Brendan O'Brien is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. He is involved with Old Irish Guys Financial, an entity related to his LPL business activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm combines a broad range of investment options and proprietary tools with extensive non-advisory financial services.

Frank Hughes Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. from 2000 to 2006, and he has been affiliated with M&T Bank and M&T Securities, Inc. since 2013. Hughes is based in Baltimore, MD. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advanced operational tools.

Kevin Colleran is a Certified Financial Planner® with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Edelman Financial Engines, having previously worked at affiliated firms including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Edelman Financial Services. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios and a range of management options under fiduciary standards.

Brandon Brown is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2022, he worked for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Toy Castle. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mary Tacka is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 42 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Grove Point Advisors, H. Beck, Inc., and FS & HG. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with proprietary research, technology tools, and a broad range of service offerings.

Michael Ward is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience. He currently works at Osaic Wealth and previously spent over four decades at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and agent of Stonebridge Advisors, Inc., where he offers various insurance products. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, providing brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach relies on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, offering strategies including discretionary Unified Managed Accounts and third-party money manager programs.

Curran Verma is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Columbia, Maryland. He holds FINRA SIE, Series 7, and Series 66 registrations and earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation in 2025. Curran combines a background in psychology from the University of Delaware with his professional credentials to provide personalized wealth management, retirement, and investment strategies. Before his financial services career, Curran competed professionally on the ITF Futures tennis circuit and founded Premier Performance Institute, a tennis and fitness coaching business in Palm Beach County, Florida. These experiences contributed to the discipline, resilience, and strategic mindset that he applies when working with clients. His focus areas include family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and tax minimization. Curran emphasizes building long-term client relationships and helping individuals and families make informed financial decisions tailored to their goals. He integrates his analytical skills with a client-centered approach to support ongoing portfolio management and financial planning.

Barbara Maloni is a financial advisor with Fidelity who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2012 and was co-owner of Bmore Licks, an ice cream store in Baltimore, from 2017 to 2024. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolios constructed through a blend of fundamental research and quantitative analysis.

Sherali Shermohamad is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes eight years at Stargates Inc and six years at 3 T International Inc. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a wrap program, along with affiliated trust and insurance services.

Brandon Porter is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Prostatis Group LLC, Edward Jones, and Scarborough Capital Management. Outside of his financial advisory role, he owns a business selling digital Microsoft Excel and Google Sheet templates on Etsy. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice tailored to dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Daniel Kurtz is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Enterprise and has prior experience at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and First Command Financial Planning. His other business activities include involvement with a Prudential-sponsored non-variable insurance agency. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes a model-driven investment approach, offers access to third-party asset managers and wrap programs, and is notable for its offerings in affiliated trust services, insurance products, and lending programs.

Rachel Mclaughlin is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles at Rose Roofing and Restoration, Food Lion, MapleBear, Inc., Garden Remedies LLC, and the Transportation Security Administration. She is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm’s approach combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, fund advisory services, and model portfolio delivery.

Christopher Maynard is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2005. Maynard is based in Columbia, MD. 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 combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources, applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

James Mcdonald III is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2000, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with MDJ Financial Services Inc. and serves as president of James A McDonald III Financial Services LLC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models implemented through third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored programs, covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Hooman Hafezisoleyman Zadeh is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2014. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various organizational investors.

Stephen Hord is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, serving clients through direct engagements and corporate financial planning agreements.

Scott Keenan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Keenan owns and operates a property management business, Keenan Management Group, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Hillel Goldman is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pikesville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2011 and previously at Axa Advisors LLC, Ameriprise, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Goldman serves as a board member for the Foundation of the Preservation of Perpetuation of Torah Laws and Customs. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing third-party asset managers and a variety of investment vehicles without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

William Erskine is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Olney, MD, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Preferred Home Loans, Inc., T. Rowe Price, Atlantic Financial, Inc., and NewDay USA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Anthony Janoskie is a financial advisor at Cetera with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling life insurance and annuities and operates Janoskie Financial & Associates, which provides financial advisory and OSJ management services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options and services, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.