Howard Soltoff is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 50 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a sales agent with Tribridge Partners, LLC, focusing on various life, health, disability, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance products. 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with planning engagements structured as ongoing collaborations that produce written recommendations based on detailed client data and firm-approved analytical tools.

Kevin Bultman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Grove Point Investments, LLC, Grove Point Advisors, LLC, and H. Beck, Inc. He has operated his own firm, Kevin F. Bultman, LLC, since 2004 and is also involved with The BJ Executive Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing a range of advisory strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Matthew Tew is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Howard County Public Schools. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Omar Jennings IV is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, where he has 16 years of experience. Before Equitable Advisors, he worked at AXA Advisors LLC for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole member of Hudson Thomas LLC, a business entity unrelated to investment activities. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management. The firm’s approach involves matching clients to appropriate program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions delivered through a network of advisers.

Patrick Hutchinson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Severn Financial Advisors, and Cambridge Investment Research. He is based in Baltimore, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and a broad array of investment options.

Raymond Sutton is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and beginning his career in 2025. His prior work includes roles at Turf Valley Resort, Towson University, and community organizations such as the Elkridge Youth Organization. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers to tailor investment solutions.

Ariana Mary Waitkavicz is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2017 and holds a Series 66 designation. She is based in Hunt Valley, MD. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm integrates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances while offering a wide range of capital markets services.

Mark Blackmer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at PNC Investments for nine years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Brian Dinka is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, PNC Investments, and Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is based on investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Khalila Taji Brokos is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked with firms including M&T Securities and Charles Schwab. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various portfolio management strategies, supported by technology and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Patrick Vaughan is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. He 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, institutional clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to each client’s risk profile through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Gavin Potterfield is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at the University of Louisville, Delta Financial Advisors, and Humana Inc. Outside of financial services, he has experience working in the hospitality sector at Hightopps Bar and Grille. 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 supported by internal and third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Boddiford III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, and Citigroup Global Markets since 2006. He volunteers with the James V McMahan Commission on Veterans Affairs, coordinating veteran community activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and analyses provided by its Global Investment Committee.

William Coleman Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MML Investors Services Inc and MassMutual Life Insurance Company for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, Coleman serves as a board member for Hillendale Country Club and is involved in a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of investment strategies, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technological tools for operational and research purposes.

Amber Rizer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2015. 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.

Rachel Rivera is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2021, she worked at Henry J. Austin Health Center and has been involved with RWJBH Behavioral Health since 2013. Rivera serves as Committee Chair for Equity and Inclusion at the Financial Therapy Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and offers a broad range of investment programs and strategies.

Stephen Jozwick is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at OneMain Financial and Bank of America. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dennis Facius is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at MML Investors Services, Inc. for 33 years and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company for 35 years. Facius is also involved in insurance sales, specializing in disability, health, and life insurance. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various investment programs, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Benjamin Lanser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a range of investment products.

Guy Anderson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2021 and has been with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent and is involved with INOVA Financial Associates. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple program structures and third-party managers.