Ashley Thompson is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hunt Valley, MD. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Naval Sea Systems Command and Wake Forest University. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-based planning with a range of investment strategies.

Sarah Ferguson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 6 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment 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 and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Bernard Richards is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and M&T Securities. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party analytics to support its investment approach.

Neil Esterson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016 and is also involved with The Legacy Group, Inc. as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, delivering services via multiple platform arrangements and proprietary as well as third-party investment strategies.

William Coleman is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill since 2018 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2023. Outside of finance, he formerly operated a screen-printed T-shirt business under his registered LLC, Beard City LLC. 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.

Seth Hammer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H. Beck, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains an active CPA practice and teaches at Towson University. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Jeffrey Gue is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fulton Financial Advisors, National Life Group, and CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. He is also involved as an insurance agent and partner with Worthington Financial Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by advanced analytical tools and a range of advisory programs.

Felipe Escobar Gomez is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers and model providers.

Joseph Juras is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. He also serves as a trustee for a family trust. 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.

Liliana Maes is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including JP Morgan Chase Bank and AXA Advisors. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Ryan Pollard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Towson, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, Agia, and Valic Financial Advisors. He is also involved in offering fixed and indexed annuities, long-term care insurance, and traditional fixed insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Matthew Cramer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Long Fence Company for seven years and held positions at McDaniel College and Dicks Sporting Goods. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment strategies and advisory services through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Stephen Merrill is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors for 12 years. Merrill is also involved with Heritage Financial Consultants, LLC as an agent and financial planner, offering a range of insurance products including accident, health, disability, and life insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms.

Jeffrey Ring is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pikesville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, previously affiliated with AXA Advisors during a shared period from 1999 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with his local condominium association and serves as power of attorney and estate executor for family members. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers, focusing on matching clients with suitable investment models and discretionary managers.

Brenna Baim is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Owings Mills, MD. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2026. Prior to her advisory role, she held various positions including roles at University of Maryland Baltimore County and several hospitality and educational institutions. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional platforms to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, and trust companies.

Alexander Levin is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services who holds the Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Vanguard from 2014 to 2018 before joining UBS in 2018. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions, model-based asset allocations, and research from its Chief Investment Office and global teams to tailor client plans.

Amy Brocious is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2025. She spent 40 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation prior to joining her current firm. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with Heritage Financial Consultants, LLC, where she offers fixed annuities, long-term care insurance, and traditional life insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm utilizes a range of asset-allocation tools and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, including access to third-party money managers and unified managed accounts.

Gregory Kroneberger Jr. is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RBC Capital Markets in Hunt Valley, MD. He has worked with RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and also with City National Bank since 2019. Outside his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for the Catholic Community Foundation and participates in fundraising for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering tailored portfolio management and financial planning services through various advisory programs.

Michael Kilduff is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, M&T Securities, and Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors. Kilduff was also involved with Manor Renovations for one year. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset allocation, manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

David Matthews is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2012. He has 24 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Matthews serves as Treasurer of the Mt. Ararat #44 Ancient Free & Accepted Masonic Lodge. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm employs a non-discretionary, goal-oriented approach using risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports both advisory programs and institutional consulting across a large network of advisors.