John Comberiate is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Catonsville, MD, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. He receives royalties related to an outside business activity. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Peter Pitrelli is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Roseville Wealth Management Group powered by Ameriprise. Outside of finance, he has worked at Bergen Pickleball Zone and attended Elizabethtown College. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brian Dunne is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as Citigroup Global Markets since 2006. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Erik Gundlach is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to support client decision-making.

Kayla Shockett is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2025, she worked at Merrill from 2020 to 2025. Her background also includes roles in education and compliance, as well as entrepreneurial experience with a landscaping business. 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Michael Nolan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches financial workshops at senior centers through Anne Arundel Community College. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated financial services through a nationwide network of advisors and branches.

Howard Schwartz is a financial advisor with Merrill in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2018 and previously served at U.S. Trust, Bank of America from 2010 to 2018. He is involved with a donor-advised fund at the Community Foundation of Howard County. 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.

Lee Demma is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M&T Securities, MetLife Securities, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutional clients, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diverse investment strategies.

Travis Regier is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including 18 years with RBC Capital Markets. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Kyle Harris is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and having 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2010. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of capital markets services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and uses proprietary research to tailor investment solutions.

Maria Vallecillo is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. for 21 years before joining Ameriprise in 2019. 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 retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

George Gelston is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2003. Gelston also operates as a licensed agent in life, health, disability income, fixed annuities, property and casualty, and long-term care insurance. MassMutual Investors Services 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, with a focus on collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Matthew Dunphy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Leaf Mental Health, a mental health concierge service. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Robert Stachura is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2025. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for 19 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent offering disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance, and he owns a legal entity related to warehousing and property purchases. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Luke Chenowith is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2019, following a five-year tenure at T. Rowe Price. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines a large client base with multi-asset model portfolios and a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by centralized operations and a formal alternative-investment process.

Ceil Madden is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Madden worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Ricardo Suarez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America. Suarez holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by advanced analytical tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Mave Wellington is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials. Wellington joined Morgan Stanley in 2026 and has prior experience with the Maryland Insurance Administration and Vector Marketing. Outside of advisory work, they have been involved with the YMCA since 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and offers a broad range of retail and institutional investment products.

Amelia Hogle is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to Ameriprise, she worked in various roles including positions at the Maryland General Assembly and the University of Maryland. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Board of Directors for Voices for Children and co-owns ArtMelia, a business involved in illustrating children's books and designing university club t-shirts. 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 retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Walter Ortiz is a Series 66-licensed advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Baltimore, MD. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Abbott Laboratories, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Ortiz also has academic experience at Duke University and Pennsylvania State University. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.