Benjamin Claffee is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held positions at various organizations including Sunglass Hut and Baytree National Golf Links. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels to implement client recommendations.

Jonathan Whitsel is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2015 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Jennifer Rusy is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Hunt Valley, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 28 years of industry experience, including 10 years with Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets and serving over 5,400 advisors. The firm provides wealth advisory planning and investment consulting to individuals, institutions, and public entities through non-discretionary services, with notable expertise in municipal and public finance.

Jeffrey Grodsky is a financial advisor with Cetera holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Avantax Investment Services and Carmichael & Associates Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Palumbo Financial & Tax Services LLC, providing tax preparation and accounting services integrated with financial planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting discretion levels ranging from automated allocations to custom strategies.

Claire Gracie is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience currently affiliated with OSAIC. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and UBS Financial Services. Claire holds the Series 66 license and operates out of Hunt Valley, MD. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options, utilizing firm-driven asset allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Gregory Sherwell is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edelman Financial Engines since 2025, following prior roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Edelman Financial Services, LLC, and EF Legacy Securities, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, emphasizing diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and long-term investment strategies.

Karen Wright is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent consultant providing alternative energy and gas services and serves as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals using a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies tailored to client objectives.

Michael Lawrence is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers its services directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Connor Curro is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets since 2016. He coaches an elite lacrosse team through Predators Lacrosse, an organization based in Westchester, NY. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers to implement customized investment strategies.

Omar Anderson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in staffing, entertainment, and security services. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Pamela Willison is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Mount Airy, MD. She holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, she worked at Seven & 3, LLC. Additionally, Willison manages business consulting projects and teaches in a Baltimore County public school. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive goal-based planning across various financial topics. The firm offers planning separately from managed accounts and does not provide portfolio management or institutional advisory selection.

Larisa Roth is an investment advisor representative with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2016 and concurrently served with Summit Investment Advisors LLC dba Summit Financial from 2014. In addition to her advisory work, she is commissioned as a notary. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Patrick Mcmullen is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He is also involved as an agent with Heritage Financial Consultants, LLC, where he engages in the sale and service of various insurance products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated portfolio rebalancing, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.

Vanessa Fernandez Salazar is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed part-time as a front-of-house team member at The Cheesecake Factory. 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 approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and a wide range of financial products through bank and insurance affiliates.

Brian Stamp is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cockeysville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2025, he worked at PNC Investments for 14 years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among investment choices.

David Cooper is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Eldersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2013 and has previous experience with Carroll County Government. His business activities include sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by Pershing custody and BNY Mellon Advisors. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, primarily focusing on individual investors rather than institutional clients.

Richard Farrell Jr. is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation and Transamerica Capital LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and other retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through independent Financial Professionals and employs a variety of investment implementation strategies across multiple platforms.

Jeffrey Tindall is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2006 and was also affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC during part of that time. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Evan Horn is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Osaic since 2025 and previously spent 24 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in insurance sales, offering fixed insurance and annuity products to clients. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of advisors, using asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

William Bush III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005. 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 retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research and model portfolios from internal and third-party sources.