Daniel Reilly is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Thornburg Securities Corporation for 21 years before joining LPL Financial in 2020. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research from LPL and third-party providers.

David Wassel is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc., H. Beck, Inc., and Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Summer Financial, Inc., a firm engaged in life, disability, and health insurance sales. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with access to various investment platforms, using tools like asset-allocation models and risk assessments to construct portfolios.

Zach Taylor is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors and has a background that includes educational roles at Virginia Tech and DeMatha Catholic High School. Outside of finance, he was involved with The Big Bean for two years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools to model financial outcomes, serving clients primarily in an advisory capacity.

Edward Wight Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hunt Valley, MD. He holds CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 26 years of industry experience. Since 1999, he has been affiliated with MML Investors Services, Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent with Lenox Advisors, Inc., where he brokers various insurance products including life, health, fixed annuities, disability income, and long-term care insurance. 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, and educational seminars with an emphasis on collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical software.

Amy Mc Elhose is a financial advisor with Merrill in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 4 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2005, totaling over 21 years with the firm. Outside of her advisory role, she is the author of the book *Didi—The Life and Death of a Hidden Artist*. 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.

Eric Wells is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. He has concurrently worked at T. Rowe Price and within the federal government since 2010. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals using a range of portfolio management and model-based strategies.

Avi Greenlinger is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at City National Bank, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Greenlinger serves on the boards of several Baltimore-based nonprofit organizations, including Jewish Educational Services and the Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutions and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies supported by a combination of in-house and third-party managers, with services that include portfolio management, financial planning, and custody.

Merri Toulas is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and totaling 31 years of industry experience. She previously worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. Outside her advisory role, she operates a sole proprietorship involved in art and culture investment activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies, including Monte Carlo simulations and secular return estimates.

Daniel Taylor is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and having 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Taylor serves as president of the Stake Club Charitable Foundation Corporation and is a board member of the Vanguard School Foundation. He is also involved in community and charitable organizations including Trellis Services and The Generous Game Foundation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent professionals, employing a range of portfolio management strategies and access to both proprietary and third-party investment models.

John Bradley is a financial advisor at OSAIC with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and The Bradley Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a patrolman with the Edwardsville Borough Police Department. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm combines brokerage and investment advisory services with financial planning and access to third-party money managers, employing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

William Persons is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements with employers.

Kirby Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2019 and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an affiliate professor at Loyola College of Maryland, teaching a portfolio management course, and acts as a wedding officiant. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options within their investment menus.

Ellis Gallimore is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia. Gallimore is also affiliated with State Employee's Credit Union of Maryland. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Deborah Frech is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Avantax Investment Services and 1ST Global Advisors, and she is also involved with BFJ Wealth Management and Bell, Frech & Jacobs, a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation and accounting. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services, with access to model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced portfolio management technologies.

Christopher Payton is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Regus Management Group before joining Merrill and Bank of America. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a variety of model-based, discretionary, and tax-aware investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pensions, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Ashley Lazarewicz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2011 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she organizes events and golf outings for a local business women's network. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce. The firm delivers tailored recommendations through meetings and client summaries, with optional implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

John Foard is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been serving as a Financial Advisor since 1994, joining Merrill Lynch in 2002 after previous roles at First Union/Wachovia and Edward Jones. John holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. John specializes in portfolio management and asset allocation, designing customized investment portfolios that align with each client's unique preferences, timelines, cash-flow needs, and risk tolerance. He works closely with clients to identify their financial goals and needs, applying a disciplined investment methodology to help families advance their financial well-being through informed advice and tailored wealth strategies. He earned his high school diploma from Severn School and a bachelor's degree from Franklin & Marshall College. John is actively involved in his community, serving as the President of the Woodbridge Forest Homeowners Association and as an usher at Severna Park United Methodist Church. He lives in Severna Park with his wife Mary and their twin daughters. In his free time, John enjoys boating, golfing, gardening, landscaping, and outdoor grilling.

James Orders II is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, joining the firm in 1994. He is a member of the Roche Hans Orders Group, where he focuses on corporate retirement plans, including 401(k) and defined-contribution plans, servicing high-net-worth clients as well as managing the team's fixed-income investments. His client base includes successful business owners, physicians, retirees, wealthy families, and endowments in Baltimore, Maryland, and nationwide. James holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Education from Roanoke College. He has earned multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC). He works closely with clients, their accountants, and attorneys to keep tax minimization and estate planning strategies aligned with investments and liabilities. James resides in Arnold, Maryland, with his wife and their three children. His personal interests include boating, fishing, reading, and spending time with his family.

Taylor Janoskie is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience and has been associated with Cetera and its related entities since 2014. Outside of advisory work, Janoskie is involved in life insurance and fixed insurance sales and owns an LLC focused on expense management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management strategies and program options supported by a large nationwide network of advisors.

Christina Boyer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2015. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm integrates investment management with Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to a wide range of products and services.