Timothy O'Brien is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2018. Prior to his advisory career, he worked for four years at La Tolteca Mexican Restaurant. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual and institutional clients. The firm supports a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Grant Talbot is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sparks, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Chipotle Mexican Grill and Equitable Advisors. Talbot serves on a nonprofit alumni board and is involved in managing an advisory business as well as overseeing a conference room rental operation listed on Peerspace. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary research and third-party data to support tax-aware withdrawal strategies and asset allocation decisions within a defined investment universe.

Edwin Hogan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. since 2017, service in the Army National Guard since 2014, and tenure at Primerica Financial Services since 2013. Outside of advising, he works as a notary public and loan signing agent and has been an Uber driver since 2021. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, operating under a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Patricia Hegberg is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of experience at Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial. She has served on the boards of Thirstysouls Ministries, which supports missionary work in Haiti and the Middle East, and the Hanover Area Historical Society, which focuses on preserving local history. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning across multiple areas without discretionary portfolio management. Its services are delivered through a network of advisors and include options to combine planning with managed account programs under consolidated billing.

Joseph Williams is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sparks, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Chesapeake Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, he was involved with JTW Fitness LLC for eight years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice.

Ryan Gutowski is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2020. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for five years. He is the principal owner of Gutowski Wealth Management LLC and holds minority ownership interests in several other investment-related entities. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients who meet net-worth thresholds. The firm’s approach includes using proprietary research and planning tools to develop customized recommendations across diverse planning areas.

Brandon O'neill is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of experience, currently advising at Edward Jones since 2011. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Westminster, MD. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains rental property interests. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Kemol Guy is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America N.A. and Exelon. 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.

Christopher Maienshein is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Enterprise. His previous roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Park Ave Securities, and Guardian. He is also involved in NFI Financial Planning, a business related to financial planning and trading activities. LPL Enterprise serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products.

Jacob Puckett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Westminster, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously served in roles at Restoration Presbyterian Church and Princeville Presbyterian Church. 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 representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by in-house and third-party research and portfolio management solutions.

John Haley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-assisted retirement advice, primarily for clients with assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Alan Becke is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and held positions at MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company from 1992 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Haider Thamir is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004 and worked at Summit Financial from 2016 to 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a managing member of GTA Properties, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research support.

Sean Barwick is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, he is also active as an insurance broker specializing in life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Adam Chavis is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has held roles at Avantax and currently serves as an accounting manager at Daco Construction Corporation and as a trustee of the Seska Peck Ramberg Irrevocable Trust. Chavis also maintains an active legal and accounting practice as an attorney and CPA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager investment platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Ross Eagles is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and was previously with Lincoln Financial Advisors for 11 years. Eagles also serves as a Client Relationship Manager at Ellrich Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he is involved in trading account reviews and retirement planning updates. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Christopher Goles is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Janney Montgomery Scott and currently serves as CEO of Accompany Wealth Partners, an affiliated firm he manages alongside his advisory role. 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 employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized offerings in municipal advising and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Michael Hartman is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Hartman serves on the Investment Committee at Calvert Hall College High School, providing oversight of the investment manager and monitoring adherence to the school's investment policy. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm delivers tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools and integrates advisory services with other financial product offerings.

Richard Grace is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors for 24 years prior to joining OSAIC in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in offering insurance products including fixed and indexed annuities and traditional life insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, using asset-allocation tools and risk assessment to construct diversified portfolios that may include a range of investment types, managed on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.