John Comberiate is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he receives royalties related to work in Owings Mills, MD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individuals and institutions, with over four million clients and $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Peter Pitrelli is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Roseville Wealth Management Group powered by Ameriprise. Outside of finance, he has worked at Bergen Pickleball Zone and attended Elizabethtown College. 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 designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brian Dunne is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, Legg Mason Wood Walker, and T. Rowe Price Advisory Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers a broad range of financial services through its extensive network of advisors.

Erik Gundlach is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to support client decision-making.

Kayla Shockett is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2025, she worked at Merrill from 2020 to 2025. Her background also includes roles in education and compliance, as well as entrepreneurial experience with a landscaping business. 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Howard Schwartz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2018, following prior roles at U.S. Trust, Bank of America, and BB&T Investment Services. He is involved with The Community Foundation of Howard County through a donor-advised fund established by his family. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lee Demma is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Elkridge, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M&T Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across a variety of asset classes.

Kyle Harris is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and having 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2010. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of capital markets services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and uses proprietary research to tailor investment solutions.

Jenna Welch is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Sykesville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Daston Corp and Shady Spring Pet Retreat. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers both proprietary and third-party advisory solutions and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Matthew Dunphy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Leaf Mental Health, a mental health concierge service. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Robert Stachura is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with OSAIC and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for 19 years and Cincinnati Analysts, Inc. for six years. Outside of advisory work, he owns a legal entity unrelated to investments. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with a model-based investment approach that includes portfolio optimization and risk management tools.

Luke Chenowith is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2019, following a five-year tenure at T. Rowe Price. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines a large client base with multi-asset model portfolios and a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by centralized operations and a formal alternative-investment process.

Ceil Madden is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Madden worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Ricardo Suarez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process incorporates structured discovery and firm-approved tools without providing individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Amelia Hogle is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to Ameriprise, she worked in various roles including positions at the Maryland General Assembly and the University of Maryland. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Board of Directors for Voices for Children and co-owns ArtMelia, a business involved in illustrating children's books and designing university club t-shirts. 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 retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Walter Ortiz is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Baltimore, MD. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2026. Prior to joining the firm, his career included roles at Abbott Laboratories and Thermo Fisher Scientific, as well as academic involvement at Duke University and Pennsylvania State University. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary, written advice program focused on asset allocation, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process incorporates centralized due diligence and combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions.

Keith Ellis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he worked at RE Advisers Corporation and RE Investment Corporation for seven years, as well as EF Legacy Securities, LLC for one year. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process emphasizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools, offering services primarily in an advisory capacity.

Matthew Decapite is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a pickleball coach and instructor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through various programs, including partnerships with employers for corporate financial planning.

Jason Wright is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Capital One Investment Services, and Chevy Chase Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Manor Country Club for over two decades. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and access to multiple custodial and third-party platforms.

Reginald Lloyd is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1982 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale of loan products, home security and automation product referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers several discretionary separately managed account options.