Brendan O'Brien is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and New York Life Insurance Co. Brendan has experience across a range of financial services firms. Merrill, alongside its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Justin Woelper is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for eight years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Christopher Kelly is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Wells Fargo Advisors and previously held roles at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets Corporation. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and investment strategies, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Jan Pretorius is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various affiliated financial services.

Neil Gunter is a financial advisor at Osaic with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Valic Financial Advisors for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent offering and servicing fixed insurance products through Heritage Financial Consultants. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm provides brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform, emphasizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Charles Brohawn Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 32 years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. Outside of financial advising, he manages multiple rental properties. LPL Enterprise serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities, offering model-driven investment strategies primarily through third-party asset managers and providing access to various financial planning and brokerage services.

Joshua Rivlin is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 16 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and 1st Global Advisors Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as president of The Rivlin Group PC, a tax preparation and accounting firm, and is involved in independent insurance sales and promoting the Xero brand to accounting professionals. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

William Nicholson is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and Prudential, among others. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved tools to develop collaborative, goal-oriented strategies.

Frank Eilbacher is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Eldersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cornell Technical Services, PFS Investments, Inc., Primerica Financial Services, Inc., and GDIT. He is also involved in the sale of non-investment products through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc., including loan products and home-related services. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

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.

Stephanie Boddiford is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has held prior roles with Bankers Life and its affiliated entities, as well as a brief tenure at T Rowe Price. Outside of her advisory work, she is also an insurance agent with Bankers Life & Casualty, focusing on Medicare Supplement, annuities, and related insurance products. 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 offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management strategies, supporting over 22,800 advisors and maintaining oversight of more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Kathleen Rogers is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Bank of America and SkyWalkers Lacrosse. Rogers was also involved with Core Cycle Studios for five years. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles and investment preferences.

Marc Firlie is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Bank since 2019 and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs providing portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, with investment strategies tailored to clients’ risk profiles and access to both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Drew Gagnon is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he worked at RBC Capital Markets for three years and has experience at StoneBridge Advisors and The Arena Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and models.

Michael Welsh is a CFP® professional with over 36 years of experience at Welsh Financial & Accounting Services, LLC in Sykesville, MD. He has specialized in both accounting and financial advisory services throughout his career. Welsh Financial & Accounting Services, LLC operates primarily as an accounting firm that also offers registered investment advisory services to a limited client base. The firm emphasizes individualized financial planning and uses fixed-fee and hourly-fee billing arrangements rather than asset-based fees.

Steven Bass is the sole advisor at Steve Bass & Associates, Inc., an independent firm based in Reisterstown, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Steve Bass & Associates since 2002. Steve Bass & Associates serves clients with independent financial advisory services.