Vincent Hackler is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of a real estate business and is pursuing a patent related to a pickup truck accessory. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Patrick O Brien Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of advisory activities, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, with trading and custody services facilitated by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

John Lombardo is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at OSAIC with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors, FIS Global, T. Rowe Price, and Equitable Advisors. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and third-party services to offer integrated brokerage and advisory solutions across multiple investment platforms.

Sean Stenhouse is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, CarMax, Nordstrom Rack, FedEx, Amazon, and Towson University. 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.

Justin Cooper is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of C.M. First Venture LLC, a company that rents portable chargers to users of handheld devices. 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 wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional fiduciaries.

Alexander Johnson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Bank of America and has experience in various sectors including music production, where he owns and operates Supernova Sonic LLC, a music production and engineering business. 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.

Charles Hall is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and at City National Bank since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is an active owner and partner in Dunmanway Management LLC, a family limited liability company. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charities, offering multiple advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm utilizes both in-house and third-party investment managers and provides tailored strategies based on client risk profiles.

Mark Peloquin is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. He focuses on assisting clients with investing, asset allocation, financial planning, and holistic planning through retirement. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Financial Consultant at TIAA from 2013 to 2022. Mark enjoys getting to know clients and helping them navigate complex financial decisions. He works with the Fidelity team to leverage their extensive experience in the field. Outside of work, Mark has interests in baseball, football, music, puzzles, running, and soccer.

Natalie Velleggia is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2023. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Natalie's work focuses on guiding clients and their families through financial decisions and life transitions by developing personalized plans that align with their goals and vision of financial success. She emphasizes understanding client objectives to customize pathways to meet their financial needs. She holds a California Insurance License.

Edward Herring Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of Ameriprise, he is a co-owner of J&R Juergensen Inc., a financial planning and managed advisory business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to create personalized plans delivered by a centralized consulting team.

Edward Williams is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is the author of the book *Wealth Building for Beginners* and founder of a consulting business advising business owners on growth strategies. 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning relationships tailored to client goals.

Keith Levitt is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2009. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlays to meet client goals and risk tolerances.

Michaela Vasquez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2015 and previously worked at Bank of America and Lowe's. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates investment strategies constructed by its Chief Investment Office and third-party managers, leveraging its position within Bank of America’s broader platform to offer a wide range of products and services.

Eric Simning is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at several firms including The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he was involved with Chef Mikko LLC for five years. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products, combining adviser programs with active sales of financial products.

Steve Pursley is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He worked at Signator Investors, Inc. for 26 years before joining OSAIC in 2018. Pursley is the owner and president of Mid-Atlantic Wealth Advisors, LLC, and serves as a board member of the Greater Chesapeake Charitable Foundation. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs advanced asset-allocation techniques and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Joseph Snee is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2025, he worked at Morgan Stanley from 2021 to 2025 and has a background that includes time spent in education. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence on alternative investments through its centralized operational structure.

Jordan Smith is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America since 2019 and previously held roles at Mariner Finance and the YMCA. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals and institutional fiduciaries.

William Watt is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2009. The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions and 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, and employs internal research and tools, including artificial intelligence, in developing client advice.

Amy Boland is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Owings Mills, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing nine years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is a registered team member at TrueGuidance Holdings, LLC, where she manages an advisory business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service. This service provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual retirement-income planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Daniel Matsunaga is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, PNC Bank, and TD Ameritrade. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.