Sung Kun Park is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and First Financial Group. Before entering finance, he worked in the food service industry at Domino’s Pizza and has business experience with Delice Global Inc and Moem Inc. 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 offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Beth Pharr is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Justin Riemer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. since 2017 and Citigroup Global Markets since 2006. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Jesse Masear is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at SunTrust Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory capabilities with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations to deliver its services.

Dean Shuplinkov is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates DGREEK LLC, an investment-related business based in Baltimore. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad menu of planning services and develops tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with clients able to choose implementation through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Kathleen Shipley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2026. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to support client planning needs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through employer-based financial planning agreements.

John Meegan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by internal and third-party research.

Stephen Smith is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sii and John Hancock Life Insurance from 2004 to 2018. Outside of advising, Smith operates an insurance brokerage specializing in life and health fixed insurance products. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Terrence Davis is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in developing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to each client's unique financial picture. His approach focuses on uncovering what matters most to clients and their families to help pursue their financial goals. Terrence's experience encompasses a range of client focus areas, including education planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy and philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Terrence earned his bachelor's degree from Morgan State University. Beyond his professional work, Terrence enjoys basketball, billiards, chess, drawing and sketching, music, painting, swimming, table tennis, and spending time with his family.

Travis Wynn is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Citi, Merrill Lynch, and TD Bank. Wynn is currently based in Towson, MD. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through the Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized supervisory and custody arrangements.

Max Highstein is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H. Beck, Inc., and has maintained a CPA and MBA practice since 1981. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources and applying strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary management.

John De Nuto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he was with Cetera Advisor Networks and has long-term employment as a Senior Staff Engineer at Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services.

Marissa Bennett is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016 and currently works at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and scenario modeling as part of its financial planning process.

Michael Schuller is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2006. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning that covers various financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Aaron Forker is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Paul Bird is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security claiming options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-supported advice primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

John Wasilewski is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer in a clean fracking water company called C2GENERGY and oversees private equity investments through a partnership, JKWAZ LLC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including portfolio management and financial planning. The firm integrates proprietary capital market research and institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Kristen Vargay is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2012. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various organizations.

Alyssa Gorny is an advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, she held roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Constellation Energy, and was affiliated with the University of Rochester and its Goergen Athletic Center. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to support client decision-making.

Chris Magnolia is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2024. In this role, he collaborates with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their specific needs, focusing on understanding their current financial position and identifying strategies to achieve their goals. Chris has experience in financial services dating back to 2019. Prior to his current role, he was an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2024, and before that, he worked as a Financial Advisor at First Financial Group from 2019 to 2021.