Justin Arter is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and John C. Grimberg. Outside of finance, he has been involved with organizations such as the Y of the Chesapeake and McDaniel College. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. This service provides written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies, relying on a centralized team that collaborates with advisors and uses a combination of investment research, data, and algorithmic tools.

Thomas Mc Elwee is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and Mutual of Omaha. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and corporate entities, using model-driven investment implementation and offering access to third-party asset managers and financial planning.

Stacey Spedden Irrgang is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding a Series 66 designation and 32 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 32 years before joining Osaic in 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Stacey Spedden & Associates, LLC, an entity used for business expenses and payroll, and is involved in offering insurance products including accident and health, disability, traditional life insurance, fixed annuities, and health savings accounts. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers, providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes various tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios and support client investment needs, operating under a complex corporate structure with multiple mergers and private-equity ownership.

Rodney Sams is a financial advisor with Merrill in Eldersburg, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining Merrill in 2022, he worked at Truist Bank, M&T Bank, Belk, and GameStop. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant and independent contractor for Limitless Volleyball Club, assisting the head coach with training and team support. 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.

Domenic Saraceno is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo and First National Bank of Pennsylvania. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Bobango is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Enterprise and previously spent over three decades at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Bobango also engages in non-variable insurance activities through a Prudential-sponsored agency. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Gary Dowling is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His previous work includes roles at Bank of America, Progressive Insurance, and Walker Trading Company. 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 serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Akofa Allen is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Aerotek, Uber, and Govolution LLC. She is based in Hunt Valley, MD. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Max Shapiro is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2017, including time when the firm operated under AXA Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Shapiro serves as a board member at-large for the Ner Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue, participating in monthly meetings and synagogue activities. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers, focusing on matching clients with suitable investment models and discretionary managers.

Ryan Raitzyk is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2022 and previously spent nine years at Christopher J. Seling and Associates, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he also provides tax services as a sole proprietor. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

John Maranto II is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes multiple roles at Wesleyan University and prior work at Altmore Capital. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Meir Teichman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. Teichman serves on the Board of Directors for the Baltimore Zionist District, where he assists in planning events and spreading awareness about the organization. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management and advisory programs, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers and tailored strategies to meet clients’ risk profiles.

Brandon Stone is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Stone is also an insurance agent working with various carriers offering life, health, fixed annuities, disability income insurance, and long-term care 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 offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Scott Schuebel is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual and its affiliated firms since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in ownership and sales activities related to life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance through several affiliated entities. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, asset management, and educational programs to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements utilizing firm-approved analytical tools and offers additional services including estate and employer-sponsored planning.

Michael Morey is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2014 and has been employed with Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Matthew Boltz is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005 and holds a Series 66 designation. He also manages MM Boltz LLC, a business entity related to his financial planning practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Philip Lowe is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Bank of America. LPL Enterprise, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and provides access to third-party asset managers and a wrap program.

Christopher Olechno is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Charlemagne Institute and Proven Media Solutions. Olechno also served in the United States Army Reserve for six years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide registered advisor serving a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and oversees over $256 billion in assets under management.

Li Wen Kang is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Towson office since December 2010. He has extensive experience spanning from 1992 to 2010 in investment banking and money management, having worked in New York, London, and Baltimore. His expertise includes family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, LGBT wealth planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. Li holds a Bachelor's degree from Harvard University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He serves on several professional boards, including the Baltimore School for the Arts Board of Trustees—where he is Vice Chair and leads the strategic planning committee—Shriver Hall Concert Series, and the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra Foundation. Fluent in Chinese and English, Li lives in Baltimore with his wife and their twin boys. Outside of work, he enjoys music, traveling, spending time with his family, sports as a spectator, podcasts on sports and culture, and Friday movie nights.

Jaclyn Cervone is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2021 and previously held roles at Rubber City Concessions and Valmark Financial Group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that range from tailored financial planning to broader institutional solutions.