Kayla Shockett is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2025, she worked at Merrill from 2020 to 2025. Her background also includes roles in education and compliance, as well as entrepreneurial experience with a landscaping business. 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Howard Schwartz is a financial advisor with Merrill in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2018 and previously served at U.S. Trust, Bank of America from 2010 to 2018. He is involved with a donor-advised fund at the Community Foundation of Howard County. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Lee Demma is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M&T Securities, MetLife Securities, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutional clients, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diverse investment strategies.

Kyle Harris is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and having 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2010. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of capital markets services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and uses proprietary research to tailor investment solutions.

Jason Slotkin is a Wealth Management Advisor with The Pearce Group at Merrill. He serves as a key client relationship manager for select high-net worth clients and oversees the team's sports and entertainment division. His responsibilities include portfolio analysis, investment manager selection, holistic wealth management forecasting and planning, and heading the team's life and long-term care insurance planning. Jason also has extensive experience with high-net worth family trusts and estates, often coordinating with clients' attorneys and CPA's. He joined Merrill in 2013 and has over ten years of industry experience. Jason holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. He is also a Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ designee, a certification from The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. Jason earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Maryland - College Park. He is a member of professional organizations including the Associated Italian American Charities and the Association for Corporate Growth. Outside his professional work, Jason enjoys activities such as chess, football, golfing, music, reading, running, spending time with his family, traveling, volleyball, and watching movies.

Luke Chenowith is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2019, following a five-year tenure at T. Rowe Price. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 combines a large client base with multi-asset model portfolios and a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by centralized operations and a formal alternative-investment process.

Ceil Madden is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Madden worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Mary Railey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2022, following tenure at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with tailored financial planning and advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market analysis.

Ricardo Suarez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America. Suarez holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by advanced analytical tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Livingston is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent nine years at INVEST Financial Corp. He is also the owner of Livingston Tax Solutions, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various investment strategies.

Walter Ortiz is a Series 66-licensed advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Baltimore, MD. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Abbott Laboratories, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Ortiz also has academic experience at Duke University and Pennsylvania State University. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Frank Duncan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Timonium, MD, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2009. Since 2020, he has also operated Maryland Financial Group, Inc., an independent registered investment advisory firm. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. 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.

Keith Ellis is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at RE Advisers Corporation and RE Investment Corporation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Matthew Decapite is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a pickleball coach and instructor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through various programs, including partnerships with employers for corporate financial planning.

Reginald Lloyd is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1982 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale of loan products, home security and automation product referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers several discretionary separately managed account options.

Ryan Kenny is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He has been with Fidelity since 2013, progressing through various roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, and Financial Consultant before assuming his current position in 2021. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Ryan works closely with his clients to develop personalized and comprehensive financial plans, focusing on the needs of affluent clients. He brings over a decade of experience in financial consulting and utilizes Fidelity's resources to support his clients' unique financial goals. Ryan emphasizes building strong relationships by getting to know his clients and their families personally, aiming to serve as a trusted advisor across generations. Outside of his professional work, Ryan enjoys activities such as spending time at the beach, family activities, fitness, golf, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

Blair Hill serves as the Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill. He joined Merrill in 2000 and advises affluent families and individuals, including professionals, business executives, and entrepreneurs, on a wide range of wealth management needs. His expertise includes retirement income planning, gifting and estate planning services, concentrated stock strategies, private business succession and transition planning, and personal investment strategy. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Blair manages personalized and defined strategies which may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies, sometimes on a discretionary basis through the firm's Investment Advisory Program. Blair holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland at College Park. He has earned professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside his professional work, Blair is actively involved in his community, participating in organizations such as the Clarksville Rotary Club, Howard County Fair Association, Maryland 4-H Foundation, and the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. He is married to his wife Megan for over 25 years, with whom he has two children. The family lives on a working farm where they raise beef cattle alongside crops including wheat, soybeans, corn, and hay. When not assisting clients, Blair spends time outdoors on the farm, watching his children play lacrosse, and pursuing personal interests such as adventure sports, biking, camping, gardening, hiking, running, skiing, and surfing.

Cheryl Palumbo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Towson, MD, where she has worked since 2009. She has 24 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for Saints Peter and Paul Church Finance Council and is involved as a director and board member in a physician’s office partnership. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlays to meet diverse client goals and risk tolerances.

Craig Lestner is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2007. He also serves as an independent insurance agent and notary public through The Legacy Group, where he has been active since 2005. Additionally, he is a committee member of the Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, employing various portfolio management platforms and including both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Neela White is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2007 to 2021 before joining Ameriprise in 2021. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with specific asset thresholds, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations through a centralized consulting team.