John Updike is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC for three years. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Applebrook Golf Club and Aronimink Golf Club. 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 combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party analytics and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Charlene Monts is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America and Investacorp Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is the President and CEO of Monts Enterprises LLC, a business consulting firm specializing in app development, real estate negotiations, technology solutions, and design. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios aligned with client risk tolerance.

Ryan Green is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Stifel in Bel Air, MD, where he has worked since 2020. He has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at Concrete General and ATI Physical Therapy. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Tricia Mauck is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 1995. Merrill, along 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 investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ryan Mostoller is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Chestertown River & Yacht Club, Medling Lucente & Associates, and Washington College. 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.

Joanna Stout is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Merrill since 2020 and is currently associated with Bank of America, N.A. Outside of finance, her work history includes roles at L'Occitane En Provence. Merrill, along 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.

Joseph Fuggi is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Towson, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2009. Fuggi serves as a Finance Committee Member for the nonprofit Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart, where he reviews budgets, fundraising projects, and evaluates outside money managers. Robert W. Baird & Co.’s DDK Group provides wealth management services to individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

Jennifer Vancura is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for 15 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services through multiple platforms, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across a variety of asset classes.

Cooper Woest is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes four years at Loyola University Maryland and involvement with the Dulaney Swim Club 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 investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Joel Fink is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following prior work at Citigroup Global Markets. Fink serves as president of the board for Jewish Community Services of Baltimore and is involved with the Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques, serving clients primarily in an advisory capacity.

Jason Shanty is a financial advisor at Osaic with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for 18 years before joining Osaic in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent offering fixed insurance products such as fixed annuities, indexed annuities, and traditional life insurance. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Georgeanne Aist is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a minister in Charlotte Hall, MD. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Kevin Grant is a financial advisor at Merrill in Cockeysville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase Bank, PNC Bank, and Lowe’s. Outside of advising, he owns a multimedia and creative content production business. Merrill, along 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Isabella Thomas is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is also employed part-time with Rover, a dog sitting and dog walking service. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Noah Schettini is a CFP® professional at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and PNC Bank NA. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Annette Quigley is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 27 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Cetera Investment Services LLC. Quigley is also a business owner of Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC, an entity used to manage payroll for her licensed registered sales assistant. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management arrangements, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Kyle Hays is a financial advisor at OSAIC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC and Heritage Financial Consultants in 2025, he was involved in a general contracting business for four years and completed five years of full-time education. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through an extensive network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios that include a variety of investment types and can be managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Johnathon Raver is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Karin Mottus is a CFA® charterholder with 34 years of industry experience and has been with Stifel since 2007. She holds a Series 63 license and is based in Hunt Valley, MD. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment strategy developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses.

Michael Clayton is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Harford Financial Group and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a volunteer committee member at Bethlehem Church in Baltimore, MD. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model strategies across multiple custody platforms.