David Baker is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2009 and previously worked at AXA Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an administrator or executor of estates and trusts for family and non-family members. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing a delivery model that emphasizes LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party manager platforms.

Craig Gayhardt is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates SOJAC Ventures LLC, an investment-related business based in Cockeysville, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, including specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Matthew Lowry is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the Helen P Lowry Great Grandchildren Trust. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and various portfolio management options.

Kathie Okun is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Penn Mutual Life Insurance, among others. Okun is the owner and president of Okun Financial Group Inc., offering accident, health, disability, fixed annuities, and traditional life insurance, and she serves as a trustee of a family trust as well as a board member of Enterprising Women. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, including both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Seung Shin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Owings Mills, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services that integrate quantitative modeling techniques.

Marc Pushkin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2013. Pushkin is president of Pushkin & Pushkin, Inc., serving as a third-party administrator, and he acts as an expert witness in divorce and personal injury cases involving actuarial calculations. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by model portfolios and market research.

Michael Weber is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously was with Kestra Financial Services for three years. Weber is also associated with Weber & Messick, P.A., a tax preparation and accounting firm. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven strategies.

David Gonzalez is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works with Cetera in Baltimore, MD, having held prior roles at firms including T. Rowe Price Investment Services and Financial Dimensions, LLC. He also provides financial counseling and education for service members through Magellan Federal on a limited basis. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Dominic Nicolini is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer for the LD1940 Fund, a nonprofit established to honor the memory of a friend by providing scholarships and supporting cancer-related causes. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and investment modeling in its advisory process.

Gavin Stringer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Timonium, MD, holding a Series 63 designation and 45 years of industry experience. His prior work includes seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and three years at Wells Fargo Clearing before joining LPL Financial in 2019. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and leveraging research and model portfolios from internal and third-party sources.

Kathleen Counts is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages a small family-run internet-based training company. 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 IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Christopher Pollitt is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2017. Prior to this, he was with SMH Capital Advisors Inc. and Sanders Morris Harris Inc. from 2001 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Pollitt is involved in officiating softball and baseball games and serves as a softball coach at Perryville High School. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients' risk profiles using both in-house and third-party managers.

Patrick Carr is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2013. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver customized advice, primarily for clients with assets managed within Ameriprise.

Carter Lawrence is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has approximately one year of industry experience, including prior roles at APL Federal Credit Union and SG Benefit Providers. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages a substantial asset base and offers services through various channels, including corporate financial planning agreements.

Karen Pomeroy Anderson is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill Lynch in 2004, bringing over 20 years of experience in executive sales, marketing, and business development at a major consumer products company and an internet start-up. Karen specializes in working with busy corporate executives and business owners, focusing on comprehensive wealth management strategies that address executive compensation, family wealth management, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and tax minimization. Karen holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is involved in professional organizations such as NextUp and the Procter & Gamble Alumni, and engages in community activities with The First Tee of Greater Charlotte, University of Michigan Alumni Association - Charlotte, and the Women's Impact Fund in Charlotte. Residing in Lake Norman with her husband and two daughters, Karen values fitness, health, golf, and community service. She helps clients create customized financial strategies designed around their goals and aspirations, emphasizing preparation for both opportunities and potential challenges throughout their financial lives.

John Dyer IV is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Before joining Fidelity, he worked at Capital Portfolio Management, Inc. from 2014 to 2021. He is currently based in Cockeysville, MD. 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 portfolio delivery. The firm utilizes proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, with distinctive features including registration as a commodity pool operator and advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Colby Buss is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the board of the Municipal Art Society of Baltimore, where he is involved in managing approved artist grants. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings and proprietary research to develop tailored investment strategies.

Patrick Tejeda is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. His background includes various roles, such as involvement with Loyola University Maryland Athletics and work in digital media and refrigeration before joining Fidelity. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including management of registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic portfolio construction, utilizing model portfolios comprised of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Jacob Fenlason is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Osaic and previously spent nine years with Lincoln Financial Advisors. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct portfolios that include a wide variety of investment products and supports multiple advisory platforms and third-party services.

Casey Domanski is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked in various roles including positions at PF Changs and Mount St. Mary’s University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a range of sponsored programs and managers.