Matthew Bosley is a Wealth Management Advisor with a career in financial services that began in 2006 at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he focuses on helping clients simplify complex financial challenges and optimize their assets. Matthew takes a proactive approach by engaging closely with clients and coordinating retirement and wealth management strategies alongside their other trusted advisors when requested. Matthew’s areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, as well as women and wealth. He has earned multiple professional designations such as CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland. Matthew lives in Howard County, Maryland, with his wife Megan, their three daughters Blake, Taylor, and Morgan, and their dog Cooper. His personal interests include cooking, football, golfing, and spending time with family. He has been recognized by Forbes, having been named to the 2025 "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" and "Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams" lists.

James Farally is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2001, including its predecessor Axa Advisors. 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 uses a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Bo Zhang is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and investment strategies for individuals and corporations. He serves clients with diverse backgrounds, including women and individuals in sports and entertainment, helping them manage new wealth and develop small business strategies. With over ten years of experience in the financial industry, Bo Zhang offers a comprehensive approach that focuses on connecting all aspects of a client's financial life to prioritize and pursue their most important goals. He provides personalized planning tailored to individual ambitions, encompassing areas such as education funding, retirement lifestyle, healthcare costs, and long-term family objectives. Bo holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is fluent in English and Chinese (Mandarin). Outside of his professional role, he enjoys biking, cooking, football, music, pickleball, running, swimming, and volleyball.

Rickey Post is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently practicing at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Turning Point Financial, Regulus, LLC, Regal Investment Advisors, Jolles Insurance and Financial, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He has involvement with the NCAA since 2012 and previously with the OHSAA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base—including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors—offering financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies through multiple platforms and maintains proprietary and unaffiliated model strategies.

Gina Harper is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. 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 supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Sooyoung Cho is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gaithersburg, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, Cho worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Barry Cantor is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Grove Point Advisors, H. Beck, Inc., and SSN Advisory, among other firms. In addition to his advisory work, he is a professional actor and musician. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm provides a range of financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Stephen Defeo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Reisterstown, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a caregiver for his daughter. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s investment approach 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.

Natasha Mc Donald is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over 13 years of experience in the banking and finance industry, focusing on creating personalized wealth management strategies for her clients. Natasha's approach centers on understanding the unique financial goals and priorities of each individual and family she works with, aiming to simplify the complexities of investing and financial planning. Her expertise encompasses a wide range of client focus areas including corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, education planning, institutional investment consulting, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, sports and entertainment, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Natasha holds a Bachelor's Degree from Northern Caribbean University and a Master's Degree from Lincoln University. She is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In her personal life, Natasha is a mother and wife who enjoys cooking, dancing, hiking, interior decorating, knitting and crocheting, music, reading, traveling, and watching movies. Her professional philosophy is centered on helping clients uncover what matters most to them and their families to develop effective financial strategies.

David Plasse is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, M&T Securities, and SunTrust Advisory Services. He is also associated with Lafayette Credit Union in an investment-related capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and public entities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored financial plans developed through risk profiling and firm research, with a notable focus on non-discretionary advisory services.

Finn Parkinson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at LPL Enterprise since 2026 and has a background in education, including positions at St. Mary's County Public Schools and several Maryland schools from 2016 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Parkinson is involved with the Breton Bay Golf & Country Club. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs. The firm integrates advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products through an extensive platform.

Margaret Knight is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in assisting business owners and high-level executives with wealth building, preservation, and succession planning to establish multi-generational financial stability. Ms. Knight focuses on client needs such as education planning, executive compensation, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, and tax minimization. She applies a process that addresses complex financial questions related to investing, taxation, and sustainable wealth to help clients achieve financial freedom and flexibility. Ms. Knight holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business, and an Associate's Degree from Frederick Community College. She also has a High School Diploma from Linganore High School. Her professional designations include Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Prior to her career in finance, she spent 17 years as a competitive Irish Dancer, competing at the worlds, national, and regional championships. Outside of her professional work, Ms. Knight lives in Arlington, VA with her fiancé, Carson. She enjoys golfing, pickleball, and running.

Marshall Kayda is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill since 2018 and Bank of America N.A. since 2020. 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 integrates with Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to various products and services beyond typical investment management.

Brian Jolles is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Turning Point Financial, Regulus Financial Group, Questar Asset Management, and he has owned Jolles Financial since 1986. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of a nonprofit called We Promote Health, Inc., and is a board member of NAIFA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing multiple platform arrangements and proprietary as well as third-party model strategies tailored to client objectives.

Brad Baker is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2023 in various roles spanning from Financial Service Representative to his current position. He collaborates closely with clients to understand their financial goals and preferences, aiming to provide clear and purposeful financial planning. Throughout his tenure at Fidelity Investments, Brad has gained experience in financial consulting, planning, and client relationship management. His approach emphasizes simplicity and partnership in the financial planning process, working alongside clients to pursue their objectives. Outside of his professional role, Brad has interests in baseball, football, running, skiing, and traveling.

Therese Anderson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2009 and currently provides investment advisory services through Global Retirement Partners, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by model portfolios and research.

Christopher Mooney is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors LLC, since 2008. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Michael Riley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with RBC Capital Markets since 2009. Based in Rockville, MD, he holds a Series 66 license and has been active in the horse breeding and showing business since 2023. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering customized advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Aashish Goel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously at Citigroup Global Markets. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools.

Theodore Frederick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Ameriprise in 2025 and has prior work experience outside the financial industry, including several years at Starbucks Coffee Company and roles in education. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering customized, research-driven recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team that combines modeling and tax-efficiency analysis.