Ryan Tuma is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Westminster, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience working at KPMG LLP and Tenable, among other roles. His current roles include positions at Puckett and Sturgill Wealth Management, Puckett and Sturgill Financial Group, and PFG Tax, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Barbara Walters is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Hunt Valley, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience, having previously worked at RBC Capital Markets and Stifel Independent Advisors. Walters is also a commissioned notary in the state of Maryland. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and partners with third-party asset managers and advisory programs.

Avis Fagu is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a three-year tenure at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of advisors and a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Eric Villamater is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. His prior experience includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutions with a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Sarah Cicero is a CFP® professional affiliated with Osaic, with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp from 2003 to 2025 and StoneBridge Advisors, Inc. since 2005. She also owns StoneBridge Advisors and provides insurance products including disability insurance and annuities. Sarah serves as power of attorney for her mother, overseeing financial and legal decisions if needed. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk management, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party money managers.

Timothy O'Brien is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2018. Prior to his advisory career, he worked for four years at La Tolteca Mexican Restaurant. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual and institutional clients. The firm supports a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brooke Coligan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Gorman & Williams and involvement with Towson University and Blue Water Baltimore. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services directly to individuals as well as through corporate agreements.

Grant Talbot is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sparks, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he held roles at Chipotle Mexican Grill, Equitable Advisors, and Kuttin Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves on an alumni board and manages a Peerspace listing for a conference room rental. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Edwin Hogan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. since 2017, service in the Army National Guard since 2014, and tenure at Primerica Financial Services since 2013. Outside of advising, he works as a notary public and loan signing agent and has been an Uber driver since 2021. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, operating under a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Joseph Williams is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sparks, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2026, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Chesapeake Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, he was involved with JTW Fitness LLC for eight years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ryan Gutowski is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2020. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for five years. He is the principal owner of Gutowski Wealth Management LLC and holds minority ownership interests in several other investment-related entities. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients who meet net-worth thresholds. The firm’s approach includes using proprietary research and planning tools to develop customized recommendations across diverse planning areas.

Brandon O'Neill is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2011. He has 15 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by an extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jennifer Wade is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021 and previously spent 23 years at Merrill Lynch. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a pressure washing business in Sykesville, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and a broad platform of investment offerings.

Peter Della Croce is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is a committee member of The Myositis Association and serves as Chair of Leadership Development for The Arc of Howard County, a healthcare organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, utilizing structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Robert Friedman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Friedman serves on the Maryland Board of Football Officials and works as a Game Day Assistant for the National Football League. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs for individuals and institutions, employing structured financial planning tools and investment models to deliver tailored advice. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include both direct individual plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

David Kalvar is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and market outlook models.

John Huynh is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Huynh serves as a ski patrol member at Liberty Mountain Resort and is an investment committee member for the National Ski Patrol. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a range of investment strategies.

Carlos Fernandez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Kemol Guy is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America N.A. and Exelon. 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, and institutional investors.