Gavin Derro is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked for PW Media for twelve years. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Abdirahim Isaq is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2018 and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2015. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non‑qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non‑discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, including a broader range of financial product offerings such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Kevin Wesner is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008. Wesner serves on the boards of Epic Church and the Signal 13 Foundation, which supports Baltimore City Police Officers. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of capital markets services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and integrates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in its advisory approach.

Adrian Peralta is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2019, following a one-year tenure at Axa Advisors, Llc, and prior roles in protective services and union work. He is based in Columbia, MD. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory models.

Kaveh Montazer is a financial advisor with OSAIC holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at StoneBridge Advisors, Inc. and has experience with Coppermine Fieldhouse LLC and Illiano's J&P. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through an extensive network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated portfolio rebalancing.

George Shaneybrook is a financial advisor at Stifel in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill, along with employment at Towson University. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methods developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Benjamin Dychala Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes six years at Cetera Advisors LLC and over three decades operating his own advisory and tax-related practices. He also maintains a law office specializing in estate planning and serves as a sole personal representative in fiduciary capacities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for operational and research assistance.

Ishioma Ikukaiwe Ekanem is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2022, Ekanem worked at PNC Bank and United Bank for Africa PLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm includes a broad range of financial products in its investment menus, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jennifer Klein is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a consultant teaching people how to crop and scrapbook their photos and memorabilia and sells supplies related to this activity. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, offering a range of investment and planning services.

Zongying Montgomery is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, Montgomery owns and manages Moving Waters, LLC, a property management business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-linked financial planning services.

Eliza Socito Balubar is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Primerica since 2014. Prior to her current role, she was employed at the University of Maryland Medical Center from 2006 to 2018. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options. The firm uses third-party asset managers and emphasizes a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Penny Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Crofton, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2016 and PFS Investments Inc since 2017, and currently conducts sales of investment-related and home service products through DiGi Financial and affiliated companies. Prior to her financial services career, she worked for Calvert County Public Schools for over 30 years. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selected separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading and implementation to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Daniel Klosterman Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010 and has operated Klosterman & Associates since 1986. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains a CPA practice involved in bookkeeping and tax preparation. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advanced operational tools and a comprehensive financial services platform.

Casey Cheek is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes time at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill, where he has worked since 2016. 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.

Jordan Banks is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Truist Financial. Banks also has experience with Western Governors University and the University of Maryland - College Park. Merrill 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Donald Harrison Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Severna Park, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a music business involved in writing, recording, and performing. 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, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools, and is noted for its municipal advisor affiliation and specialized retirement plan services.

Robert Turner Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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.

John Feeley is a CFP® with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and previously spent 18 years with M&T Securities, Inc. Feeley is based in Crofton, MD. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset classes.

Beau Volley is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Baltimore, MD, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously spent 22 years at Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Yong Lee is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill and Bank of America N.A. since 2012. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.