Michael Balakirsky is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2007, following three years at Ameriprise. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing various investment strategies and technologies, and oversees more than $819 billion in discretionary assets through a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Kevin Hutt is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cetera and has held roles at Avantax and Onyx Asset & Wealth Management over his career. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the Celebration Community Development Corporation and the National Children’s Center, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options and program structures, supporting over 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients.

Connor Flynn is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017, following two years at Axa Advisors, LLC. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Patrick Durbin is a CFP® professional affiliated with Edelman Financial Engines in Ellicott City, MD, with 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management solutions.

Justin Taylor is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. He previously worked at METLIFE SECURITIES Inc from 2013 to 2017. Taylor also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in dental, group disability income, life, accident, health, and Medicare-related products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a structured planning approach that emphasizes collaborative goal analysis and recommended investment strategies.

Eric Jones is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He worked at M&T Securities for 13 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2018. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research and analytics with a large-scale advisory platform, serving over 14,000 financial advisors and managing approximately $671 billion in assets.

Judith Specht is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and financial planning services that address a broad range of needs, including retirement, education, risk management, and specialized areas such as business-owner and special-needs planning. The firm employs Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through client meetings and summary letters.

Garrett Atkins is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with three years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2023 and previously spent time at the University of Alabama. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals of varying wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Logan Mc Naney is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he was involved in collegiate and professional lacrosse, playing for the Premier Lacrosse League's Denver Outlaws. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a large network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes assessing client risk tolerance and matching clients with appropriate advisory models, including third-party and proprietary solutions.

William Cleary is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018 and previously spent five years at Axa Advisors LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning backed by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Christina Pascoe is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Cetera, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wachovia Bank, N.A. She is based in Baltimore, MD. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a national network of over 10,000 advisors, managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Sherry Outen is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2005. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with the Arundel Soccer Association, a nonprofit organization. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings.

Lindsey Arnold is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research and capital markets solutions through its comprehensive platform.

Shamyia Smith is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 credential with three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Fidelity Investments among others, with a diverse work history spanning financial services and other sectors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a range of investment and planning services.

Scott Brown is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2006. He is based in Baltimore, MD, and holds a Series 66 license. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

John Kurutz Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, utilizing structured planning tools and a wide range of advisory programs.

Ronn Nuger is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked in various roles including insurance and accounting. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a musician, performing as a singer, entertainer, and dancer. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, using tailored, non-discretionary solutions supported by advanced analytical tools.

Evan Downey is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for Athletes Serving Athletes, a charitable foundation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Landon Schabes is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Uniqlo, Florida Financial Advisors DBA Tristate Financial Advisors, and The Orchard Restaurant. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, grounded in modern portfolio theory, and includes discretionary options with a broader set of financial product offerings than typical for large institutional advisers.

Christopher Schipske is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2010. His prior roles include positions at Prostatis Financial Advisors Group and Asset & Financial Planning, Ltd. He is also the owner of Athlon Tax Services, providing tax and small business consulting. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions.