Carla Carpenter Breeding is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over 23 years of experience as a business owner and therapy practice specialist, providing her with a thorough understanding of the financial needs of business owners and healthcare professionals. Carla's expertise encompasses financing and growing practices, succession planning, employee benefits, and longevity planning, integrating considerations of health, family, and home into her financial approach. She is a member of The AJC Group, a team with over 60 years of combined experience in financial services. Carla holds a Master's degree from Shenandoah University and several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Her client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, and women and wealth. Residing in Westminster, MD, Carla participates in community activities such as Access Carroll, Taste of Carroll, and the worship team at Lifepoint Church. She spends her spare time traveling and visiting her children.

Kevin Reeg is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, The Huntington Investment Company, Citizens Bank, and Merrill. He is also involved with Kinnect Advisors, providing financial services, and works as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and custom strategies, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Robert Manankil is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Towson, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2009. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Asher Furst is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, AsherFurst.com, and involvement with community and educational organizations such as The Voice of Lakewood and Kollel of Greenspring Inc. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Robert Rogers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Citigroup Global Markets. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Dale Waters Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Waters is currently based in Hunt Valley, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.

Raymond Sheedy is a Certified Financial Planner® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley, having held prior roles at Merrill and Bank of America. His recent positions include working at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and models in its financial planning process.

Randall Becker is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Brandon Hepburn is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Santander Securities and PNC Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns Pro Experience, LLC, a business focusing on web design and fitness and nutrition coaching. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and offers customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program.

Jordan Thompson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at T. Rowe Price and held various positions outside the financial sector, including roles related to global health supply chain management. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Deborah Starr is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $501 billion in assets under management, serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services, supported by a nationwide adviser network and a range of portfolio management styles.

Jason Sarratea is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis.

Shahzib Hussain is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2017. Prior to his finance career, he was involved with Glyndon Grill and Towson University. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Ariel Popel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets from 2000 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured, tools-based planning process without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Joan White Mccain is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 39 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2008, previously serving at Osaic FS, Inc. and Equitable Advisors. Mccain is also engaged in insurance sales, including life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm supports a broad range of investment strategies and integrates technology tools to assist advisors, managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

David Gately is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2010, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a basketball coach at Calvert Hall High School in Towson, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by proprietary tools and simulations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Kyle Murphy is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017 and also maintains a longstanding relationship with Midland National Life as an independent insurance agent. He operates Murphy Financial Group as an independent insurance agency. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, offering a range of portfolio solutions including proprietary and third-party strategies tailored to client objectives.

Andrew Horowitz is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He currently works at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and previously spent 20 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors. Horowitz is also an insurance agent offering disability, long-term care, traditional life insurance, and fixed annuities. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and access to multiple investment platforms.

Mikaila Davis is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch since 2018. Prior to that, she held positions at Amazon, PNC Bank, and Teavana. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Monroe is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Navy Federal Credit Union, State Employee Credit Union, and ValleyStar Credit Union. Outside of financial services, he has experience in homemaking and worked for T-Mobile for seven years. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.