Damian Maurer is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017. Prior to that, he was employed at Monument Wealth Management and has experience outside the financial sector with roles including work at Michael's Cafe and Towson University. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm is integrated with Bank of America’s corporate platform, enabling access to a broad range of financial products and services.

Richard Juergensen is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Juergensen serves on the Board of Directors at Frostburg State University and is involved as treasurer for a local volunteer organization. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written recommendation reports in partnership with its financial advisors.

Tracy Saylor is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior roles at firms including Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of her advisory work, she is a USCCA Certified Firearms Instructor offering self-defense classes on a volunteer or paid basis. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large national network of advisors and branches.

Deborah Gottlick is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Gavan Scanlan is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America, Northwestern Mutual, and RJ Bentleys. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated with Bank of America’s broader platform.

Albert Antlitz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005, following a concurrent period at Axa Advisors, LLC from 2005 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party programs. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Julianne Hawes is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over 20 years of experience in providing financial advice and customized wealth management solutions. Julianne is a key member of The Weisshaut Group, a team based in Boca Raton, Florida, which collaborates with multiple generations of affluent families to assess their financial objectives and implement effective strategies. Julianne holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Florida. Julianne resides in Coral Springs, Florida.

Annakate Cross is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Citigroup Global Markets since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a retail cashier at a shopping mall, performing customer service and cashiering duties. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and a discovery-based process and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Marat Kushner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a notary public in Baltimore County, Maryland. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Gerald Geddes is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Securian Capital of the Chesapeake, and he is the president and CPA of Geddes & Company, P.C., which provides tax preparation and planning services. Geddes is also involved in the sale of fixed insurance products as an insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and consulting services, operating with more than 10,000 advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Aron Maddox is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services and MassMutual since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a fulfillment associate at an Amazon fulfillment center. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars through structured, collaborative client relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Colin Renick is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., Sheppard Pratt, the Social Security Administration, and the GEAD Language Community. Merrill offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates investment strategies developed by its Chief Investment Office and third-party managers within Bank of America’s broader corporate platform.

Beth Petterson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, and various medical centers including Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Primerica Advisors is a large institutional firm managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets and serving primarily individual investors along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by custodial and trade execution services from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Susan Frillman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC for 13 years before joining RBC in 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for a local condominium association, overseeing financial accounts and payments. RBC Wealth Management provides services to a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customized portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Stephen Ross is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022. He serves on the Investment Committee of the Foundation for Sulpicians of the United States, a civic and religious organization based in Baltimore, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations to model financial outcomes.

Ryan Carr is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Bel Air, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, he worked for MedStar Health from 2011 to 2020. He also manages an advisory business under J&R Juergensen Inc. as a Certified Financial Planner. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, providing written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach, delivering recommendations through a centralized consulting team while offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Mark McGrath is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2017 and previously spent 10 years with Stifel. McGrath serves on the boards of the Young Victorian Theatre Company and the Handel Choir of Baltimore and participates in the investment committee for the Church of the Good Shepherd. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach combines investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored, tax-aware retirement strategies.

Karah Helm is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2016. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s corporate platform, providing access to a wide range of products and services.

Sophia Taslitsky is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Owings Mills, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Miracle Mile Advisors, Kestra Investment Services, and Mutual of Omaha, among other roles. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides personalized retirement planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies.

Michael Rufo is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Rufo owns Giglio Rosa, LLC, a business that manufactures and sells alternative-leather goods, including wallets and women's handbags. Merrill 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.