Michaela Vasquez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2015 and has prior experience at Bank of America and Lowe's. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eric Simning is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at several firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he was involved with Chef Mikko LLC for five years. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products, combining adviser programs with active sales of financial products.

Jordan Smith is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Mariner Finance, YMCA, and Olive Garden. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Amy Boland is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Owings Mills, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is a registered team member at TrueGuidance Holdings, LLC, where she manages an advisory business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service. This service provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Nils Nilsen is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors, Salisbury University, and several entrepreneurial ventures. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved tools and supports a range of specialized planning services.

John Mccarthy III is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. He previously spent 31 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Heritage Financial Consultants, LLC, where he offers various insurance products including disability and long-term care insurance. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits through a broad network of financial advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers, employing firm-provided tools and multiple investment platforms to manage portfolios.

Tony Difatta is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2025 and previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 11 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is the CEO of Tony M Di Fatta, CPA P.C. and serves as Treasurer for the nonprofit Friends of Eric Bouchat. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services supported by an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with active insurance sales and collateralized lending.

Jacqueline Grove is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Rachel Miller is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles at TCW Global and Zenimax Media. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Custance Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Reisterstown, MD, holding the CFP® designation with 23 years of industry experience, including over two decades at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a vacation rental property in Tannersville, PA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and branches.

Gregory Akers is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2024, he worked at Court Place Advisors, Meridian Bank, and in various roles across several companies. Outside of his advisory work, Akers volunteers as a parish council member at Sacred Heart Church and serves on the Board of the Hereford High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Alan Kines is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked for Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for 16 years. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and advanced analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized services such as municipal advisory work and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Patrick Vaughan is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RBC Capital Markets in Hunt Valley, MD. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and has been with City National Bank since 2017. Vaughan serves on the board of directors of The Cal Ripken Foundation, a youth leadership charity, where he participates in fundraising activities. 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 various wrap fee advisory programs and implements tailored portfolio strategies using in-house and third-party investment managers.

Lori Ralston is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2008. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and proprietary planning tools.

Garrett Kunkel is a CFP® and Series 66–registered advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Hunt Valley, MD, bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2017, following prior roles at Kissinger Financial Services and Kissinger Financial Services (Hightower). RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through both in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s extensive capital-markets capabilities.

Glenn Livingston is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at INVEST Financial Corp. for nine years and has been associated with Livingston Financial Group since 2002. He is also the owner of GL&ML, LLC, a business unrelated to investment activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients 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, and uses model portfolios and third-party research to support diversified investment strategies.

Andrew Conn is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently working at RBC Capital Markets, where he has been since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed at Steward Partners and spent two years at Towson University. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Jesse Folus is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2019 and is also associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2022. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed by Lupin Pharmaceuticals. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mason Champion is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated Private Bank since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Champion is an author of several books and serves on the Board of the College of Health & Human Development at Penn State University, where he is also involved in teaching and advisory activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Lucas Graham is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at IDEMIA National Security Solutions and held positions at West Virginia University. He has also been involved with Bible Center Church. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, combining adviser programs with financial products such as insurance and lending, supported by a platform that includes proprietary research and third-party portfolio management.