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.

Daniel Klosterman Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and has maintained his own practice, Klosterman & Associates, since 1986. Outside of advising, he is involved in a CPA practice providing bookkeeping and tax preparation services and also sells life insurance products and fixed annuities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and incorporating model portfolios, research, and advanced technologies.

Casey Cheek is a financial advisor with Merrill in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2016 and has been with Bank of America N.A. since 2020. 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.

Jordan Banks is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Truist Financial, and Branch Banking & Trust Company. He has also been involved with Western Governors University since 2024. 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. The firm serves a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries, leveraging its integration with Bank of America to provide access to a wide array of financial products and services.

Donald Harrison Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and associated with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a music business involved in writing, recording, and performing. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers tailored, primarily non-discretionary advisory services, with notable municipal and public finance capabilities supported by its broad affiliate network.

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.

Beau Volley is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Securities for 22 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a private company and manages rental property holdings. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customizable investment strategies supported by both in-house and third-party managers.

Philip Buchanan is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2007 and has been involved with several related financial and insurance businesses since the mid-1990s. Additionally, he has served in the United States Army Reserve since 1986. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other clients through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services using a range of portfolio management strategies and platforms.

Yong Lee is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill and Bank of America N.A. since 2012. Merrill offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm’s integration with Bank of America’s platform provides access to a wide range of products and services.

Jennifer Sevier is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has been with Edelman Financial Engines and its predecessor entities since 2009. Her credentials also include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Debbie Merlos is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Laurel, MD, and has four years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Bank of America and Merrill since 2011, totaling 15 years at both institutions. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries, integrating investment management with Bank of America’s broader financial platform.

Rachel Corregan is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for nine years before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2021. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Nicholas Ibello is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Williams Asset Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Omoniyi Oyekoya is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Ameriprise Financials, and Walmart. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Timothy Schere is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014. He is based in Baltimore, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM) serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety 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 utilizing tools like Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Zane VerBrugge is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. Prior to this, he served as a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023. In his current position, Zane focuses on understanding the unique financial situations of his clients to collaboratively develop financial plans aimed at meeting their future goals and addressing their concerns. Zane leverages the comprehensive investment resources available through Fidelity Investments to assist clients in navigating their financial journeys. His approach centers on becoming familiar with each client's individual financial story to provide tailored investment solutions. Outside of his professional work, Zane has interests in baseball, beach activities, fitness, football, running, and scuba diving.

Timothy Flynn is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Avantax Investment Services and Avantax Insurance Agency prior to joining Cetera. Outside of advising, Flynn is involved with Free State Tax Associates, where he provides tax preparation services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party managers through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Samuel Downs is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held positions outside of finance, including roles at Idaho Falls Chukars and UMBC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Leah Ruffner is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years at the firm and two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and works in Columbia, MD. 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. The firm’s integration with Bank of America enables access to a broad set of products and services beyond typical investment offerings.

James Polucha is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has worked with M&T Securities since 2005. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.