Greg Mancina is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Empower, Wells Fargo, PNC, Merrill, and Valic Financial Advisors. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC division, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm integrates fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an advisor to various registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Nedia Vegagrosso is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been in the industry since 2023, with prior experience outside of finance. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets across more than 14,000 financial advisors and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Cheryl Palumbo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Towson, MD, where she has worked since 2009. She has 24 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for Saints Peter and Paul Church Finance Council and is involved as a director and board member in a physician’s office partnership. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlays to meet diverse client goals and risk tolerances.

Craig Lestner is a Certified Financial Planner® with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2007 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley. He also serves as an independent insurance agent and is a committee member of the Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through a large network of Financial Professionals and provides access to multiple platforms, third-party advisers, and proprietary model strategies.

Rodas Mekonnen is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, he held positions at the University of Maryland and Designer Brands Inc./Designer Shoe Warehouse. Outside of finance, he co-owned a retail business, Tutu Hat Shop, from 2021 to 2023. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Emily Crawford is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has a tenure at Wells Fargo Bank NA dating back to 2004. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Alexander Thomas is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015, including prior work at Axa Advisors LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and sponsored advisory programs, covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments, while providing ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

David White is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, he worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities LLC from 2015 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property and casualty insurance sales. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individual, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers, offering investment solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Karl Porter is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, affiliated with The Pearce Group. He has been with Merrill since 1998 and previously worked with Morgan Stanley and Dean Witter. Karl holds professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He is also a member of The Investments & Wealth Institute™ and the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA). Karl's expertise encompasses family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He has extensive experience also from an earlier career in the real estate industry. He earned a Bachelor's degree from College of the Atlantic and attended Boston University. Additionally, Karl has worked as a researcher for The Smithsonian Institution. Outside of his professional work, his personal interests include boating, fishing, football, reading, scuba diving, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Khloe Adams is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, she worked at T. Rowe Price for three years and has held roles outside finance, including positions at Under Armour, Stevenson University, and Tiki Lee's Dock Bar. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include coordinated planning conversations and scenario modeling.

Aaron Kelly is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, having joined in 2024 after nine years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers.

Timothy Cerny is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over two decades at Guardian Life Insurance. He is also involved in selling non-variable insurance products through several providers. 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, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by advanced operational tools.

Shane Smith is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bethesda Wealth Planning Group and Georgetown Financial Group, as well as work in construction and education. He has also been affiliated with the University of Maryland for four years. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Joshua Ernest is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 8 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining his current firm in 2023, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and partner of Reefer Madness, LLC, a business involved in the sale of live coral reef animals. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and may include ESG considerations, with implementation support from affiliated investment management entities.

Christopher Hutson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and involvement with various organizations such as SemaConnect Inc and Towson University. Outside of his advisory role, Hutson is co-founder of Moments Captured LLC, an art and culture venture, and a partner at Afternoon Delight LLC, an online retail business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs serving both individual and institutional clients, utilizing structured financial planning tools and offering investment services through its extensive network of advisors.

Tasha Williams is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining LPL Financial, she spent two decades at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Monica Brown is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2023, she worked for 14 years at Fsc Securities Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches group exercise classes at the YMCA of Central Maryland. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a wide range of investment programs and strategies.

Matthew Roberts is a financial advisor at Merrill with 8 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2008. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Holly Tilford is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following 12 years at Citigroup Global Markets. Tilford serves on the Investment Committee of the Thomas J O’Neill Catholic Health Care Fund. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Wendy Franklin Bayley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at several firms including ClearPlan Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services, Marks Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. 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. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques.