Philip Shafer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, Shafer is admitted to the Maryland Bar and provides legal services related to wills and trusts. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, and supports its advisors with research, model portfolios, and technology tools.

Deborah Stotelmyer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1997 and Primerica Advisors since 2021. Outside of her advisory role, Stotelmyer teaches private music lessons and has been involved with the Cumberland Valley School of Music since 1984. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers a range of portfolio approaches supported by custody and trade execution services through Pershing.

James Ryan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2009, including prior work at Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes firm‑approved planning tools and strategic modeling in its advisory process.

Robert Budde is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2021. Prior to joining LPL, he worked for M&T Securities, Inc. for 18 years and has been associated with Allfirst Brokerage Corporation and Allfirst Bank since 2002. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional platforms to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, and trust companies.

Tania Banach is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career in the financial services industry in 2018 after working with Bank of America and Merrill starting in 2015. Tania holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Throughout her career, Tania has worked with a diverse range of clients, from young professionals to retirees, assisting them in navigating the financial markets. Her areas of expertise include investment planning, retirement planning, estate planning services, and wealth management. She focuses on creating comprehensive financial strategies tailored to each client's needs and goals, employing a disciplined process that begins with listening to clients to ensure alignment with their objectives. Outside of her professional role, Tania participates in community activities, including involvement with Junior Achievement of Central Maryland. She enjoys staying active through yoga, hiking, biking, music, reading, running, swimming, and traveling.

Dustyn Debernardo is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions in education at Towson University and Baltimore County Public Schools. 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 to manage diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Parker Wynot is a financial advisor at OSAIC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Osaic FA, INC. Prior to entering the financial industry, he was employed at Bay Hills Golf Course and was a student for several years. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a wide range of brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and utilizes various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios.

Destiny Perry is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, Perry worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing, and has experience at Bank of America, Merrill, PayPal Inc., and FedEx Office. Outside of financial advising, Perry has a role in automotive sales and marketing with CarMax in Ellicott City, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that uses its Global Investment Committee’s estimates and modeling tools.

Craig Schelle is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in the Baltimore office. He has been with Merrill since 1990, focusing on developing, implementing, and managing wealth strategies that align with clients' risk tolerance and financial goals. His approach includes regular reporting on portfolio results and advising clients on necessary adjustments to their financial plans. Craig’s expertise spans a range of client focus areas, including education planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, individual and corporate investment strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree from Hampden-Sydney College. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Sovran Bank from 1986 to 1990. Outside of his professional role, Craig is active in community service and volunteers with local organizations. His personal interests include biking, fishing, football, hiking, hunting, traveling, and watching movies. He resides in Hunt Valley, Maryland, is married, and has two children.

Andrew Romandino is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Falasca Mechanical and Binsky and Snyder Mechanical. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains employment with CertainTeed. 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 employs a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers and offers services such as financial planning, brokerage, and insurance product sales.

Josefina Sanchez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1987 and has concurrently worked with Marieta S. Caragay, M.D. since 2014. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Daniel Leatherman is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Avantax in various capacities from 2012 to 2025 and has been operating his own CPA and financial services practice since 2006, providing accounting, tax preparation, and financial planning services. Leatherman also has a background in law enforcement training. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party managers and program structures.

Michael Gula is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held various roles in the hospitality and restaurant sectors. 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. The firm is noted for its formal advisory role to multiple registered investment companies and use of systematic methodologies in building model portfolios.

Michael Stebner is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Eldersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pfs Investments Inc since 2002 and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and offers a range of portfolio management options supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing custody services.

Christopher Breen is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Heritage Financial Consultants and Towson University. Outside of Ameriprise, Breen is involved with Brad Schwartz Wealth Management LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning advice through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing guidance focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Steven Jakubowski is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, where he has worked since 2022, following a decade at TIAA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning uses structured discovery conversations and modeling tools but generally acts in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations in standalone planning.

Devin Monroe is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Ameriprise since 2013. Outside of his primary role, he serves as an Associate Financial Advisor at J&R Juergensen Inc., where he provides client service. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Palmer Murray is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hunt Valley, MD, bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, Murray coaches youth lacrosse with the Brooklyn Crescents Lacrosse Club. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Russell Phelps is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services under both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Mitchell Brown is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2017 and was self-employed for 14 years prior. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a mix of brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets services.