John Walker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2016, based in Baltimore, MD. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Kolakowski is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked with First National Bank of Pennsylvania and Truist Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a wealth advisor for First National Trust, collaborating with trust portfolio advisors and centers of influence. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a large network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual clients, employer-sponsored plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts, offering a multi-manager platform with a range of program structures and investment options.

Steven Grassl is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, Legg Mason Wood Walker, and Capital Financial. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning arrangements.

Paul Burdett III is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 designation. He joined Raymond James in 2026 and has prior experience working at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Smartlink Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and is notable for its municipal advisory affiliation and specialized SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory program.

Sandra Duff is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Bel Air, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc from 2010 to 2016 before joining Ameriprise, where she has been since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a paraplanner for Preal Haley and Associates. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Andrew Hickey III is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Capital One advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, Truist Investment Services, and Chevy Chase Financial Services. Outside of his primary advisory role, he is a partner at Symmetry Financial Partners, where he is involved in insurance and financial planning. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and investment advisory services supported by advanced asset-allocation tools and third-party managed account platforms.

Dawnette Edgerton Cameron is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, she worked at Edward Jones from 2018 to 2025 and has held roles outside the financial industry, including at Coca-Cola Refreshments. She serves on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Central Maryland's Anne Arundel County RUN Board and is a member of the Retired Racehorse Project Strategic Advisory Council. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Robin Thomas is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Truist Investment Services and BB&T in various advisory roles. 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 recommendations.

Edith Bonilla is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Bank of America. In addition to her advisory work, Bonilla owns and operates a cosmetics business specializing in cosmetic tattooing. 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 combines internal research and third-party analytics to support its investment approach and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jordan Toepel is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nuveen Investments for 15 years and Calamos Investments for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in youth soccer coaching, serving as an assistant coach for Christos FC and owning Everything Hurts, LLC, through which he coaches for the Liverpool International Academy Central MD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm is notable for its extensive retail advisor network, affiliated trust company, and securities-based lending options.

Connor Delaney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BFJ Wealth Management and Avantax Investment Services. Outside of advising, he is involved with Wellspring Health, Inc., where he has served for eight years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Meeshan Reid is a CFP® certificant and financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Columbia, MD, with 12 years of industry experience. Their prior roles include positions at E*Trade Securities and Morgan Stanley among others. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides customized retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Christopher Obrien is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 and four years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles within Wells Fargo and its affiliates since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he has occasionally worked as a delivery driver for DoorDash. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Ryan Mazzarino is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and tailors investment strategies based on each client’s Advisory Risk Profile, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Sean Eldred is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Services since 2016 and is currently based in Columbia, MD. 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 written retirement income recommendations and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal planning for clients approaching or in retirement.

Cameron Heard is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2024, Cameron worked at T. Rowe Price and has a background including roles at Salisbury University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Cameron is based, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm employs a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services along with model portfolio delivery.

David Greeley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hanover, MD, bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2016 and previously from 2007 to 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

John Perrot is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Alex Brown (a division of Raymond James), and Alight Financial Solutions. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved with Athlon Advisors in a service capacity related to insurance, benefits, and human resources. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, employing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various platform arrangements.

Amanda Wiltz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, with 16 years at the firm and 2 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, providing a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Jacob Pliner is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for four years. Outside of finance, his background includes roles in food service and physical therapy. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research-driven, diversification-focused investment approaches with a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.