Rodney Sams is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Truist Bank, M&T Bank, Belk, and GameStop. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as a consultant and independent contractor for Limitless Volleyball Club, assisting the head coach with training and administrative support. Merrill offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Domenic Saraceno is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo and First National Bank of Pennsylvania. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Bobango is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Enterprise and has also held long-term roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. His professional activities include involvement in non-variable insurance through Prudential’s affiliated agency. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides integrated financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and insurance products through a combined platform.

Gary Dowling is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Hunt Valley, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Progressive Insurance, and Walker Trading Company. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Akofa Allen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Allen worked at Bank of America, N.A., and has held roles at Aerotek, Uber, and Govolution LLC. 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, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Ryan Raitzyk is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2022 and previously spent nine years at Christopher J. Seling and Associates, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he also provides tax services as a sole proprietor. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

John Maranto II is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Hunt Valley, MD. He has been associated with Merrill since 2022 and has also held positions at Wesleyan University, Altmore Capital, The Boys Latin School of Maryland, and Valley Swim and Tennis Club. 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 broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Meir Teichman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. Teichman serves on the Board of Directors for the Baltimore Zionist District, where he assists in planning events and spreading awareness about the organization. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management and advisory programs, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers and tailored strategies to meet clients’ risk profiles.

Brandon Stone is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Stone is also an insurance agent working with various carriers offering life, health, fixed annuities, disability income insurance, and long-term care products. 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, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Scott Schuebel is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with MassMutual and its subsidiaries since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance-related business activities through ownership and agency roles in several related entities. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-based planning without discretionary investment management.

Michael Morey is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Merrill since 2014 and concurrently works with Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated within Bank of America’s broader corporate platform.

Matthew Boltz is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005. Boltz also manages MM Boltz LLC, a business entity related to his financial planning practice. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, offering tailored recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis.

Christopher Olechno is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Charlemagne Institute and Proven Media Solutions. Olechno also served in the United States Army Reserve for six years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide registered advisor serving a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and oversees over $256 billion in assets under management.

Seth Jones is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes multiple roles at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and involvement with the St. Mary’s County NAACP. RBC Wealth Management serves individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a variety of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Jaclyn Cervone is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD, with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2021. Prior to this, she held positions at Rubber City Concessions and Valmark Financial Group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines broad retail and institutional services with various investment and trading activities.

Richard Faraone is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. for 22 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Donald Stone is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a private beach house venture. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based allocations to tailor advice to clients.

Derek Fish is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Hanover, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2013. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Benjamin Staines is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2008. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and maintains Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations. His expertise includes building and managing customized wealth management strategies, with a focus on client portfolios, retirement income, tax minimization, and family wealth management. Benjamin is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He and his team in Hunt Valley, Maryland, assist successful individuals, executives, businesses, and families in pursuing their financial goals. Born and raised in the Annapolis area, Benjamin currently resides in Towson, Maryland with his wife and three children. He is involved in the community through youth league sports. His personal interests include boating, fishing, football, golfing, hunting, spending time with family, and tennis.

Jonathan Burrell is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2019 and has prior experience in realty, fitness, and physical therapy sectors. Outside of his advisory role, Burrell assists part-time with childcare for a young boy with special needs. 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, and institutional investors.