Luis Velez is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2017 to 2026, as well as at Harborside Group from 2014 to 2017. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Edward Hodgman is a financial professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Securian Capital of the Chesapeake. Outside of financial services, he owns Markit Inc., a distributor of signage materials. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple program platforms, operating as a multi-manager platform with a network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Timothy Mcdonough is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at MassMutual Investors Services since 2010. He holds Series 63 registration and works in Hunt Valley, MD. Mcdonough is also involved as a sales agent in various insurance-related roles, including life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance through affiliated companies. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and a range of investment programs and educational seminars.

Jasmine Wright is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Merrill with four years of experience. She previously worked at OneMain Financial for five years and at Esco Ltd - SHOE CITY for two years. 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. The firm operates within Bank of America’s platform, providing access to a broad set of products and services beyond investment management.

Jordan Vocke is a Senior Financial Advisor with The O’Neil Terry Group, part of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the group in 2014 and focuses on providing an individualized approach to helping clients meet their personal financial objectives. Her work emphasizes creating ease and simplicity throughout the wealth management process and guiding clients toward their financial goals. Jordan's areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Stevenson University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of her professional role, Jordan enjoys adventure sports, cooking, fishing, hiking, hunting, music, reading, and spending time with her family. She resides in Glen Rock, PA with her husband, Zachary, and their two Labrador Retrievers, Paxton and Odie.

Brian Tawney is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual from 2014 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent specializing in disability, health, and life insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, 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, retirement consulting, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Douglas Stead is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for eight years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2021. Outside of his primary role, Stead owns Stead Asset Management Inc. and is a co-owner of Stead GP, LLC, both investment-related businesses. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu, including specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

George Fuzayl is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his financial services career in 2015 and assists clients in managing their wealth to meet individual needs through a comprehensive, goals-based approach. George partners with individuals, families, and business owners to provide clarity and confidence around their financial lives, focusing on strategies such as education planning, services for defined benefit plans, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. George holds a Bachelor's Degree from Muhlenberg College and maintains several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His expertise encompasses personalized investment approaches that combine asset allocation, portfolio construction, and ongoing guidance, incorporating tax-conscious strategies and access to private markets and select IPO opportunities. As a first-generation American, George is involved in his community through organizations such as the International Rescue Committee and The Associated. He is multilingual, speaking English, Russian, and Hebrew. Outside of his professional work, George enjoys golfing, music, soccer, and traveling.

Todd Chester is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. He has prior experience with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and PNC Financial Services Group, where he worked from 2008 to 2022. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, using research and analytics to support diversified investment strategies.

Van Davis III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and PNC Bank. Outside of finance, he is an owner and partner of a custom framing business, 2U Framing. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Robert Stahler Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Agency, and maintains an accounting and tax preparation practice under Robert H. Stahler Jr CPA. His professional activities include serving as a fiduciary appointment trustee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Terri Meekins is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Towson, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2016. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a broad range of planning topics. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option while keeping these services separate.

Nancy Groff is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Phoenix, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a family limited partnership involved in estate planning through productive timberland. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to meet client needs.

Justin Harrison is a financial professional with three years of industry experience currently with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously with Securian Capital of the Chesapeake, Securian Financial Services Inc, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in JBH Sound, LLC since 2009 and operates under the DBA Kinnect Advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing multiple program structures and a multi-manager platform.

Nicholas Barbieri is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2010. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations with institutional trading capabilities, offering a combination of wealth management and capital markets services.

Dimitri Hobbs is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Stifel, Morgan Stanley, and Academy Financial Inc. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a broad network of representatives, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services.

Matthew May is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience, currently serving at Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he breeds bulldogs as a sole proprietor. 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 manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brett Leonard is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Stuart Kessler is a financial professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Securian Capital of the Chesapeake and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Kessler is a member of the Maryland Alzheimer’s Association in a volunteer capacity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers across a variety of program structures.

Tara Martin is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Baird since 2021. Prior to her advisory role, she was employed at Koco's Pub and Collins Aerospace. The DDK Group, where Tara is based, is part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serving individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, direct indexing, and ongoing manager selection supported by internal research and the use of artificial intelligence.