Thomas Howes is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has worked at Vintage Financial Partners and Equitable Advisors. Prior to his finance career, he was employed at Potomac Pizza and taught at Winston Churchill High School. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm uses a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers to deliver a range of advisory models and fiduciary services.

Paul Swenson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, M&T Securities, and MassMutual Financial Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated financial services through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Salvatore Prisco is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Stubbs LLC and Pompili DPM, as well as operating a restaurant, Trattoria del Mare da Salvatore, for six 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 combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Christopher Noll is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Academy Financial, Foreside Fund Services, Harborside Sales Group, and WesBanco, as well as earlier positions outside finance. He is also a notary as part of his other business activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset management, supported by operational and research tools.

Michael Johnson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Bank of America, South River Mortgage, and the United States Army Reserve. Merrill serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients by providing managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage execution services. The firm integrates with Bank of America affiliates and offers a range of investment strategies governed by a centralized investment committee.

Upinder Chandhok is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has held positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Jpmorgan Chase Bank, Suntrust Investment Services, and PNC Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework for investment recommendations.

Leo Mercer is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, Mercer worked at AXA Advisors LLC and Vectorworks, and he also has a background at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes personalized risk assessment and the use of third-party asset managers and advisory programs.

James Hill Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1983 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Director of Operations and an ordained minister at Kingdom Center Ministries Inc. since 2003. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes model-based investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management with support from third-party asset managers and custodians.

Riley Dopp is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2018 and 2019, respectively, and previously worked at Financial Consulate, Diamond Detail, and Towson University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a broad range of retail and institutional investment services.

Raymond Mcfaul Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements with employers.

Zain Wasi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price and MATClinics, as well as work with the Baltimore City Health Department and Franklin & Marshall College. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and offers a range of investment products alongside its advisory services.

Tyler Tait is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held multiple roles within Morgan Stanley since 2017, including at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in property management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers diverse investment and financial planning services.

Josh Webber is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and Oceaneering, as well as experience in the restaurant industry and education. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and global market insights.

Aidan Ryan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley, as well as prior experience outside finance at Caves Valley Golf Club and Mothers North Grille. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning processes and offers access to comprehensive investment strategies alongside its broader retail and institutional offerings.

Samantha Fiedler is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her background includes roles in sports organizations such as Athletes Unlimited and coaching lacrosse through the HOCO Lacrosse Club. She also works part-time at Coppermine Heath & Fitness. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple fee-based advisory programs with tailored portfolio management strategies using both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Jason Parks is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including time with Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Prior roles include positions at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach includes structured planning tools and modeling techniques, serving clients under both individual and corporate financial planning agreements.

Ian Hamsher is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at INTL FCStone, Textron Aviation, and The Pennsylvania State University. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting services through various advisory programs and institutional solutions.

Nohemi Cecil is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Signator Investors, Inc., and also has experience with John Hancock Life Insurance Co. Outside of finance, she is involved in her local community through a homeowners association welcome committee and sells handmade crafts at local shows. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and efficient-frontier analysis to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and investment objectives.

Howard Kleinman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for 28 years, followed by roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Kleinman is also involved in non-variable insurance sales as a sole proprietor. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of investment and financial planning solutions through a large network of advisors, supported by proprietary research and technology tools.

Matthew Day is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Belman Klein Insurance, providing life, health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities insurance products. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a broad network of investment adviser representatives.