Philip Lee is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial services, currently serving at Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, employing a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Namita Kathuria is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for a combined eight years. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Krav Maga Maryland and Peacock SkinCare. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Janis Hofsass is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 43 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, Inc., and National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she has served as a taste tester in the food and beverage industry. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers a range of investment implementation strategies across multiple platforms, with discretionary and non-discretionary options tailored to client objectives and includes proprietary models as well as access to third-party managers.

John Vaccacio is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. Vaccacio also operates Maryland Financial Group, Inc., an independent investment advisory firm. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Timothy Twiss is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, working first with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and then with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2020. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Matthew Braerman is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, he worked in the hospitality industry and held roles at Loyola University Maryland and Loyola Blakefield. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience working as a bartender at Lib's Grill. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model wealth portfolios and third-party asset management programs through both advisory and brokerage channels.

Jacqueline Aime is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Leesburg, VA. Her career includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Anthem, Humana, and Cuso Financial Services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

David Anderson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and BB&T Securities. He also operates an independent investment-related business, DANDERSON121449, LLC. 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, including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Sean Carter is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bankers Life and roles during his time at the University of Maryland. 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.

Sebastian Buonato III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He serves as a board member for the Howard County Youth Hockey Club in Columbia, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Mary Mc Carthy Melton is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previous experience at T. Rowe Price and Bank of America. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates investment strategies constructed by its Chief Investment Office with services offered across Bank of America’s broader platform.

Christopher Chilcoat is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a notary public and works as a title insurance contractor for real estate closings. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs firm-approved software to analyze client goals and offers structured, annual planning relationships along with specialized services such as divorce planning and estate-settlement programs.

Matthew Riggin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both 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 offers planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Benjamin Cummins Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch at Bank of America since 2020 and previously had roles at Accent Vending and Salisbury University. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer of Trojanwood Golf Club, a small family-oriented golf club. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Brian Horn is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience. He currently works at OSAIC and previously spent 29 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a car wash business and is involved with Heritage Financial Consultants, LLC. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a broad network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance assessments to develop tailored portfolios.

Edward Feduke is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving with Cetera. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and multiple mortgage firms. Outside of his advisory duties, he volunteers as a college funding coach. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services and allows advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create customized strategies.

Jonathan Giannino is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2022, also having experience at Bank of America, N.A. since 2024. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved in various roles across different industries including hospitality and construction. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated within Bank of America’s corporate platform.

Matthew Mc Govern is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the president of the Wiltondale Improvement Association Board. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized retirement-income consulting team and algorithmic tools to generate tailored, tax-efficient recommendations.

Steven Hoffman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he has ownership interests in a non-investment-related business called Pair of Queens. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning with written recommendations and ongoing advice, using proprietary research and tools within a defined investment framework.

Helen Haile is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked at Year Up School and owned a business, with earlier experience at Chercher Restaurant and Addis Ababa University. 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 plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.