Cindy Hyde is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services, LPL Financial, and Vintage Financial Partners. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Charles Ransom is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with MassMutual Investors Services. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2021 and also has experience with ClearView Wealth Advisors and NY Life Securities. Outside of finance, he is a part owner of Website Whales LLC, a website design business. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools and provides a variety of event-driven planning services.

Stephen Rafter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Linthicum, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Charles Schwab, Edward Jones, and PNC Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed as a server and bartender with Atlas Restaurant Group. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

John Austin is a financial advisor at Cetera with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cetera and affiliated firms since 2013. He also serves as a parish council member at St. Louis Catholic Church in Clarksville, MD. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple program structures and both affiliated and third-party money managers.

O Emmanuel Adepoju Grace is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Citizens Securities, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the author of the book *The Roadmap of the Gospel of Jesus*. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Robert Bussells is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Richard Plant Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arnold, Maryland, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a beekeeping business called Richard's Raw Honey. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written, non-discretionary recommendation reports, primarily for clients holding assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Alexander Knapp is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Ayco/Goldman Sachs. Knapp is also a commissioned notary in Owings Mills, MD. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions. The firm offers a range of solutions including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced research tools.

Kenneth Handy is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2011, following prior roles at AXA Advisors, New England Securities, Ameriprise, and First Command Brokerage Services. Outside of advising, he is a member and owner of PPW LLC, a limited liability company established for business expense purposes. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm’s approach involves personalized risk assessment and client matching to advisory models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party programs.

Stanley Kosack III is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. His work history includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and NYLIFE Securities, among others. He is also involved with Atlantic Union Financial Consultants, LLC/AUB Wealth Management as a financial advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm delivers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

William Morgan III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Morgan serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Vistas at Turf Valley Home Owners Association and participates in the Finance Committee for the Church of the Resurrection; he also owns a consulting business, MNC Management Group, LLC, and is involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, offering tailored recommendation reports that integrate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform and utilizes algorithmic automation alongside human oversight to deliver personalized retirement income strategies.

Andrew Fink is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that uses firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to support client outcomes.

Wendy Quattrochi is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, she worked for American Portfolios Financial Services for 23 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent providing long-term care insurance solutions and also serves as a notary public. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, with access to discretionary strategies, third-party managers, and alternative investments.

Jeffrey Cohen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2005 and also operates a tax preparation practice through Jeff Cohen CPA, LLC. In addition, he serves as an audit manager at the Department of Health and Human Services, specializing in Medicaid audits for the federal government. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Jonathon Rogers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and Deutsche Bank Securities. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Dunigan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Catonsville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a youth soccer referee with the Harford Sports Officials Association. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of over 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices nationwide.

Garrett Southern is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively with Ameriprise since 2018, following brief roles at Planning Solutions Group and Loftus Masonary. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with CAWM Services, LLC as a paraplanner, managing advisory business activities. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for clients approaching or in retirement, typically those with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Zachary Szczybor is a financial advisor at OSAIC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at StoneBridge Advisors, Inc and LGS Financial. Prior to his advisory career, he spent eight years working at Bill's Seafood & Catering. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization. The firm is notable for its scale, complex affiliate structure, and multi-advisor platform.

Douglas Meyer is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 23 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has occasionally written life insurance and long-term care insurance. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools and provides access to various investment strategies and third-party managers.

Charles Fuller Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Catonsville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Raymond James Financial Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he has a longstanding association with Uber spanning over a decade. 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 supported by technology tools and oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets.