Robert Wheedleton is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines in Ellicott City, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner support and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with an emphasis on diversified model portfolios and long-term investment orientation.

James Kerasiotes is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Columbia, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and having 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 1997. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written Recommendation Reports and ongoing annual retirement-income planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Steven Cavagnaro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Clarksburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a role at M and T Securities where he has been since 2015. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Brian Bailey is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at LPL Financial. He has worked previously at Grove Point Investments, LLC, Grove Point Advisors, LLC, Maple Tree Financial, and H. Beck, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Maple Tree Financial Services, Inc. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by in-house and third-party research.

Brad Davis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Owings Mills, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Davis is active in youth sports coaching, serving as head coach for a 12-and-under football team and coaching a boys’ 7th grade travel basketball team. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm employs a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver customized recommendations, supported by a centralized retirement-income consulting team.

Alexa Fleming is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Columbia, MD. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, her work history includes roles in hospitality and library services. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory models.

Yevgeny Popovich is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Harry Slade IV is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Edward Jones for nine years before joining Ameriprise, where he has been since 2023. He serves on the board of directors for Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports.

Zachary Head is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, incorporates modern portfolio theory, and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jamie Price is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hanover, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on several boards, including as Treasurer and initial board member of Ride Allegheny and President of the Patapsco Ridge Homeowners Association Board of Directors, and participates in local finance and community organizations. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies delivered through a centralized consulting team. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Lauren Birkins is currently serving as Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she leads a team of wealth planners focused on providing a client-centered financial planning experience tailored to individual goals. Lauren emphasizes partnerships, trust, and adherence to the company's Standards of Care to support clients and associates. Her tenure at Fidelity Investments spans over a decade, including roles as Assistant Branch Leader from 2018 to 2021, Financial Consultant from 2012 to 2018, Investment Consultant from 2011 to 2012, Relationship Manager from 2010 to 2011, and Financial Representative from 2007 to 2009. Throughout her career, she has gained extensive experience in wealth management and client relationship development.

Lawrence Gordon is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Grove Point Investments, LLC and Grove Point Advisors, LLC from 2021 to 2025, and at H. Beck, Inc. from 2005 to 2021. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Patrick Trainor is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Citigroup Global Markets for one year. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

John Vert is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at The Vanguard Group for four years. Outside of finance, he has experience in interior design through his time at Barrel and Stone Interiors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct client relationships and corporate agreements.

Ryan Davis is a financial advisor with OSAIC Wealth, Inc. based in Ellicott City, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include multiple periods at StoneBridge Advisors and a position at HCPSS. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a variety of tools and strategies for portfolio construction and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Connor Vogelsang is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, as well as six years at Target Corporation. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and referrals for home security and automation services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-based investment strategies delivered by a large network of advisors and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Paul Buck is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Mt Airy, MD, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he has provided consulting services in programming during a professional transition. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Joshua Brunner is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Safe Money Concepts LLC, Grove Point Advisors, and H. Beck, Inc. He is also involved with Medallion Financial Group, where he has maintained a longstanding role since 2004. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and multiple investment strategies.

Robyn Crossan is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Germantown, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Thrivent Financial and XML Financial Group. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing comprehensive written financial plans without implementation, and allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated WealthPlan billing option.

Nicole Harrison is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Cetera. She has held positions at Minnesota Life and Securian Financial Services Inc., and has been with Financial Advantage since 2009. Harrison serves as a volunteer board member for the Collaborative Project of Maryland. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers.