Ellis Barksdale is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Owings Mills, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica since 2003 and previously served with Baltimore County Public Schools from 2015 to 2018. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in sales of loan products, home security, automation, and related home services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and custodians, with a tiered wrap-fee structure and ongoing oversight of its investment models.

Mark Leach is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Bel Air, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Leach serves as COO of Advisor Management Solutions Inc., focusing on office management and financial advisor practice support. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, providing written recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement-income advice through a centralized consulting team.

Max Levine is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to develop customized plans.

Brandon Cauley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Towne Parke. Outside of finance, he has been associated with Uber since 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services with tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Carol Engel is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Pruco Securities, Cetera, and First National Bank of PA. Engel has been with LPL Enterprise since 2024. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model wealth portfolios, combining advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Max Davis is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2020. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2013, serving in various roles including Investment Consultant from 2015 to 2020 and Financial Representative from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, he worked as a Financial Specialist at Nationwide from 2009 to 2013. His professional experience encompasses financial consulting and investment advising, with a focus on creating financial plans tailored to the unique goals, priorities, family situations, hobbies, and investment experiences of his clients. Max emphasizes the importance of individualized financial planning to help clients achieve comfortable and worry-free financial outcomes. Outside of his professional work, Max enjoys board games, cooking and baking, family activities, football, social events with friends, and music.

Hugh J. Hanley, III is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he provides wealth management strategies tailored for individuals, families, and businesses. Hugh’s work centers on guiding clients through various aspects of their financial lives, with an emphasis on professional money management, retirement planning, and estate planning services. Hugh began his career in the financial services industry in 2007 and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2010. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Finance from the College of Charleston. His professional designations include Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Growing up in the Baltimore area, Hugh attended Loyola Blakefield in Towson and remains connected to his community. His client focus areas encompass education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and tax minimization, among others. Outside of work, Hugh’s interests include baseball, golfing, hiking, ice hockey, reading, running—including running marathons—tennis, and spending time with his family.

John Hoffman is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 50 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2018, he worked for Signator Investors, Inc. for 21 years and currently operates Smith & Hoffman Financial Associates, focusing on investment advisory and fixed insurance products. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliates. The firm offers integrated advisory and brokerage services, employing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and access to third-party managers to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Kaela Iciek is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and market simulations as part of its financial planning process.

Alison Roddy is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, and has seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2019, with prior roles at TD Ameritrade, NewDay USA, and Mary Kay Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated with Bank of America’s broader financial services platform.

Irving Robinson Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Owings Mills, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the financial services industry since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and New York Life Insurance Company, among others. 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, and institutional investors.

Charles Stamm is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at MML Investors Services Inc and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2010. 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and collaborative annual planning relationships.

Daniel Chilcoat is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 10 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. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management through 1331 Property, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios, combining advisory programs with brokerage and insurance product sales through its integrated platform.

Thomas Johnson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Wells Fargo entities since 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Brenda Fried is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to that, she was involved with Harbor Bay Properties, LLC, where she participated in real estate investing and property renovation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, investment options, and fiduciary services supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors.

Paul Baader is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent involved in life, health, fixed annuities, disability income insurance, and related insurance products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage, advisory services, and access to various managed account platforms. The firm employs asset allocation tools and automated portfolio rebalancing across multiple investment types and supports legacy programs as well as third-party managed-account solutions.

Nicholas Steier is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for eight years before joining his current firm in 2022. Outside of his role at Wells Fargo, he is involved in two investment-related businesses, STEIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC and STEIER GP, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and investment services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce, with tailored recommendations delivered using Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools.

Jillian Magiros is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, where she has worked since 2015. She has three years of industry experience. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery tools and investment modeling techniques.

David Demuth is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Towson, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. He serves on the admissions committee and board of governors for the Maryland Club. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management for individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing third-party asset managers and offering both advisory and brokerage channels to meet diverse client needs.

Jeffery Maina is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PNC Investments LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Bank of America, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a consultant and independent contractor for DoorDash. 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 broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional fiduciaries.