Jeffrey Niedzwiecki is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in operations and website product maintenance for Intercon Truck Equipment. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Russell Smouse is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Bel Air, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2023 and has previous roles including positions at ASPIRE Continuing Education and Loyola University. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through in-house and third-party investment managers, emphasizing customizable portfolio management and integrated capital markets resources.

James Mc Cormick is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price and Ames Watson. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both 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 employs structured planning tools in its discretionary process.

Christopher Ruby is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, T Rowe Price, Allstate Insurance Company, and Lincoln Financial Advisors. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of integrated financial services across multiple advisory platforms, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios that include various asset types and investment styles.

Patrick Dougher is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Lauren Kaufman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Towson, MD, bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, Lauren works as an independent contractor for Doordash, providing food delivery services. Merrill offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Jeremy Kober is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a partner with The Pearce Group. In his role, he focuses on investment planning and serves as a Retirement Benefits Consultant. Jeremy coordinates clients' personal financial planning with their other professional advisers and employs analytical tools such as cash flow analysis, net worth analysis, and customized investment planning to help clients understand the impact of their financial decisions on their future. Jeremy has been in the investment industry since 2001 and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2010. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Additionally, he has earned the Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®) designation from The Retirement Advisor University in collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Education, the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) designation from the Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts, and is a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®). Jeremy holds a bachelor's degree from McDaniel College. His client focus areas include college education planning, corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, Jeremy is involved with Forest Hill Lacrosse and Jarrettsville Lacrosse and enjoys camping, cooking, fishing, football, gardening, reading, running, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Brian Heidelbach is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. for 25 years and had brief tenures at Db Usa Core Corporation and a period of unemployment before joining Baird in 2021. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The team offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Ryan Woolery is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2016. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Andrew Trueschler is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2025 and 2026 respectively, and has prior experience at several firms including Harford Retirement Planners and Loane Brothers. 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 diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm integrates its services within Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a wide range of products and services.

Kevin Bell is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm’s financial planning process relies on structured discovery and firm-approved tools, providing tailored plans without individual security recommendations in standalone planning.

Rebecca Simmons is Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, progressing through positions including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, and Financial Consultant. In her current role, Rebecca helps clients and their families navigate financial decisions and life transitions by developing step-by-step plans tailored to their goals. She initiates client relationships with goals and education sessions, followed by customized strategy sessions and semi-annual reviews to maintain and refine those plans. Rebecca holds a California Insurance License.

Peter Oneill is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Fiduciam Wealth Planning LLC from 2017 to 2022. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering wealth advisory wrap fee programs and managed-account services. The firm provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance through multi-asset model portfolios and integrates advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services within its platform.

Jacqueline Snyder is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2019, she worked for Baltimore City Public Schools for three years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a planning process that includes firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Eric Brann is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience, currently serving at Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jason Costner is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2025. He previously worked at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors, with six-year tenures at each firm. He also maintains an investment advisory role with WABC Wealth Management Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual and institutional clients, offering diverse investment platforms and access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Charles Chelf IV is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2024 and leads Chelf Asset Management since 2025. Chelf also engages in sales of fixed insurance products and operates under additional financial services entities. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Ruth Sliviak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and over 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and Grove Point Investments, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers with a local citizen group and serves as a committee member and Eucharistic Minister at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by in-house and third-party research and model portfolios.

Benjamin Proctor III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and previously at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering 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 processes that incorporate tools like Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

James Guidera III is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Cerity Partners LLC, Maryland Capital Management, LLC, and Franklin Distributors, LLC. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.'s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and ongoing investment research.