Corinna Sech is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining R. W. Baird in 2023, she worked for Baltimore County Public Schools and Pasta Mista. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies including traditional and non-traditional allocations.

Trent Leuba is an advisor with LPL Financial in Timonium, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He has less than one year of industry experience, with prior work history including roles at Hergenroeder Financial Advisors, Metso, and Phantom Fireworks. He is also completing his education at Hood College. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment management solutions.

Alan Culiner is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with UBS since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in its advisory approach.

Stephen Solecki is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Merrill since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a rental property in Avalon, New Jersey, with other family members. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mason Burke is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his career at Morgan Stanley in 2024 and has prior experience in the hospitality and sports industries. Burke attended the University of Maryland from 2022 to 2025 while working in various roles. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Gabrielle Schmidt is a Planning Consultant who collaborates with Financial Consultants to support clients in achieving their financial goals. She focuses on understanding each client individually to foster a unique relationship within the team. In 2022, Gabrielle worked as a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments. Outside of her professional role, she enjoys spending time at the beach, participating in social events with friends, skiing, and traveling.

John Troy is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services. His prior experience includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Primerica Advisors, Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, United Capital Financial Advisers, and Girard Securities. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved software tools.

Tanya Stanley is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management. She holds a Series 66 designation and has experience in the industry since 2026. Prior to entering financial services, she worked for AstraZeneca for two years and spent 23 years at 3M Company. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Ana Geller is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2009 and holds a Series 66 designation. She 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 provides consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a range of investment strategies and management approaches.

Cedric Jones is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2021. Prior to this, he was employed in the automotive industry. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Hicks is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith. He serves on the advisory board for Johns Hopkins Pediatric Oncology, a nonprofit focused on funding research to cure childhood cancers. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

John Runge is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Baltimore, MD, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience with Worthington Financial Partners, Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, and as a self-employed advisor. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Amanda Nickoles is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Capital One Bank for ten years before joining Merrill in 2018. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

William Young is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Chalice Capital Partners, Niagara International Capital Limited, and H. Beck, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he participates in podcasts and maintains a website focused on behavioral psychology, human nature, and the psychology of money, exploring topics such as heuristics, biases, and cognitive processes. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide customized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Allen Myrowitz is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Grove Point Advisors and Grove Point Investments, and he also served as a consultant providing adult education. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Devon Gluck is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently advising at OSAIC since 2025. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for eight years and Maller Wealth Advisors for one year. Gluck is also the owner and agent of Maller Wealth Advisors, Inc., where he offers a range of insurance products including health, life, and disability insurance. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach focuses on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and offers both advisory and brokerage services across various programs.

Daniel Gounaris is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customized portfolio management and integrates both in-house and third-party investment solutions.

Andrea Kirk is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Abingdon, MD, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 27 years of industry experience, including over 20 years with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities. Kirk is involved in several outside activities, including co-ownership of multiple business ventures and serving on the Board of Directors for SARC and investment committees for the Community Foundation of Harford County and The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing personalized recommendation reports that integrate tax-efficient withdrawal strategies and social security options. The firm combines research-driven modeling and algorithmic automation to support its advisory services, primarily focusing on assets held in Ameriprise managed accounts.

Ethan Needles is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and DEXSTA Federal Credit Union. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kathryn Kelly is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Verdence Capital Advisors, Camden Property Trust, and Virginia Tech. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services with a primarily non-discretionary approach, drawing on diverse portfolio management styles and affiliated research.