Max Davis is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2020. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2013, serving in various roles including Investment Consultant from 2015 to 2020 and Financial Representative from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, he worked as a Financial Specialist at Nationwide from 2009 to 2013. His professional experience encompasses financial consulting and investment advising, with a focus on creating financial plans tailored to the unique goals, priorities, family situations, hobbies, and investment experiences of his clients. Max emphasizes the importance of individualized financial planning to help clients achieve comfortable and worry-free financial outcomes. Outside of his professional work, Max enjoys board games, cooking and baking, family activities, football, social events with friends, and music.

Hugh Mc Carthy is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bel Air, MD, holding the ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked at F.N.B. Corp and was involved with Team Beachbody. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member and owner of an investment company focused on office property in Marshfield, MO. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Hugh J. Hanley, III is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he provides wealth management strategies tailored for individuals, families, and businesses. Hugh’s work centers on guiding clients through various aspects of their financial lives, with an emphasis on professional money management, retirement planning, and estate planning services. Hugh began his career in the financial services industry in 2007 and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2010. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Finance from the College of Charleston. His professional designations include Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Growing up in the Baltimore area, Hugh attended Loyola Blakefield in Towson and remains connected to his community. His client focus areas encompass education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and tax minimization, among others. Outside of work, Hugh’s interests include baseball, golfing, hiking, ice hockey, reading, running—including running marathons—tennis, and spending time with his family.

Aaron Polun is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Grove Point Advisors LLC and Grove Point Investments LLC, as well as Equitable Advisors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research tools and a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

John Hoffman is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 50 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2018, he worked for Signator Investors, Inc. for 21 years and currently operates Smith & Hoffman Financial Associates, focusing on investment advisory and fixed insurance products. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliates. The firm offers integrated advisory and brokerage services, employing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and access to third-party managers to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Kaela Iciek is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and market simulations as part of its financial planning process.

Alison Roddy is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at TD Ameritrade, NewDay USA, Mary Kay Inc., and Towson University. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Charles Stamm is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hunt Valley, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience, including 16 years with MML Investors Services Inc and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning and asset management using firm-approved tools to analyze goals and provide written recommendations, with optional implementation through separate arrangements.

Daniel Chilcoat is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has prior experience at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in property management through 1331 Property, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Thomas Johnson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Wells Fargo entities since 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Brenda Fried is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and was previously involved with Harbor Bay Properties, LLC and Harbor Bay Consulting, Ltd. Outside of her advisory role, she has engaged in real estate investing, including renovating properties and serving as an equity partner. 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 network of financial advisors and branch offices, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Paul Baader is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent involved in life, health, fixed annuities, disability income insurance, and related insurance products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage, advisory services, and access to various managed account platforms. The firm employs asset allocation tools and automated portfolio rebalancing across multiple investment types and supports legacy programs as well as third-party managed-account solutions.

Nicholas Steier is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his role at Wells Fargo Advisors, he owns and manages Steier Wealth Management, LLC, and Steier GP, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, including specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, delivered through tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Sean Williams is a Certified Financial Planner® with 20 years of industry experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016. He is a board member of Redeemer Classical Christian School. Sean also holds a role as a wealth advisor at Sojourn Wealth Advisory LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, through a broad range of financial planning and investment management services. The firm offers tailored strategies via multiple platform arrangements and provides both proprietary and third-party model solutions.

Philip Buchanan is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 30 years of industry experience, including roles at API Financial Planning Services and Benefit Watch LLC, where he is a partner. Buchanan also serves in the United States Army Reserve. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing a variety of portfolio management and model-based investment strategies.

Jillian Magiros is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, where she has worked since 2015. She has three years of industry experience. 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 and financial planning services supported by structured discovery tools and investment modeling techniques.

David Demuth is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Towson, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, previously affiliated with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Admissions Committee and Board of Governors for the Maryland Club. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes matching clients to appropriate program models or discretionary managers, utilizing third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored advisory programs without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Kevin Glatz is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Bel Air, MD, and has 3 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2005. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daniel Wheeler Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, Inc., and New York Life. Outside of his advisory work, he operates Wheeler Financial, a business related to his LPL activities. 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 financial planning and investment management services, utilizing various portfolio strategies and advisor-support tools.

Cody Allison is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising at Raymond James Financial in Hunt Valley, MD. Prior to joining Raymond James, he spent over a decade at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through an affiliated municipal advisor.