Laura Strott is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2003 and at Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options supported by centralized operational and supervisory structures.

Nicholas Sebastian is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides comprehensive, goal-based wealth management strategies to individuals, families, business owners, and executives. His expertise includes investment management, retirement planning, estate and legacy planning coordination, tax-aware strategies, and retirement plan consulting. With two decades of experience, Nicholas holds the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), Certified 401(k) Professional® (C(k)P®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) designations. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland College Park. His approach emphasizes a holistic view of clients’ financial situations, aligning strategies with personal priorities and life stages, and maintaining a disciplined, long-term perspective. Outside his professional role, Nicholas is involved in community activities such as coaching youth sports. He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and engaging in various recreational activities including baseball, boating, cooking, fishing, football, golfing, reading, and watching movies.

Gibbs Preston is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Facet Wealth and was involved in commercial real estate development through Preston Realty, LLC for nine years. Preston holds equity in several commercial properties but does not actively manage them. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics, serving over 14,000 financial advisors and managing roughly $671 billion in assets.

Yale Hoffberg is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank. His prior experience includes a role at Exponential Interactive, Inc. Yale is active in community and nonprofit organizations, serving on the Alumni Board of Governors for Gilman School, participating in LifeBridge Health’s Leadership Society, and sitting on the Board of Directors for Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering tailored portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple advisory programs.

Kathryn Thompson is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Baird since 2017. Prior to her career in finance, she worked at Sony Pictures Television for four years. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with her family’s land development and home building business, Thompson Atlantic LLC. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party managers across a range of investment strategies.

Melanie Shanty is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 35 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 35 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a consultation organization providing services to families with disabled members. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of integrated financial services and employs various investment strategies and third-party platforms to manage client portfolios.

Jennifer Yapsuga is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 65 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and a seven-year tenure at Garrison Forest School. She has also worked at Camp Skylemar for three years. MML Investors Services, LLC 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, delivering collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Jeffrey Brown is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked for T. Rowe Price for five years and was briefly involved with GT Pizza. He has been with Merrill since 2017. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions.

Nancy Short is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Towson, MD, with 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2009. Her credentials include Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Robert Baird & Co. serves individuals, including high net worth clients, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, separately managed account programs, and brokerage services, supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

Blaise Ahearn is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. He serves on the board of directors for the Hampden Community Council, contributing to community projects. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad platform of capital markets and banking offerings.

Jacob Biedenback is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services and BB&T-related entities. He serves as a board member of the Towson University Foundation, participating in the investment and spending committee. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Golikai Sreenath is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to the diverse needs of individuals, small business owners, corporate executives, and corporations. Sreenath focuses on helping clients develop personalized long-term financial plans that address education planning, equity compensation, retirement income, tax minimization, and legacy planning, among other areas. By working closely with clients and their professional advisors, Sreenath strives to identify risks and implement cost-efficient strategies that support clients' financial goals and desired lifestyles. Sreenath holds a Bachelor's Degree from Karnatak University and the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Fluent in English, Hindi, and Kannada, Sreenath emphasizes a collaborative and disciplined approach to wealth management, ensuring clients receive customized solutions aligned with their risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs. In addition to professional responsibilities, Sreenath contributes to the community through volunteer work and pursues personal interests such as antiquing, sports, music, reading, writing, yoga, and spending time with family.

Kristen Treglia is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at several notable firms including Fidelity Investments and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, she is involved in golf instruction through her ownership of Kateyes LLC and as a golf instructor for the Columbia Association. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational capabilities.

Andrew Shaffer is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently an advisor at OSAIC since 2025. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for eight years and Heritage Financial Consultants, LLC for one year. His other business activities have included soliciting clients for investment and annuity products at Heritage Financial Consultants. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Brian Dunne is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as Citigroup Global Markets since 2006. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Susan Sadler Woelper is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Kathryn Hoyle is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial in Hunt Valley, MD. She has eight years of experience in the financial industry, including roles at Summit Financial and LPL Financial since 2018. Outside of finance, she has worked in the food service industry with Rouge Catering and Seasons Pizza, and she was also employed by Towson University. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by extensive research and technology solutions.

Erik Gundlach is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013. 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, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to support client decision-making.

Sharon Martin is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2009. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The group provides tailored consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and overlay strategies across a range of traditional and non-traditional investments.

Justin Mc Nicholas is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2018. Outside of finance, he has business experience with Homefix Custom Remodeling and Red Abbey LLC, along with involvement in Kipilin Farm. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines internal and third-party investment management with support for trading, account administration, and custody.