Merri Toulas is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and totaling 31 years of industry experience. She previously worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. Outside her advisory role, she operates a sole proprietorship involved in art and culture investment activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies, including Monte Carlo simulations and secular return estimates.

Daniel Taylor is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and having 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Taylor serves as president of the Stake Club Charitable Foundation Corporation and is a board member of the Vanguard School Foundation. He is also involved in community and charitable organizations including Trellis Services and The Generous Game Foundation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent professionals, employing a range of portfolio management strategies and access to both proprietary and third-party investment models.

John Bradley is a financial advisor at OSAIC with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and The Bradley Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a patrolman with the Edwardsville Borough Police Department. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm combines brokerage and investment advisory services with financial planning and access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Kirby Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an affiliate professor teaching portfolio management at Loyola College of Maryland and performs wedding officiant duties in his community. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm uses research and analytics to support its investment approach and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions at scale.

Christopher Payton is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2020. Prior to that, he was employed by Regus Management Group from 2014 to 2019. 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 various types of organizations.

Christina Boyer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2015, following four years at Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 supported by internal and third-party managers.

Abdel Al Jame is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill for the past 12 years. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services 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.

Evan Riss is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he worked at Merrill Lynch and Financial Gravity Family Office Services. Outside of finance, he is involved in lacrosse officiating and coaching with the Southern Lacrosse Officials Association, National Intercollegiate Lacrosse Officials Association, and Zingos Lacrosse Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery and firm-approved tools to model financial outcomes.

Daniel Gilman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Enterprise LLC since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors, Kol Halev, and community-focused positions such as work with the Baltimore City Public School System and the Office of Congressman Dwight Evans. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment approaches and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Brandon Hethcoat is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Parker & Lynch, and also held a role at Ohio University. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an investment strategist for Fusco Financial. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client goals, while maintaining specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Shannon Beauchamp is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2026 and previously spent 17 years at RBC Capital Markets Corporation. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and integrates advisory services with various financial products and referral channels.

John Magiros is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and with 19 years of industry experience. Since 2009, he has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. He is involved in a trust-related business activity outside of his advisory role. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Richard Dix is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securities America Advisors, The Marshall Financial Group, and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc., among others. Dix is also an owner and partner of S2 Financial Partners LLC and serves as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Mark Dyer is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs that deliver tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Philip Shafer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, Shafer is admitted to the Maryland Bar and provides legal services related to wills and trusts. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, and supports its advisors with research, model portfolios, and technology tools.

Dustyn Debernardo is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions in education at Towson University and Baltimore County Public Schools. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Parker Wynot is a financial advisor at OSAIC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Osaic FA, INC. Prior to entering the financial industry, he was employed at Bay Hills Golf Course and was a student for several years. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a wide range of brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and utilizes various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios.

Andrew Romandino is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Falasca Mechanical and Binsky and Snyder Mechanical. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains employment with CertainTeed. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers and offers services such as financial planning, brokerage, and insurance product sales.

Michael Gula is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held various roles in the hospitality and restaurant sectors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its formal advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and use of systematic methodologies in building model portfolios.

Michael Stebner is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Eldersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pfs Investments Inc since 2002 and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and offers a range of portfolio management options supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing custody services.