Omar Jennings IV is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Mt Airy, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2010, including its predecessor AXA Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole member of a non-investment-related business entity, HUDSON THOMAS LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Patrick Hutchinson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Severn Financial Advisors, and Cambridge Investment Research. He is based in Baltimore, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and a broad array of investment options.

Raymond Sutton is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles outside finance, such as at Turf Valley Resort and multiple educational organizations. He has been involved with the Elkridge Youth Organization for eight years. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates primarily through LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions.

Mark Blackmer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at PNC Investments for nine years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Brian Dinka is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, PNC Investments, and Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is based on investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Khalila Taji Brokos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and also has experience with M&T Securities, Securities Service Network, Medallion Financial, and Charles Schwab. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Elizabeth Miller is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jonathan Jay is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Trustees for Severn School in Severna Park, MD, where he participates in investment committee meetings overseeing endowment and scholarship funds. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, utilizing an IPS-driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, including a Plan Level Investment Selection 3(38) option, and features a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Amber Rizer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2015. 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.

Rachel Rivera is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2021, she worked at Henry J. Austin Health Center and has been involved with RWJBH Behavioral Health since 2013. Rivera serves as Committee Chair for Equity and Inclusion at the Financial Therapy Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and offers a broad range of investment programs and strategies.

Stephen Jozwick is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at OneMain Financial and Bank of America. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Madeline Moore is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2017 and has prior roles in university admissions and the restaurant industry. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of individual and institutional investors.

Kaitlyn Manning is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at several firms including Cetera Advisor Networks, Massmutual, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting supported by in-house and third-party research and technology solutions.

Logan McGuire is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with local advisors to support clients in addressing their ongoing financial needs and implementing strategic plans. His approach focuses on understanding clients' priorities, analyzing their current financial situations, and partnering with them to develop strategies aimed at achieving their goals. Logan joined Fidelity Investments in 2022 as a Financial Representative and has held roles including Relationship Manager and Planning Consultant. Through these positions, he has gained experience in client relationship management and financial planning. Outside of his professional work, Logan has interests in baseball, golf, hiking, kayaking, and reading.

Paul Fallace is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, Paul operates a lacrosse coaching and clinic business focused on youth skills training. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools.

Thomas Wetzler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Investment Committee of the Pickersgill Retirement Community, a nonprofit organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and utilizing firm-approved tools and models to support their investment strategies.

Megan Mohr is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Stepstone Group and Market on Main. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools.

Patrick Wilbert is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2019 and was previously with Summit Financial Group and Summit Brokerage Services. Wilbert is also a partner at Premier Planning Wealth Management and serves as an insurance specialist offering life, health, and annuity products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple program structures and third-party money managers.

Andrew Mergler II is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He advises founders, senior executives, and professionals in the private equity ecosystem, focusing on complex personal wealth situations involving business sales, recapitalizations, equity compensation, carried interest, and concentrated stock positions. His expertise includes executive compensation, tax minimization strategies, concentrated and illiquid assets, and portfolio management. Andrew works with clients to address questions about liquidity management, diversification of equity, estate and wealth transfer planning, and philanthropic planning. He utilizes Merrill's proprietary Personal Wealth Analysis™ tool to provide comprehensive financial planning that integrates investment management, taxes, estate planning, credit, and risk management. Andrew holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, his interests include adventure sports, boating, golfing, reading, spending time with family, and traveling.

Cynthia Barbieri is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, Barbieri serves as an advisory board member for Anne Arundel County CASA, Inc., a nonprofit organization that supports abused and neglected children involved in juvenile court proceedings. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.