Lavonne Patterson is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. Patterson’s career also includes six years at Comcast. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large client base through advisor-led and online platforms.

Benjamin Proctor III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets from 2000 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and proprietary tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

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.

Mark Sauder is a Wealth Management Advisor and First Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Columbia, Maryland. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry, focusing his practice on providing advanced planning services for entrepreneurs and business owners. His expertise includes working closely with clients' tax and legal advisors to alleviate risk, execute tax strategies, and organize trust and estate structures. Mark offers a variety of services, including access to Bank of America cash management, lending, trust and estate services, retirement planning, investment strategies, and succession planning. His approach helps clients manage daily business cash flow needs, protect their companies and employees, and plan for wealth transfer and business succession. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and a member of several professional organizations, including the Baltimore Estate Planning Council, Exit Planning Exchange, Howard County Estate Planning Council, Maryland Association Corporate Growth, and Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a bachelor's degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and attended the Milton Hershey School. Outside of his professional work, Mark has personal interests in cooking, golfing, and reading. His philosophy emphasizes connecting life and finances to carve a clear path forward for clients pursuing their goals.

John Kernan is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Hardesty Capital Management from 2008 to 2022. Kernan is currently based in Lutherville, 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Russell Staley is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a cash solicitor for Cornerstone Advisory LLP and is a notary public in Maryland. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach involves assessing client information and risk tolerance to match clients with appropriate investment programs, using a combination of proprietary and third-party asset management solutions.

Joel Galligan Stierle is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Bel Air, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 2005. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Galligan-Stierle Management LLC, which manages his Ameriprise business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services designed for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to support its advisory process while offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Jeanine Norris is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2010 and was previously with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2015 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and offers a broad selection of investment and trading services.

Deion Boateng is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Westfield Bank and Ghisallo Capital Management. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as working for Uber Eats and Robert Half. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory services with access to affiliated discretionary portfolios and offers a centralized structure for advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash management services.

Terry Morris is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica Advisors, he worked at PFS Investments Inc. and spent over three decades at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Megan Breneman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Columbia, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience, including eight years at M&T Securities, Inc. prior to joining Wells Fargo in 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 employs more than 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Noah Bergey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Columbia, MD. He has one year of industry experience and joined Equitable Advisors in 2024. Prior to his advisory role, his work history includes positions in the food service industry and education. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of third-party advisory programs and focuses on matching clients to appropriate investment models based on their risk tolerance and personal information.

Griffin Pitarra is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Coppermine: Copper Union and Hayfields Country Club. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across a range of wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both firm-offered programs and third-party asset managers.

Joshua Schwartz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2006 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Schwartz serves as a power of attorney in fiduciary roles for family members. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Troy Broadbent is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with several major firms, including Morgan Stanley, E*Trade Securities, PNC Investments, and Kestra Advisory. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary program structure.

Robert Link is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Catonsville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Cantella & Co., Wells Fargo Advisors, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved in insurance brokerage through Statera Advisors, LLC, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. 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 services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Tina Buck is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Mt Airy, MD, and has two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Foundations Counseling as a therapist and has continued to maintain the counseling business to comply with regulatory requirements. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Gordon Margerum is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Owings Mills, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2001. In addition to advisory activities, he is involved in sales of mortgage loan products and referrals for home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-driven investment strategies and partners with third-party asset managers and custodians to deliver its advisory services.

Mibenge Sumaili is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, Select Quote, Graceway Logistics, and First Citizens Bank. 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Susan Scarborough is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and models without providing individual security recommendations in standalone plans.