Debbie Merlos is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

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 CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Williams Asset Management. Outside of his primary advisory work, he is involved in an insurance brokerage and operates a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to third-party asset managers and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Omoniyi Oyekoya is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Ameriprise Financial, and Walmart. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and investment research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-sponsored financial plans.

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.

Robert Dyer Sr. is a CFP® professional with over 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at firms including Securities America Advisors, Investacorp Advisory Services, and Compass Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life and health insurance sales and service and serves as co-trustee of a family member’s special needs trust. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual and high-net-worth investors to pension plans and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation tools and third-party managed-account solutions to construct customized portfolios.

Samuel Downs is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held roles at Idaho Falls Chukars, UMBC, Monrovia Mart, Food Lion, US Business Service, Stevenson University, and Linganore High School. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, 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 solutions through a broad network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Stephen Holt is a financial advisor at Cetera with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Summit Financial Group Inc and Summit Brokerage Services Inc. Holt is involved in several nonprofit organizations, serving in leadership and committee roles including president of Friends of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and board member of the Anne Arundel County Public Library Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Leah Ruffner is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2007, totaling over 16 years in various roles within the firm. 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 and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Polucha is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he was with M&T Securities for 16 years and Truist Investment Services, Inc. for 3 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Christopher Mc Garvey is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2005, including its Financial Services division prior to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he supports advisors in client transitions as an independent contractor for J&R Juergensen, Inc. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional providers.

Fatimah Hijjawi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Prior to her advisory career, she was affiliated with DePaul University for three years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored 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 and proprietary tools to model outcomes, offering advisory support without individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

James Gabarra is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2023 and has been self-employed as a consultant since 2018. Outside of advisory work, he has business activities involving sales of loan products and home-related services referrals. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors using model-driven investment strategies with custody and trade execution supported by Pershing.

Chris Cunningham is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and serves as the Senior Resident Director of the Columbia, MD office. He has been assisting clients with disciplined investment and retirement planning since 1987. His work primarily focuses on corporate executives, business owners, and affluent families, providing personalized investment advice and guidance to balance their future needs with their current lifestyles. Chris's expertise encompasses a range of wealth management areas including corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and individual and corporate investment strategy. He also specializes in advanced planning such as pre- and post-IPO planning for executives, concentrated stock strategies, tax minimization, estate planning, private business succession, and planning for monetization and liquidity events. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Mount Saint Mary's College and holds professional designations including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Chris resides in Glenwood, Maryland with his wife, Kathy, and their five children. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys golfing, sailing, tennis, and spending time with his family. He also supports various charitable endeavors.

Robert Holland is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Equitable Advisors in 2026 and has prior experience in the hospitality industry as well as entrepreneurial work with Unwind on the Water. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both firm-offered programs and third-party asset managers.

Griffin Siegfried is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his advisory career in 2026 and previously worked at The Witherspoon Group. Outside of finance, his background includes roles in the hospitality industry at establishments such as Macky's Bayside Bar & Grille and Mike's Crabhouse. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and partners with third-party managers to deliver investment solutions.

Michael Sughroue is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2022 and previously held roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Python Talent Advisors. Outside of finance, he is an employee and bartender at Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill in Annapolis, Maryland. 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.

Paige Wasser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014 and is currently associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Wasser holds power of attorney arrangements related to investment activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process uses firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to support client strategies without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.