Edward Wight Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hunt Valley, MD. He holds CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 26 years of industry experience. Since 1999, he has been affiliated with MML Investors Services, Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent with Lenox Advisors, Inc., where he brokers various insurance products including life, health, fixed annuities, disability income, and long-term care insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with an emphasis on collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical software.

Amy Mc Elhose is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 4 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is the author of the book *Didi—The Life and Death of a Hidden Artist*. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Merri Toulas is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and totaling 31 years of industry experience. She previously worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. Outside her advisory role, she operates a sole proprietorship involved in art and culture investment activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies, including Monte Carlo simulations and secular return estimates.

John Bradley is a financial advisor at OSAIC with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and The Bradley Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a patrolman with the Edwardsville Borough Police Department. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm combines brokerage and investment advisory services with financial planning and access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

William Persons is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements with employers.

Kirby Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2019 and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an affiliate professor at Loyola College of Maryland, teaching a portfolio management course, and acts as a wedding officiant. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options within their investment menus.

James Hennessey is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bel Air, Maryland, with two years of industry experience. He has been the owner and instructor of a martial arts studio specializing in Tae Kwon Do since 2002. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Christopher Payton is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2020. Prior to that, he was employed by Regus Management Group from 2014 to 2019. 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, and various types of organizations.

James Orders II is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, joining the firm in 1994. He is a member of the Roche Hans Orders Group, where he focuses on corporate retirement plans, including 401(k) and defined-contribution plans, servicing high-net-worth clients as well as managing the team's fixed-income investments. His client base includes successful business owners, physicians, retirees, wealthy families, and endowments in Baltimore, Maryland, and nationwide. James holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Education from Roanoke College. He has earned multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC). He works closely with clients, their accountants, and attorneys to keep tax minimization and estate planning strategies aligned with investments and liabilities. James resides in Arnold, Maryland, with his wife and their three children. His personal interests include boating, fishing, reading, and spending time with his family.

Daniel Petro is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of wrap fee advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles.

Christina Boyer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2015. 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 for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Abdel Al Jame is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill for the past 12 years. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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.

Evan Riss is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he worked at Merrill Lynch and Financial Gravity Family Office Services. Outside of finance, he is involved in lacrosse officiating and coaching with the Southern Lacrosse Officials Association, National Intercollegiate Lacrosse Officials Association, and Zingos Lacrosse Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery and firm-approved tools to model financial outcomes.

Daniel Gilman is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Kol Halev. His background also includes roles in education and public service, including the Baltimore City Public School System and the Office of Congressman Dwight Evans. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management. The firm’s platform integrates advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products and participates in LPL’s collateralized lending program.

Brandon Hethcoat is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Parker & Lynch, and also held a role at Ohio University. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an investment strategist for Fusco Financial. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client goals, while maintaining specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Shannon Beauchamp is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2026 and previously spent 17 years at 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 integrates advisory services with various financial products and referral channels.

John Magiros is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and with 19 years of industry experience. Since 2009, he has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. He is involved in a trust-related business activity outside of his advisory role. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Richard Dix is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securities America Advisors, The Marshall Financial Group, and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc., among others. Dix is also an owner and partner of S2 Financial Partners LLC and serves as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Mark Dyer is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs that deliver tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

James Ryan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its investment approach.