Brent Kvech is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 22 years. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Thabto Wealth Services, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by proprietary and third-party research.

F. Keck is a Wealth Management Advisor and Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Bel Air, Maryland. He supports clients by developing comprehensive wealth management plans focused on their overall financial picture. His primary expertise lies in retirement outcome planning, where he collaborates with clients to establish goals and implement strategies aimed at achieving their desired retirement lifestyle. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, he also builds and manages personalized investment portfolios, including individual securities and model portfolios, with discretionary management available through the firm's Investment Advisory Program. Mr. Keck holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from Towson University. He began his career in public accounting before transitioning into financial services. His professional designations include CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is actively involved in the local community, serving as a member of the Bel Air Rotary Club and Foundation, and has held the position of Past Chair of the Harford Community College Foundation Board. Outside of his professional work, Mr. Keck enjoys spending time with his family and has personal interests that include baseball, boxing, cooking, football, ice hockey, and golfing. He and his wife reside in Forest Hill, Maryland, where they enjoy culinary activities including grilling and smoking on their outdoor equipment.

Mark Wiley is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and ActioNet. Wiley is also a licensed enrolled agent providing tax services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Mandy Bittner is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Rice Consulting LLC and has been with Stifel since 2018. Bittner holds a Series 66 credential. Stifel serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling provided by its Investment Strategy Group.

John Mccarthy III is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. He previously spent 31 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Heritage Financial Consultants, LLC, where he offers various insurance products including disability and long-term care insurance. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits through a broad network of financial advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers, employing firm-provided tools and multiple investment platforms to manage portfolios.

Tony Difatta is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2025 and previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 11 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is the CEO of Tony M Di Fatta, CPA P.C. and serves as Treasurer for the nonprofit Friends of Eric Bouchat. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services supported by an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with active insurance sales and collateralized lending.

William Thal III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. Thal also operates a separate business under the name W. Thal Wealth Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by research and model portfolios.

Jacqueline Grove is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2011. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Paige Carney is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she joined in 2018. She is part of a six-person multigenerational financial advising team with over 95 years of combined experience. Paige's role focuses on relationship management and business development, working with clients to merge the firm's resources with personalized wealth management strategies. As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Paige specializes in assisting individuals navigating the financial complexities of divorce, aiming to protect long-term financial stability. Her client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and women and wealth. Paige holds a Bachelor's Degree from Towson University and maintains memberships in Phi Mu Alumni and TU Alumni. She is involved with the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Outside of work, Paige enjoys boating, cooking, hiking, music, reading, and traveling.

Rachel Miller is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles at TCW Global and Zenimax Media. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Custance Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Reisterstown, MD, holding the CFP® designation with 23 years of industry experience, including over two decades at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a vacation rental property in Tannersville, PA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and branches.

John Mezzullo is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and over 50 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and related entities since 2013 and has been involved with P.A. Financial Services Corporation and Reutemann Financial Solutions since 2012. Mezzullo is also an independent insurance agent representing various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Gregory Akers is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2024, he worked at Court Place Advisors, Meridian Bank, and in various roles across several companies. Outside of his advisory work, Akers volunteers as a parish council member at Sacred Heart Church and serves on the Board of the Hereford High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Alan Kines is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked for Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for 16 years. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and advanced analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized services such as municipal advisory work and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Patrick Vaughan is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RBC Capital Markets in Hunt Valley, MD. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and has been with City National Bank since 2017. Vaughan serves on the board of directors of The Cal Ripken Foundation, a youth leadership charity, where he participates in fundraising activities. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and implements tailored portfolio strategies using in-house and third-party investment managers.

Lori Ralston is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2008. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and proprietary planning tools.

Garrett Kunkel is a CFP® and Series 66–registered advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Hunt Valley, MD, bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2017, following prior roles at Kissinger Financial Services and Kissinger Financial Services (Hightower). RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through both in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s extensive capital-markets capabilities.

Glenn Livingston is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at INVEST Financial Corp. for nine years and has been associated with Livingston Financial Group since 2002. He is also the owner of GL&ML, LLC, a business unrelated to investment activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and uses model portfolios and third-party research to support diversified investment strategies.

Nicole Harper is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on understanding the financial perspectives of her clients and helping them define their financial goals and avoid potential pitfalls. She utilizes timely insights and the resources available at Fidelity to create a collaborative approach to financial planning. Nicole has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to her current role, she was an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2022. She also worked as a Premier Banker at Truist from 2017 to 2021. Her earlier experience includes positions at PNC, where she served as a Financial Specialist II from 2015 to 2017, a Financial Sales Consultant from 2012 to 2015, a Customer Service Associate from 2011 to 2012, and a Peak-Time Teller from 2010 to 2011.

Jesse Folus is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2019 and is also associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2022. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed by Lupin Pharmaceuticals. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.