Elijah Place is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 9 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2016 and was previously employed at Global Payments Inc for six years. Outside of his advisory role, Elijah participates in a medical study with the Wilmer Eye Institute and takes part in the Amazon Vine promotional program, writing product reviews in exchange for free goods. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Asriel Marizan is a financial advisor at Cetera with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Cetera in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Marizan is a video game streamer on Twitch. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors using multiple program structures and discretionary authorities.

Steven Nulty is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Investments and PNC Bank for eight years. Outside the financial sector, he has been involved in travel services for over 16 years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and offering a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Alecsander Mc Donald is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping individuals and families achieve financial independence and security by providing personalized guidance and simplifying the financial planning process. Alecsander specializes in areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. With a Bachelor's Degree from Towson University, Alecsander holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He works with investors who prioritize long-term financial goals and recognize the value of disciplined, patient planning supported by skilled advisory. Outside of his professional work, Alecsander enjoys personal interests such as chess, cooking, football, golfing, hunting, music, photography, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Kevin Goodman is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Primerica Financial Services since 1991 and at Primerica Advisors since 1987. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Lori Silverthorne is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes six years at T Rowe Price and earlier roles within Charles Schwab dating back to 2006. 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 a non-discretionary advisory model with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset portfolios supported by a centralized operational structure.

Christopher Lebano is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill before joining Morgan Stanley in 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Elizabeth Sherbert is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2009 and holds the Series 66 designation. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, with strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Richard Duval Jr. is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Towson, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2009. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a range of strategies.

Nicholas Cosgrove is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Bel Air, MD. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Legacy Financial Advisors, W&S Brokerage Services, and Western & Southern Life. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs offering portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies based on each client’s risk profile and utilizes both in-house and third-party managers to implement portfolios.

Jason Bukowsky is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated bank since 2004 and 2005, respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he has a non-investment-related business managing rental properties in Charleston, South Carolina. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering wealth advisory wrap fee programs and managed-account services. The firm combines non-discretionary advice with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset investment approach and centralized operational structure.

Timothy Strasdauskas is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2023, and previously spent 13 years at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of advising, he owns a restaurant business in Maryland. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and institutional programs supported by various research and technology tools.

Shuo Li is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with LPL Enterprise. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, Shuo worked at The Prudential Insurance Co. of America, PRUCO Securities, Charles Schwab Bank, and Charles Schwab. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products integrated within its platform.

Maria Pinto is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LAR Group Inc and Chesapeake Remodeling. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Daniel Webster is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include lengthy tenures at H. Beck, Inc. and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with A.G.K. Insurance Agency, Inc. and holds an outside employment position with St. Ignatius Church Hickory. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering advisory and brokerage services through a platform that integrates investment advice, insurance products, and lending programs.

Michael Fitz Patrick is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2016, he has focused on portfolio construction, goals-based analysis for individual planning, advising clients on risk and asset allocation, and consulting for 401(k) and defined benefit plans. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Michael develops personalized investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies, some of which he manages on a discretionary basis through the Firm's Investment Advisory Program. With a career in financial services beginning in 2000, Michael specializes in areas such as family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) designations, in addition to Series 7, 31, and 66 FINRA registrations, along with life, health, and long-term care insurance licenses. Michael earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science with a minor in Public Administration from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Michael resides in Hunt Valley, Maryland, with his wife MaryBeth and their four children. He serves as a board member of Change the Conversation and has previously contributed as a member of the Investment Committee at St. James School in Monkton, Maryland. His community involvement includes coaching youth lacrosse at St. James Academy and participating in TLC.

Christopher Walsh is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With over 33 years of experience at Merrill, he works closely with individuals to prepare them for retirement and to fund their life goals. He partners with Hugh Hanley, who focuses on mutual fund and manager analysis, employing a planning-based approach to construct client portfolios that meet their objectives and navigate market volatility. Christopher is certified to advise on defined contribution retirement plans for small businesses, including start-ups and existing plans. Prior to his financial advisory career, Christopher taught middle school math and science for seven years. He earned a bachelor's degree from Union College in Schenectady, NY, and a master's degree in Engineering in Computer Science from Loyola University in Baltimore. His experience in teaching informs his commitment to helping clients understand their investments so they can make well-informed decisions and remain disciplined over time. Christopher holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) designations. Family is important to Christopher; he and his wife of 29 years have four grown children and three grandchildren. He has a range of personal interests including travel, outdoor activities such as birdwatching, fly fishing, hiking, camping, and sports like golf and soccer. He has coached soccer at various levels and remains involved with the Boys' Latin soccer program.

John Rogers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Summit Investment Advisors, Inc. and Worthington Financial Partners. Rogers also provides administrative support to Summit Financial, an independent investment advisor firm. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

David Vegh is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Finance and Board Member at Congregation Darchei Tzedek in Baltimore. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Steven Moore is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Fusco Financial Associates, Inc. since 2012 in a senior analyst and support role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers both tailored non-discretionary advisory services and institutional consulting solutions, including a specialized SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services program for small businesses.