Patrice Wells Sowah is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS InvestmentS Inc. since 2009 and was employed by the State of Maryland Department of Juvenile Services from 2008 to 2019. Her business activities include the sale of investment-related products and referral of home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Sharon Martin is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2009. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The group provides tailored consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and overlay strategies across a range of traditional and non-traditional investments.

Kayla Shockett is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2025, she worked at Merrill from 2020 to 2025. Her background also includes roles in education and compliance, as well as entrepreneurial experience with a landscaping business. 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 databases.

Howard Schwartz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2018, following prior roles at U.S. Trust, Bank of America, and BB&T Investment Services. He is involved with The Community Foundation of Howard County through a donor-advised fund established by his family. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lee Demma is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Elkridge, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M&T Securities, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across a variety of asset classes.

Kyle Harris is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and having 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2010. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of capital markets services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and uses proprietary research to tailor investment solutions.

Jason Slotkin is a Wealth Management Advisor with The Pearce Group at Merrill. He serves as a key client relationship manager for select high-net worth clients and oversees the team's sports and entertainment division. His responsibilities include portfolio analysis, investment manager selection, holistic wealth management forecasting and planning, and heading the team's life and long-term care insurance planning. Jason also has extensive experience with high-net worth family trusts and estates, often coordinating with clients' attorneys and CPA's. He joined Merrill in 2013 and has over ten years of industry experience. Jason holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. He is also a Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ designee, a certification from The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. Jason earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Maryland - College Park. He is a member of professional organizations including the Associated Italian American Charities and the Association for Corporate Growth. Outside his professional work, Jason enjoys activities such as chess, football, golfing, music, reading, running, spending time with his family, traveling, volleyball, and watching movies.

Ceil Madden is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Madden worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Mary Railey is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, among others. She is currently based in Lutherville, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs focused on tailored financial planning. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its process and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Ricardo Suarez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several major firms, including Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Michael Livingston is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously at INVEST Financial Corp. for nine years. In addition to his advisory work, Livingston owns a tax preparation and accounting business. 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, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Walter Ortiz is a Series 66-licensed advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Baltimore, MD. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Abbott Laboratories, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Ortiz also has academic experience at Duke University and Pennsylvania State University. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Frank Duncan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Timonium, MD, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, Legg Mason Wood Walker, and T. Rowe Price Advisory Services. Since 2020, he has also operated Maryland Financial Group, Inc., an independent registered investment advisory firm. 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 including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and participant-level retirement advice, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Keith Ellis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at RE Advisers Corporation and RE Investment Corporation from 2018 to 2025, as well as EF Legacy Securities, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both individual and corporate financial planning solutions.

Matthew Decapite is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a pickleball coach and instructor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through various programs, including partnerships with employers for corporate financial planning.

Ryan Kenny is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He has been with Fidelity since 2013, progressing through various roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, and Financial Consultant before assuming his current position in 2021. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Ryan works closely with his clients to develop personalized and comprehensive financial plans, focusing on the needs of affluent clients. He brings over a decade of experience in financial consulting and utilizes Fidelity's resources to support his clients' unique financial goals. Ryan emphasizes building strong relationships by getting to know his clients and their families personally, aiming to serve as a trusted advisor across generations. Outside of his professional work, Ryan enjoys activities such as spending time at the beach, family activities, fitness, golf, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

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.

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 CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2007. He also serves as an independent insurance agent and notary public through The Legacy Group, where he has been active since 2005. Additionally, he is a committee member of the Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, employing various portfolio management platforms and including both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Neela White is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2007 to 2021 before joining Ameriprise in 2021. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with specific asset thresholds, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations through a centralized consulting team.