Steven Cleveland is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Waypoint Group, LLC, providing financial paraplanning services including data entry, analysis, and plan presentation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Brian Bauer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Bauer serves as treasurer for Limestone University in Gaffney, SC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Kirk Thrush is a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Easton, Maryland. He brings a comprehensive approach to wealth management, focusing on family wealth strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, and tax minimization. Kirk also manages daily operations of the Merrill Lynch branch in Talbot County while serving a diverse clientele that includes affluent families, endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Since earning his bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Maryland in 1980, Kirk gained experience working at 3M Corporation before joining Merrill Lynch in Washington, D.C. in 1983. He relocated to Easton in 1994 to expand the firm's local presence. Kirk holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and emphasizes educating clients to ensure a clear understanding of financial plans and strategies. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Kirk is engaged in the community, having served as past president of the Board of Trustees for The Country School in Easton. He is also involved with the Eastern Shore Hockey Association. In his personal time, Kirk enjoys outdoor activities like skiing, golfing, boating, biking, baseball, fishing, and ice hockey.

George Gelston is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2003. Gelston also operates as a licensed agent in life, health, disability income, fixed annuities, property and casualty, and long-term care insurance. MassMutual 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, with a focus on collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Mave Wellington is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with securities licenses including Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65. Wellington has experience working at the Maryland Insurance Administration and has been involved with the YMCA since 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates scenario modeling tools.

Skylynd Kahat is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with five years of industry experience. Kahat holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Baird since 2020. Prior to joining Baird, Kahat worked in the hospitality industry and insurance services. Outside of advising, Kahat serves as the head coach of a lacrosse team. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group provides wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored investment strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, covering a wide range of asset classes and management approaches.

Marjorie Inden is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2008. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory services and financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s investment approach includes structured planning tools and utilizes methods such as Monte Carlo simulations and secular return estimates to model financial outcomes.

Aimee Watkins is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2020. Prior to her current role, she worked at Benson & Mangold Real Estate from 2014 to 2017. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and both in-house and third-party managers.

David Butler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, and Merrill. He is also co-trustee of a family trust related to Gibson Island, Maryland. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases in its investment approach.

Brandon Myers is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill Lynch. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Subaru, Vida Taco Bar, and Severn Inn. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG eligibility frameworks within its recommended strategies.

Stefen Main is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Oppenheimer and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Waypoint Group LLC in a capacity related to his financial advisory activities. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to generate non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Gregory Beane serves as a Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career with Merrill in 1990 and has been based on the Eastern Shore of Maryland since 1997. Throughout his tenure, Gregory has focused on helping multi-generational families, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations address both their short-term and long-term financial goals. Gregory holds a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University and maintains the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His team takes a holistic approach to wealth management, advising clients on strategies that encompass both the growth and preservation of their personal balance sheets. His expertise includes divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. In addition to his professional work, Gregory is involved in his community through coaching youth hockey and participating in local organizations such as the Tidewater Rotary Club. He resides in Royal Oak, Maryland with his wife and two children. His interests include fishing, golfing, ice hockey, running, and skiing.

Jennifer Edgell is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at City National Bank, LPL Financial, and Janney Montgomery Scott. She serves as a committee member for The Salvation Army, contributing to the organization’s impact through monthly meetings. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Molleda Koy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with THE NIGHT WATCHMAN LLC, a casting crew business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by proprietary tools and established investment committees.

Kevin Flaherty is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Inc., PNC Investments, and City National Bank. He has also created content for a YouTube channel, although it has been inactive since 2022. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies, combining in-house and third-party managers, and provides services including portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage.

Frank Link II is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with a focus on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Kristin Adam is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, she spent 15 years working at Friends and Family Flooring. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a rental property in Ocean City, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a broad range of individual, corporate, and institutional clients.

Stacey Wildberger is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2005 to 2008. 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 to provide diversified investment solutions across brokerage and advisory platforms.

Kristin Long is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Morgan Stanley, having held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney llc, Bank of America, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Paul Schiavone is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Churchton, MD, where he has worked since 2012, totaling 14 years of industry experience. He is a member of MJM Enterprises LLC, a women’s consignment store operated by his wife. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment and advisory solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.