Brittany Stafford is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2021, she worked in education for several years at Howard County Public Schools and Shappard Pratt: The Forbush School. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate clients, and charitable organizations using a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services. The firm employs a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies and incorporates internal research and technology, including artificial intelligence, in its advisory process.

Troy Petry is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Collectors Clubhouse. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Rachel Burk is a financial planner with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at several financial services firms, including Kestra Advisory and Offit Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is an intake coordinator at The Naomi Center, a mental health care provider. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and various program structures, with over $256 billion in assets under management and a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

William Dorr is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. Dorr also serves as an insurance agent specializing in life insurance, property/casualty, health, and fixed annuities. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning relationships using firm-approved analytical tools and offers various specialized planning programs and educational seminars.

William Koras is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently with Morgan Stanley. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker. He serves as a trustee and co-trustee on multiple trusts in Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm provides tailored financial planning services and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Bonnie Krosin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning emphasizes structured discovery and modeling tools, with clients responsible for plan implementation and updates.

John Webster is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual and its affiliates since 2008 and previously held roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Deutsche Bank Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Webster coaches lacrosse through the Webster Lacrosse Academy. MassMutual 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 comprehensive financial planning and a range of asset management programs.

Beth Terry is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in providing financial solutions and personalized wealth management strategies for high net worth individuals, families, and businesses. She focuses on building relationships with clients to understand their risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and overall investment goals, enabling her to offer tailored advice across all areas of their wealth management. Beth has been working in the financial services industry since 2006. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Georgia, where she studied Family Financial Management. Beth is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and holds the Series 7, 31, and 66 FINRA registrations. She is also recognized as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is affiliated with Merrill Lynch. In addition to her professional work, Beth supports community organizations including UMAR, Marian House, and the Boys and Girls Clubs. Her personal interests include boating, golfing, reading, spending time with family, and playing tennis.

Luke Welsh is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Goohoo Digital and Coastal Carolina University. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services with a wide range of investment options and uses technology tools to support advisors while managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Jessica Nyce Parker is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. In this capacity, she assists her Vice President, Financial Consultants, and their clients by providing service and planning assistance aimed at helping clients pursue financial independence. Her professional experience in the financial services industry includes previous roles at Fidelity Investments as a Relationship Manager from 2022 to 2023 and as a Financial Representative from 2021 to 2022. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as an Associate Advisor at WMS Partners from 2018 to 2020, as a Financial Services Representative at MassMutual from 2016 to 2018, and as a Financial Representative at AIG from 2014 to 2016. Outside of her professional career, Jessica has interests in art, cooking and baking, fitness, hiking, parenthood, and pets.

William Benassi is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his financial advising career in 1984 and offers expertise in areas including college education planning, equity compensation services, philanthropic planning, retirement income, tax minimization, and wealth management for individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Mr. Benassi earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Roanoke College in 1984 and completed an MBA in International Finance through the University of Hartford’s American MBA in Paris program in 1994. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and serves on the Board of Trustees for Notre Dame Preparatory School. Additionally, he is co-chair and co-founder of the Roanoke Men's Lacrosse Legacy Alumni Committee and contributes to the Roanoke College Lacrosse Alumni Legacy Committee. He resides in Towson with his wife, Pilar, and their two children. Mr. Benassi is actively involved in community efforts, including Swim Across America-Baltimore to support cancer research, and volunteers as a coach and executive for various athletic programs.

Clinton Hare is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a portfolio of model homes purchased from a homebuilder, which he rents and later sells. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers to deliver customized investment solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Ashley Zephir is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in financial advisory. She is currently with Edelman Financial Engines, where she has worked since 2016, including prior roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. from 2018 onward. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, focusing on diversified model portfolios and long-term strategies.

Brian Penn is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2009. Penn serves as an Investment Committee Member for Associated Jewish Charities in Baltimore. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a focus on customized strategies using both in-house and third-party managers.

Ahmad Bean is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Amazon, MV Transportation, and Caesars Entertainment. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Baitel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Owings Mills, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Metlife Securities, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Pruco Securities. Outside of advisory work, he owns a jewelry wholesale business and designs and sells dog ramps. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and retirement advice, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors and substantial operational resources.

Kevin Kraska is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott and Brown Advisory, where he spent 18 years combined across Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Securities. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Mccann is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies including discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and overlay services.

Sheila Oneill is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual, institutional, and charitable clients, offering a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through various investment managers and model providers. The firm combines portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services with access to alternative investments and integrated capital markets capabilities.

Corinne Patteson is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2018. Prior to this, she worked at Dominium Group Sports, LLC. Patteson serves on the Board of Directors for St. Joseph School in Cockeysville, MD, where she participates in strategic planning and committee work. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through various advisory programs, combining in-house and third-party managers to meet clients' risk profiles and investment objectives.