Daniel Cote is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Cetera Advisors LLC, UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various affiliated trust, insurance, and lending services.

Douglas Schamburg Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, he spent ten years at McCormick & Co. He is involved in community activities as a basketball commissioner and camp coach with the Fallston Recreation Council. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Daniel Newell is a financial advisor with Stifel in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018 and previously spent nine years at RBC Capital Markets Corporation. Newell also serves as a personal representative for a non-family trust. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Matthew Emerson is a CFP® professional currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2024. He has six years of industry experience, with prior roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Triad Advisors LLC, American Community Wealth Management, and Vantage Financial Partners. 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.

George Smith III is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been active in the financial services industry since 1985. George holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation and is recognized as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He completed his high school education at Bel Air Senior High and pursued further studies at Harford Community College, The Johns Hopkins University, and the College of Financial Planning. George brings longstanding experience to his role, having grown up in Harford County and attended local public schools. Outside of his professional duties, George enjoys decoy collecting, sport fishing, and traveling. He resides in Churchville, Maryland, and has two adult daughters.

Kayla Kastner is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edelman Financial Engines for four years and has additional experience in mortgage services and healthcare. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Stacey Hampton is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Owings Mills, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Healthcare Access Maryland and PFSI Investment Inc., alongside her ongoing tenure with Primerica Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a clinical supervisor for All Walks of Life in Baltimore. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-driven strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities while utilizing a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Kelly Alcala is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked with various Morgan Stanley entities since 2006, including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2009 to the present. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, and utilizes structured planning tools and analysis as part of its financial planning process.

Mitchell Ford is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, with prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Outside of his financial career, he is involved with Words of the Prophets, a cultural tribute to Rush, where he serves as a drummer. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm provides tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Charles Hurtt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously spent nine years with Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Hurtt is involved in tax preparation through business ownership. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm uses a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Cynthia Hutchins is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, she participates annually in a University of Southern California collaborative focused on financial and workplace security for family caregivers. 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, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Anthony Patti Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he held various roles including positions at Papa John’s and Target. Outside of advising, he is involved in non-variable insurance and serves as a notary in Baltimore County, Maryland. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, offering access to third-party asset managers and a wrap program, and it also facilitates insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Alex Kongkraphun is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a soccer referee and coach on a grassroots level. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting services with an array of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

David Kelley is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Charles Schwab since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property in Towson, Maryland. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily consisting of 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 both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining centralized custody and brokerage with access to alternative investments and multi-asset model portfolios.

Marcus Aiello is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and has been with Raymond James & Associates for the past 10 years. He is based in Hunt Valley, MD, and holds the Series 66 designation. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Scott Taylor is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual and MML Investors Services since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Taylor serves on the board of the Maryland Motor Truck Association and is involved in the sale of various insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-focused planning supported by a range of analytical tools.

Paul Gladkowski is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2014, including his current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides tailored planning primarily in an advisory capacity.

Brian Sigwart is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Metlife Securities Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a solar micro-grid venture through Buzzard Bolts LLC. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, offering collaborative annual planning engagements that utilize firm-approved software and tools to analyze client goals.

Matthew Alton is a financial advisor at OSAIC with two years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles in the restaurant industry as well as academic and service positions. 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 asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios and supports various advisory platforms and legacy program transitions.

Steven Young is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Young is currently based in Hunt Valley, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering financial planning through structured discovery conversations and firm‑approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and includes various investment products and strategies in its offerings.