Mary Mc Carthy Melton is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previous experience at T. Rowe Price and Bank of America. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates investment strategies constructed by its Chief Investment Office with services offered across Bank of America’s broader platform.

Christopher Chilcoat is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a notary public and works as a title insurance contractor for real estate closings. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs firm-approved software to analyze client goals and offers structured, annual planning relationships along with specialized services such as divorce planning and estate-settlement programs.

Matthew Riggin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Benjamin Cummins Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch at Bank of America since 2020 and previously had roles at Accent Vending and Salisbury University. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer of Trojanwood Golf Club, a small family-oriented golf club. 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 a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Andrew Miller is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, bringing three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Charter Financial Group and has ongoing involvement with Honeywood Rentals, a party and event rental business where he manages inventory and installation. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, brokerage services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating primarily through LPL-sponsored and other endorsed platforms.

Brian Horn is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience. He currently works at OSAIC and previously spent 29 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a car wash business and is involved with Heritage Financial Consultants, LLC. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a broad network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance assessments to develop tailored portfolios.

Edward Feduke is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving with Cetera. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and multiple mortgage firms. Outside of his advisory duties, he volunteers as a college funding coach. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services and allows advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create customized strategies.

Jonathan Giannino is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2022, also having experience at Bank of America, N.A. since 2024. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved in various roles across different industries including hospitality and construction. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated within Bank of America’s corporate platform.

Matthew Mc Govern is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the president of the Wiltondale Improvement Association Board. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized retirement-income consulting team and algorithmic tools to generate tailored, tax-efficient recommendations.

Steven Hoffman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he has ownership interests in a non-investment-related business called Pair of Queens. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning with written recommendations and ongoing advice, using proprietary research and tools within a defined investment framework.

Helen Haile is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked at Year Up School and owned a business, with earlier experience at Chercher Restaurant and Addis Ababa University. 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, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Brooke Myers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, Myers worked at RBC Capital Markets and TD Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including customized financial planning using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Elizabeth Bafford is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Towson, MD. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank in 2026, she spent twelve years at Calvert Impact, Inc. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies to each client’s risk profile.

Ashley Mikhail is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual, she worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2023 to 2025 and spent eight years at CarMax. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a daycare franchise, KK’s Early Impressions LLC. 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 financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, structuring planning engagements as annual collaborative relationships using firm-approved tools and analyses.

Donna Ridley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and over two decades at Wachovia Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Beth Rosenwald is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and previously spent eight years at City National Bank. Rosenwald serves on the board of directors for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore and the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, and she is a committee member of United Way's Women's United in Central Maryland. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailors investment strategies through in-house and third-party managers, with access to capital markets and affiliated asset management capabilities.

John Charlton is a financial advisor at OSAIC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, Fidelity Investments, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed as a Planning Analyst with Maller Wealth Advisors. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing a range of tools such as asset-allocation models and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Alicia Mosebrook is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Axa Advisors, Clearone Advantage, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Outside of finance, she serves as Vice President of the Thunderbolt Society and works part-time as a banquet server at Wyndham Gettysburg. 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 third-party programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing both advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services according to client goals and risk tolerance.

Thomas Finney is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in balance sheet management for businesses, families, and individuals. He has over 40 years of experience in wealth management, providing expertise in investment management, trust and estate planning services, liquidity strategies, banking, lending through Bank of America, and philanthropy. Mr. Finney's professional background includes senior roles at US Trust in Baltimore, Wilmington Trust, and SunTrust Bank. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and a Master's degree from Johns Hopkins University. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Thomas is involved with Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake and Greater Baltimore Medical Center. His personal interests include biking, boating, dancing, skiing, spending time with family, and tennis.

Chris Schiesser is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Enterprise and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He also owns an LLC used for payroll purposes. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines various investment and insurance products.