Steven James is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and T. Rowe Price. 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, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Nicholas Smeresky is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. 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 uses structured planning tools and models such as Monte Carlo simulations as part of its financial planning process.

Ryan Engles is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that align with their individual goals and priorities, focusing on areas such as retirement planning, college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, tax minimization, and socially responsible investing. He brings experience in helping clients navigate the complexities of wealth planning by providing clear and personalized advice. Ryan holds a Bachelor's Degree from Babson College and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He emphasizes understanding clients' personal perspectives to create strategies tailored to their financial objectives. Residing in Towson, Maryland, Ryan is involved in his community through youth sports with Towson Rec. Outside of work, he enjoys coaching and staying active with activities including running, basketball, baseball, football, pickleball, chess, and table tennis.

Michael Havlik is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously spent 14 years with Metlife Securities Co. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in health insurance and is a co-owner of Tidecreek Planning, LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships that focus on goal analysis and written recommendations.

Scott Manning is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 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 provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and thorough discovery processes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

George Raduano is a Financial Advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent in 2025, he worked for nearly three decades at Trinity Assembly of God. He serves as Chairman of the Board for Ascent College, a biblical education institution focused on leadership formation. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority. The firm emphasizes holistic planning across multiple financial topics and integrates planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Mark Schreder is a financial advisor with Stifel in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Stifel Nicolas Inc., UBS Financial Services, Robert Baird & Co., Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. 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 asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Benjamin Claffee is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held various positions across different sectors including education and retail. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes third-party advisory programs alongside their own offerings.

Mary Burrows is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, Apple Investment Advisors, H. Beck, Stifel, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A.G. Edwards & Sons. 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 services and platforms, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional solutions, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Justin Muhl is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. He began his career in the financial services industry in 2006 and has held various positions including Financial Consultant and Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, as well as roles at T Rowe Price and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. With extensive experience spanning over a decade, Justin has developed expertise in financial consulting and investment services. His professional journey reflects a consistent commitment to partnering with clients to understand their financial goals and develop customized financial plans. Justin emphasizes building strong relationships with clients and their families, focusing on trust, reliability, and competency in his work.

Jeffrey Grodsky is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services, Carmichael & Associates Inc., and AFC Asset Management Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with Palumbo Financial & Tax Services LLC, where he provides tax preparation and accounting services alongside financial planning. 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, access to third-party money managers, and various program structures, supporting both model portfolios and bespoke investment strategies.

Gregory Sherwell is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-driven investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines committee-driven modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and a long-term investment approach.

Meylin Mauldin is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with clients to design retirement plans aimed at meeting their goals. She emphasizes a holistic approach to financial planning, considering both lifestyle and legacy to help clients achieve a more fulfilled retirement. Her professional experience includes roles as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2021, an Investment Consultant at Fidelity from 2020 to 2021, a Financial Consultant at T. Rowe Price from 2017 to 2020, a Financial Representative at MetLife Premier Client Group from 2015 to 2016, and a Registered Banker at Wells Fargo Bank from 2013 to 2015. Outside of her professional work, Meylin has interests in art, the beach, food, golf, music, and running.

Karen Wright is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research since 2013, following nine years at Truist Investment Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent consultant for a discount alternative energy and gas provider. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, pension, and charitable clients by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm provides access to multiple platforms and custodians, discretionary and non-discretionary management, third-party advisers and sub-advisors, and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Wendy Piniecki is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an independent contractor in a sales position for a women-only company focused on in-home sales. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by proprietary tools and offers services that incorporate global investment research and scenario modeling.

Michael Lawrence is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, Citigroup Global Markets from 2006 to 2009, and Legg Mason Wood Walker from 2000 to 2006. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their financial planning process employs structured discovery and firm-approved tools, focusing on advisory support without providing individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Ejner Johnson Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1999 and has also worked at Prudential Securities since 1981. Outside of advising, he serves as a director at K Bank in Baltimore and is on the board of Chartwell Golf & Country Club, a private non-profit organization. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans, offering fiduciary financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets services.

Kenton Brown is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, he worked at General Solar Corporation for nine years and had a role at Golds Gym from 2018 to 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Vanessa Fernandez Salazar is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she is an employee at The Cheesecake Factory in Towson, Maryland, where she works as a front-of-house team member. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of services supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Brian Stamp is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cockeysville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2025, he worked at PNC Investments for 14 years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among investment choices.