Charles Menk III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Tensley Consulting, and The MITRE Corporation. He is also president and CEO of The CGMA Group LLC, an independent business he has led since 2016. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and various management strategies.

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.

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.

Andrew Conn is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently working at RBC Capital Markets, where he has been since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed at Steward Partners and spent two years at Towson University. 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.

Mason Champion is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated Private Bank since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Champion is an author of several books and serves on the Board of the College of Health & Human Development at Penn State University, where he is also involved in teaching and advisory activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Dionnie Edwards is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Company, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Equinox, and T. Rowe Price. She is the sole proprietor of Dionnie Speaks LLC, a writing and speaking business focused on blog content and retail services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Gregory Blair is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021, with prior experience at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools.

Peter Bacon is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. He also serves as a trustee in Towson, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

William Eberhart III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2009 and 2015 respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Crab Key LLC, a residential real estate rental business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including customized financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and market simulations to assist clients in financial decision-making.

Nikolaos Kostakis is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Nottingham, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America/Merrill Edge, T. Rowe Price, and New York Life Insurance. 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 in its recommendations.

Kevin Wesner is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008. Wesner serves on the boards of Epic Church and the Signal 13 Foundation, which supports Baltimore City Police Officers. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of capital markets services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and integrates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in its advisory approach.

Sean Fox is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Fox owns Fox Cre8tions, a business producing artwork. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, combining tailored financial planning and investment strategies supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Kaveh Montazer is a financial advisor with OSAIC holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at StoneBridge Advisors, Inc. and has experience with Coppermine Fieldhouse LLC and Illiano's J&P. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through an extensive network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated portfolio rebalancing.

George Shaneybrook is a financial advisor at Stifel in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill, along with employment at Towson University. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methods developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Benjamin Dychala Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include six years at Cetera Advisors LLC and over three decades operating Benjamin J. Dychala, Jr. He also practices as an attorney specializing in estate planning and holds a CPA qualification with an active tax preparation and accounting practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Daniel Rambow is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MBGC, LLC and Bank of America, N.A. He has also held various positions in educational settings, including at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and several schools in Maryland. 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.

Max Davis is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2020. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2013, serving in various roles including Investment Consultant from 2015 to 2020 and Financial Representative from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, he worked as a Financial Specialist at Nationwide from 2009 to 2013. His professional experience encompasses financial consulting and investment advising, with a focus on creating financial plans tailored to the unique goals, priorities, family situations, hobbies, and investment experiences of his clients. Max emphasizes the importance of individualized financial planning to help clients achieve comfortable and worry-free financial outcomes. Outside of his professional work, Max enjoys board games, cooking and baking, family activities, football, social events with friends, and music.

Jennifer Klein is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a consultant teaching people how to crop and scrapbook their photos and memorabilia and sells supplies related to this activity. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, offering a range of investment and planning services.

Zongying Montgomery is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, Montgomery owns and manages Moving Waters, LLC, a property management business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-linked financial planning services.

Aaron Polun is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Grove Point Advisors LLC and Equitable Advisors. 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. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.