Brendan O'Brien is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and New York Life Insurance Co. Brendan has experience across a range of financial services firms. Merrill, alongside 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

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 Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various affiliated financial services.

Neil Gunter is a financial advisor at Osaic with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Valic Financial Advisors for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent offering and servicing fixed insurance products through Heritage Financial Consultants. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm provides brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform, emphasizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Charles Brohawn Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 32 years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. Outside of financial advising, he manages multiple rental properties. LPL Enterprise serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities, offering model-driven investment strategies primarily through third-party asset managers and providing access to various financial planning and brokerage services.

John Meegan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Advest, Inc. since beginning with LPL Financial in 2019. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

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 at OSAIC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sii and John Hancock Life Insurance for 14 years each. Smith also operates an insurance brokerage specializing in life and health fixed insurance products. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering both brokerage and advisory services with a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting programs. The firm utilizes a model-based investment process that incorporates portfolio optimization, risk tolerance analysis, and a variety of managed account strategies.

William Nicholson is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and Prudential, among others. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved tools to develop collaborative, goal-oriented strategies.

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.