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.

David Emig is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2009 and also owns Pinnacle Wealth Management LLC, where he serves as a financial advisor. Additionally, he acts as a trustee for family members in Abingdon, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory with other financial product offerings.

Christine Buckley is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Hunt Valley, MD, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at City National Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Baltimore Estate Planning Council. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customizable advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrating both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Alex Humphries is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that integrates advanced modeling tools, though clients are responsible for implementing and maintaining their plans.

Alexander Costos is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he serves as a Portfolio Manager, providing traditional financial advice, guidance, and planning, and manages discretionary personalized and defined strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. His client focus areas include education planning, family wealth management, retirement planning, socially responsible investing, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, among others. Alexander began his financial services career in 2007. He holds a bachelor's degree from Bucknell University (2004) and a Master of Business Administration from Loyola University Maryland (2017). He earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification in 2016 and holds designations as a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Maryland Family Network and is involved with the Loyola Sellinger School of Business Alumni Board. Raised in the greater Baltimore area, Alexander is the son of Bob and Sandy Costos. He resides in Phoenix, Maryland, with his wife Laura and their two children. His personal interests include boating, camping, cooking, football, gardening, hunting, reading, spending time with family, and woodworking.

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.

Sean Kavanagh is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Merrill since 2001. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions (SPS) Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Thompson II is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Harmony Grove Farm, LLC and Harmony Grove Farm Management, LLC, which hold farm land and related assets. MML 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 ongoing financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

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.

Douglas Sunday is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns an Etsy shop called Sundays In The Woodshop, where he makes and sells small wooden items. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm delivers personalized, research-driven recommendations that integrate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies.

Kristen Benner is a financial advisor with Merrill in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009 and has worked at Bank of America N.A. since 2002. 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.

Troy Elser is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. He is the sole owner of Elser Wealth Management LLC, a separate wealth management practice. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individual, trust, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad planning menu for clients meeting certain net-worth criteria and integrates advisory services with banking and other financial products.

David Seifert is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee or co-trustee for several trusts. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, with a financial planning process based on structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services both directly and through corporate agreements.

Katie Hansen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Eldersburg, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entity since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Operations Director at Brad Schwartz Wealth Management LLC, supporting staff development and business operations. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations.

Melford Brown Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in consulting through his business, M G Brown & Associates, Inc. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

David Purcell is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior career includes roles at Bank of America and entrepreneurial ventures such as The Baltimore Whiskey Company LLC and Purcell Masonry. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

David Barnes is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs that offer portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm implements customized strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by a broad capital-markets platform and affiliated asset managers.