Thomas Burke is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in holistic wealth management, creating tailored investment portfolios and financial plans based on each client's unique needs. His client base includes business owners and corporate executives, for whom he develops strategies to accumulate wealth and transition that wealth into retirement income. Beyond investment management, he also addresses estate planning and insurance considerations to prepare clients for various scenarios. Thomas provides ongoing advice to local families, business owners, and retirees, focusing on growing and preserving wealth efficiently. His areas of expertise include college education planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. His approach involves one-on-one collaboration to develop personalized financial strategies aligned with individual long-term goals. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Salisbury University and carries the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Thomas enjoys basketball, boating, football, golfing, and skiing.

Kevin Gallagher is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and having 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he spent 18 years at Lincoln Investment Planning Inc. He is also the author of the publication *IS YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR FAILING YOU?* 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Justin Bowmaker is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in automobile racing. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using detailed client data and firm-approved analytical tools to provide written financial recommendations.

Richard Cox Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Farmers Financial Solutions for 12 years and has been with Raymond James entities since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Sentinels Financial Group LLC, which provides support and insurance services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and serves a large network of advisors, with specialized municipal advisory capabilities and targeted consulting programs.

Jacqueline Aime is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Leesburg, VA. Her career includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Anthem, Humana, and Cuso Financial Services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Timothy Heidenberg is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a team attendant and ballboy for the Washington Wizards and Washington Mystics. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports focused on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and automation to deliver tailored retirement income advice.

Robert Boyles is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Elkridge, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and also works with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Before that, he spent three years at MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning and asset management services, using software tools and Monte Carlo simulations to inform collaborative, annual planning engagements.

Laurette Dearden is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has held roles at several firms, including The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and Petersen International Underwriters. In addition to her advisory work, she owns a tax preparation and accounting practice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm employs a multi-manager platform with diverse program structures and custodial relationships.

Kimberly Gould is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of experience at the firm and four years in the industry. She holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Capitol Debate Inc. and Charter Senior Living LLC, an elder care business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research.

David Johnston is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee and trustee for family trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Garrett Conn is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Columbia, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual in 2018, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC from 2017 to 2018 and at Enterprise Holdings from 2015 to 2017. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual collaborative relationships without investment discretion, and offers specialized services such as divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning programs.

Michael Hopkins is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and with the Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. since 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Bradley R. Knapp is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Baltimore, MD office. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2001 and has held various roles within the Firm’s Global Wealth and Investment Management Division, including Vice President in the Financial Planning Department at Merrill Lynch Corporate Headquarters and Financial Advisor positions in the Rockefeller Center office in New York City and the San Diego, CA office. Brad's expertise encompasses all aspects of wealth management with a focus on investment selection and planning, retirement income strategies, philanthropic planning, and estate planning strategies. He is a qualified Portfolio Manager who can manage personalized or defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement planning, philanthropy, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Brad holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification and the CERTIFIED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ANALYST® (CIMA®) professional designation. He is registered with FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, holds a State of Maryland insurance license, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in small business with a minor in consumer economics from the University of Vermont, and obtained a Master's degree in financial and tax planning from San Diego State University. Outside of work, Brad lives in Cockeysville, MD with his wife Amber and their four sons. He spends time hiking, skiing, playing golf, coaching youth lacrosse, and serves as a qualified Alpine Patroller with the National Ski Patrol.

Luis Otero Lopez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and over one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Whole Foods. He has also been involved with LSJC Services since 2021. 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 through a network of more than 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Matthew Riggin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Alexis Lecouras is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including various types of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Andrew Miller is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Charter Financial Group and has been involved with Honeywood Rentals, a party and event rental business, as an inventory manager and installer. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Peter Ocasio IV is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Millersville, MD, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2016, he served in the U.S. Army at the Defense Logistics Agency - Army, TSC Central Maryland from 2010 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm is notable for its large network of advisors and branches, as well as its affiliated trust company and securities-based lending options.

Annie Davis is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 18 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2020. In addition to her advisory role, she is a co-trustee for the Davis Wealth Management LLC 401(k). Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce, with tailored recommendations developed using proprietary research and planning tools.

John Cox Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he engages in freelance writing and art, submitting short stories, poetry, and artwork for contests and publication. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.