since 1981. Outside of advising, he serves as a director at K Bank in Baltimore and is on the board of Chartwell Golf & Country Club, a private non-profit organization. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans, offering fiduciary financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets services.

Kenton Brown is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, he worked at General Solar Corporation for nine years and had a role at Golds Gym from 2018 to 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Vanessa Fernandez Salazar is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she is an employee at The Cheesecake Factory in Towson, Maryland, where she works as a front-of-house team member. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of services supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Brian Stamp is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cockeysville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2025, he worked at PNC Investments for 14 years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among investment choices.

Christopher Gable is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. 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 and structured financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Denise Adah is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lanham, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. Her prior career includes 16 years at Ameriprise Financial Services and roles at Avantax and CUSO Financial Services. She is also involved with NASA Federal Credit Union, where she offers investment services through LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with technology and a wide range of investment options.

Jeffrey Tindall is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Michael Calabrese is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has worked there since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Independent Financial Group and IFS Investors Services Inc. Calabrese is also involved in business ownership, including a local transportation service in Maryland and tax preparation through Severn Financial Solutions, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical investment approaches supported by research and technology tools.

William Bush III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience, all with LPL. He is also involved with BD Wealth Management, LLC, a separate investment-related business affiliated with LPL. 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 portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by various operational and research tools.

Arnoldo Lezama is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Mercedes-Benz of Hunt Valley. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved as a general partner in an HR consulting firm based in Aberdeen, Maryland. 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 institutional investors.

Andrew Jones is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill Lynch and Bank of America since 2018. Jones serves as a board member for the Fund for Education Abroad, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships and support to underrepresented U.S. study abroad students. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Jessica Chicorelli is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Elkridge, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2022, she spent 15 years at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary SMAs and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Katherine Heisler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2017, with prior experience at KCD Financial, Inc. and Freedom Investors Corporation from 2014 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients directly as well as through corporate financial planning agreements.

Huston Collison is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers diverse investment and planning services through its broad platform.

John Day Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1996. Day also works as an instructor and is involved in selling disability, health insurance, fixed annuities, long-term care, and life insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors using diverse portfolio strategies and advanced operational tools.