James Vermilye is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley since 2020. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Robert Baird & Co. from 2012 to 2020. Vermilye holds several nonprofit board roles, including treasurer positions and investment committee membership with organizations such as the Mid Shore Community Foundation, Chesapeake College Foundation, and BAAM. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach involves structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools, serving clients through both direct engagements and employer-based financial planning agreements.

Terry Morris is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica Advisors, he worked at PFS Investments Inc. and spent over three decades at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Megan Breneman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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.

David Donnelly is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at SunTrust Advisory Services, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in Prudential Sponsored Non-Variable Insurance activities. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment and insurance products through an integrated platform combining advisory programs with brokerage and insurance sales.

Jackson Ruckman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Edgewater, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked in education for eight years and has served as an assistant varsity boys soccer coach at St. Mary’s High School. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Matthew Horton is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds the CFP® and Series 66 credentials. He has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Palumbo Financial and Tax Services, where he is a partner. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping services through his role in Palumbo Financial and Tax Services, which is transitioning to Rowhouse Financial Partners. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, allowing advisors to utilize both affiliated and third-party strategies across various program structures.

Noah Bergey is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in various roles including positions in the food service industry and spent five years at the University of Pittsburgh. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Melissa Caprice is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Geometric Wealth Advisors, Scarborough Capital Management, Independent Financial Group, Ameriprise, and Online Trading Academy. Outside of her advisory role, she is a proprietor of an investment property in Canada. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Joshua Schwartz is a financial advisor with Merrill in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2006 and also works with Bank of America, where he has been employed since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as power of attorney for his brother in several fiduciary capacities. 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.

Robert Link is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Catonsville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2026, he worked at MML Investors Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Company for five years, along with experience at Cantella & Co., Cabot Lodge Securities, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is also involved in insurance sales through Statera Advisors, LLC, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory services, including model portfolios, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Kenan Sahin is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2026, he worked at T. Rowe Price for six years and has experience in the hospitality sector with The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of model-based and discretionary investment strategies implemented by Managed Account Advisors LLC, integrated within Bank of America’s wider platform.

Mibenge Sumaili is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, Select Quote, Graceway Logistics, and First Citizens Bank. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. 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 sources.

Aaron Goodman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2023. Prior to his financial services career, he spent eight years at Washington College. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and maintains authority over model selection, operating on a tiered wrap fee structure.

Nic Altenburger is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2018. He focuses on understanding clients' priorities and developing tailored investment strategies to support their financial goals. Prior to this role, he worked in Workplace Planning & Advice at Fidelity from 2013 to 2018 and in Brokerage & Trading from 2008 to 2013. Nic holds a California Insurance License, enabling him to provide comprehensive financial services to clients. His experience spans various aspects of investment planning and advice within Fidelity Investments. Outside of his professional work, Nic enjoys spending time at the beach, fishing, participating in social events with friends, hiking, engaging in parenthood activities, and playing soccer.

Chase Cullison is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price and Ennkar. 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 process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Patricia Beaver is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Lee Financial Group and Raymond James Financial Services. She also operated her own advisory practice from 2015 to 2017. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports, with a focus on managing assets within Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Stacy Connor is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America, LPL Financial, Raymond James Financial Services, and SunTrust Investment Services. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate fiduciaries.

James Roble is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James & Associates since 2001. He is based in Davidsonville, MD, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and finance/investment committee member for the Community Dental Center, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and state and municipal government clients. The firm offers a range of tailored financial plans and investment recommendations, along with institutional consulting and public finance capabilities.

Adam Desimone is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Stone Street Capital and Bank of America. Based in Columbia, MD, he has worked with Merrill since 2017. 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, and other fiduciaries. The firm integrates investment management with Bank of America’s broader platform and access to various financial products.

Susan Baroch is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. She is based in Millville, Delaware. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader set of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.