Samantha Yingling is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2022, she worked at Homewood General Contractors, Inc. for five years and at The Law Office of Cynthia Hitt Kent for two years. She holds the Series 66 designation. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group provides a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and overlay services.

Gregory Gann is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and is a licensed attorney in Maryland, although he is not currently practicing law. Gann is also an author and freelance writer, having published a booklet titled "Your Investment Time Bomb" and contributed occasionally to Proactive Advisor Magazine. 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 institutional platforms.

Edmund Vasile is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 credential. He has experience at Morgan Stanley since 2024 and has also worked at DonorSearch and studied at Lehigh University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Elisha Comfort is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Morgan Stanley for ten years. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Heavy Seas Alehouse, a business she has been associated with for over a decade. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Timothy Hartnett is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various J.P. Morgan affiliates since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Denise Fiamingo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2020 and previously at Merrill from 2013 to 2020. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs featuring tailored investment strategies, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and integrated financial planning and brokerage services.

Sung Kun Park is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and First Financial Group. Before entering finance, he worked in the food service industry at Domino’s Pizza and has business experience with Delice Global Inc and Moem Inc. 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.

Beth Pharr is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Justin Riemer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services utilizing a structured planning process and advanced modeling tools.

Bilal Colbert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hanover, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Tower Federal Credit Union, E*TRADE Securities, TD Ameritrade, Bank of America, and Merrill. He also operates Tower Wealth Management, a DBA for his LPL business. 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 portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by tools such as machine learning for operational assistance.

Ethan Lizmi is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Fidelity since 2025 and has previous experience working in various roles including at Jersey Mike’s Subs and educational institutions. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its commodity pool operator registration, advisory roles with multiple registered investment companies, and the use of AI and systematic methodologies in its investment process.

Jesse Masear is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at SunTrust Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory capabilities with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations to deliver its services.

Dean Shuplinkov is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates DGREEK LLC, an investment-related business based in Baltimore. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad menu of planning services and develops tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with clients able to choose implementation through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Kathleen Shipley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2026. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to support client planning needs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through employer-based financial planning agreements.

John Meegan is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Advest, Inc. 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 variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management.

Stephen Smith is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sii and John Hancock Life Insurance from 2004 to 2018. Outside of advising, Smith operates an insurance brokerage specializing in life and health fixed insurance products. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Terrence Davis is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in developing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to each client's unique financial picture. His approach focuses on uncovering what matters most to clients and their families to help pursue their financial goals. Terrence's experience encompasses a range of client focus areas, including education planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy and philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Terrence earned his bachelor's degree from Morgan State University. Beyond his professional work, Terrence enjoys basketball, billiards, chess, drawing and sketching, music, painting, swimming, table tennis, and spending time with his family.

Travis Wynn is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Citi, Merrill Lynch, and TD Bank prior to joining Charles Schwab in 2025. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management solutions, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence from its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Matthew Larson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with OSAIC and previously worked at StoneBridge Advisors and the University of Maryland College Park. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to various investment platforms, utilizing asset-allocation tools and risk assessment to manage diversified portfolios.

Max Highstein is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H. Beck, Inc. He is also a CPA and has maintained a tax preparation and accounting practice since 1983. 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, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and access to institutional platforms.