Patrick Dougher is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. 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 and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Brian Heidelbach is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. for 25 years and had brief tenures at Db Usa Core Corporation and a period of unemployment before joining Baird in 2021. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The team offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Ryan Woolery is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2016. 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.

Andrew Trueschler is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2025 and 2026 respectively, and has prior experience at several firms including Harford Retirement Planners and Loane Brothers. 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 including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm integrates its services within Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a wide range of products and services.

Kevin Bell is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm’s financial planning process relies on structured discovery and firm-approved tools, providing tailored plans without individual security recommendations in standalone planning.

Jacqueline Snyder is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2019, she worked for Baltimore City Public Schools for three years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering 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 planning process that includes firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Eric Brann is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience, currently serving at Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jason Costner is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2025. He previously worked at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors, with six-year tenures at each firm. He also maintains an investment advisory role with WABC Wealth Management Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual and institutional clients, offering diverse investment platforms and access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Ruth Sliviak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and over 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and Grove Point Investments, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers with a local citizen group and serves as a committee member and Eucharistic Minister at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by in-house and third-party research and model portfolios.

Benjamin Proctor III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and previously at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning processes that incorporate tools like Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

James Guidera III is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Cerity Partners LLC, Maryland Capital Management, LLC, and Franklin Distributors, LLC. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.'s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and ongoing investment research.

Nathan Badowski is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Enterprise since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Camden Planning Group, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and New York Life. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through a platform that integrates investment advice, insurance products, and third-party asset management.

Dale Waters III is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD, with prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. Waters attended the University of Virginia before beginning his financial services career. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Jackson Boothby is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles outside of the financial sector at companies such as Jet Services Inc and Alley Oops. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform.

Joel Fiddle is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America N.A., and M&T Securities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual investors, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Andrew Garrett is a financial advisor at Cetera with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Capital Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a 401(k) plan and is involved with WABC Wealth Management Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, combining discretionary and non-discretionary authorities across multiple program structures.

Bret Schertz is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He 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 provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu with specialized services and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for its clients.

Adam Cox is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Hughes Network Systems. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Metro Fitness, Inc. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and retirement plans to corporations and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio management, third-party asset management, and access to a broad range of brokerage and insurance products through its integrated platform.

Brian Mccully is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of investment advising, he works as an independent contractor in ancillary health insurance sales. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and consulting services, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a broad range of brokerage and insurance products through its integrated platform.

John Kernan is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Hardesty Capital Management for 14 years before joining Bank of America and Merrill. 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, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates with Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to a wide set of investment products and services.