Kara Mikotowicz is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with local Financial Consultants to understand clients' financial situations and assist them in working toward their financial goals. She focuses on helping clients develop financial plans tailored to their priorities and aspirations. Kara's professional experience includes roles as a Financial Advisor at American Wealth Strategy Group from 2021 to 2022, a Senior Financial Consultant at T. Rowe Price from 2020 to 2021, and a Financial Consultant at T. Rowe Price from 2019 to 2020. Through these positions, she has gained experience in financial advising and consulting. Outside of her professional work, Kara enjoys family activities, football, golf, pets, reading, and traveling.

James Allotey is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, with 30 years of industry experience. He worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 21 years before joining Mass Mutual and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. Outside of advising, he maintains a role as a life insurance, health, and fixed annuity agent. 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, emphasizing collaborative, goal-oriented planning supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Anthony Braglio is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial, Paramount Management Group, and founding B&B Financial Services, where he currently serves as a consultant. Outside of advising, he owns BF Smokehouse, a BBQ restaurant and country market, and serves on the board of a youth football and cheer program. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers access to financial planning, asset managers, and wrap programs.

Shawn Lemko is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2013 and previously held positions at Hilltop Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm integrates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and provides a broad range of capital markets services alongside wealth management.

Nicole Dayball is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2022. Prior to her advisory role, she spent time at Salisbury University and Chesapeake High School. 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 written recommendations and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Adam Doubet is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for eight years before joining UBS in 2022. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a mix of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

William Boykin IV is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2009 and at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries, integrating investment management with a broader suite of banking and financial services.

Ronald Greene Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010 and has operated Greene Financial Services, Inc. since 1997. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in art and painting through his business, Ron Greene Art. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management programs supported by technology tools and a broad non-advisory financial services platform.

Matthew Visker is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Baltimore City Public Schools. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

John Mclaughlin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated Private Bank since 2015, following four years at Merrill. 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 methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Joann Stout is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Linda Schwab is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 36 years of industry experience. She previously worked at M&T Securities for 13 years, PNC Wealth Management for one year, and Mercantile Brokerage Services, Inc. for eight years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Katrina Warkoczewski is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, and has nine years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2014. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Brian O'Neil is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 1979. He manages individual portfolios by formulating risk-managed asset allocations focused on a select number of investments. Brian works collaboratively with clients’ attorneys and CPAs to align portfolios with estate planning goals and strategies for tax minimization. He serves a diverse client base including corporate executives, entrepreneurs, physicians, attorneys, retirees, and multiple generations across 15 states. Brian holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Loyola College in Maryland and carries the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His areas of expertise include portfolio management, family wealth management strategies, international wealth management, liquidity management, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. In addition to his professional work, Brian serves on the Board of Trustees for The Boys' Latin School of Maryland. He lives in Ruxton, MD, with his wife Ann and is active in his community.

Jeffrey Motsco is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and operating his own firm, Motsco Financial And Insurance, for 30 years. He serves as treasurer of the Columbia Business Exchange, a networking group, and is president of the Linden Grove Homeowners Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

James Metzbower Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Founders Financial Securities LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Stephen Goldstein is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior work includes 16 years at Janney Montgomery Scott, three years at Citigroup Global Markets, and eight years at Legg Mason Wood Walker. He serves on the board of the Chizuk Amuno Foundation, a charitable institution in Baltimore. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with tailored advisory programs that offer discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes in-house and third-party investment managers and provides options such as tax management and responsible-investing screens.

Frank White IV is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to his current roles, he was employed at Apex Tool Group, LLC from 2011 to 2019. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of wrap fee advisory programs and customizes investment strategies based on clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Bokah Worjoloh is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Reisterstown, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2003 and has a background in commercial construction from 2014 to 2017. Worjoloh also owns Worjoloh Financial Solutions Corp., an entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered percentage-based wrap fee structure.

Danijta Torres Harris is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Towson, MD, and has 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2015 and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she has maintained a long-term position at Sheraton Baltimore North since 2011. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.