Paul Mercer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2017, he worked four years at Guitar Center Inc. He is also the owner of an independent audio engineering contracting business. 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.

Michael Sommerfield is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2009. He is also the owner and president of Zabby Inc., a business related to his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research-driven recommendations with a variety of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Rachel Lesnick is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2008. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Patrick Delisa is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of experience in the industry. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses 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 supported by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eduard Douglass Fearon is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investors Services LLC since 2020. Prior to his current roles, he was involved with Fearon Enterprises International from 2008 to 2020. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual collaborative relationships using firm-approved software for goal analysis and written recommendations.

Brendan O’Brien is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has prior experience with Bank of America, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and New York Life Insurance Company. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Justin Woelper is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for eight years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Christopher Kelly is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Wells Fargo Advisors and previously held roles at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets Corporation. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and investment strategies, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Jan Pretorius is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC from 2007 to 2024. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning and consulting, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management arrangements, and brokerage and insurance products through its integrated platform.

Neil Gunter is a financial advisor with OSAIC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 16 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Valic Financial Advisors prior to joining OSAIC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Heritage Financial Consultants, where he offers and services fixed insurance products. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and managed accounts.

Charles Brohawn Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He currently works with LPL Enterprise, having joined the firm in 2024 after 32 years at Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages two rental properties in Federalsburg, MD. 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, access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products, supported by an integrated platform combining advisor programs with other financial services.

John Meegan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by internal and third-party research.

Leonard Kaplan is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the Series 63 designation and has 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at VOYA Financial Advisors and Keller-Brown Insurance, where he also serves as an insurance agent specializing in life, health, disability, fixed annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management across a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Stephen Smith is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sii and John Hancock Life Insurance from 2004 to 2018. Outside of advising, Smith operates an insurance brokerage specializing in life and health fixed insurance products. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors 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.

Paul Bird is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security claiming options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-supported advice primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Kathleen Rogers is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Bank of America and SkyWalkers Lacrosse. Rogers was also involved with Core Cycle Studios for five years. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles and investment preferences.

Marc Firlie is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Bank since 2019 and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs providing portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, with investment strategies tailored to clients’ risk profiles and access to both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Michael Welsh is a CFP® professional with over 36 years of experience at Welsh Financial & Accounting Services, LLC in Sykesville, MD. He has specialized in both accounting and financial advisory services throughout his career. Welsh Financial & Accounting Services, LLC operates primarily as an accounting firm that also offers registered investment advisory services to a limited client base. The firm emphasizes individualized financial planning and uses fixed-fee and hourly-fee billing arrangements rather than asset-based fees.

Steven Bass is the sole advisor at Steve Bass & Associates, Inc., an independent firm based in Reisterstown, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Steve Bass & Associates since 2002. Steve Bass & Associates serves clients with independent financial advisory services.