Jeffrey Adams is a financial advisor at Merrill with 35 years of industry experience, including 32 years with Merrill since 1994. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of his advisory role, Adams is a co-owner of Adams Audiology, a medical audiology practice he operates with his wife. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Suparna Agarwal is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank and HSBC Bank USA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm‑approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct financial planning and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Charles Hanley IV is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 certification and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Homeside Financial and The Conafay Group. Outside of advising, he is a partner in Hanley-Hanes LLC, involved in house flipping and managing investment activities related to that business. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset management programs. The firm’s approach includes matching clients with program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Scott Mergner is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Merryland Investments LLC, a real estate property management business based in Potomac, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Benjamin James is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds CFP® and Series 66 designations and has worked at Ameriprise since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Erica Silva is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has been in the industry since 2024 and has experience working with First Financial Advisory Services and Cetera ADVISORS LLC. Outside of financial advising, she is involved with Mark O. Silva Builders Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with both affiliated and third-party investment options.

William Slade is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Elkridge, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lincoln Financial Group and periods as a student. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, and manages over $1 trillion in assets under management.

Andrew Mainz is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held prior roles at Pruco Securities, LLC, SunTrust, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed as a leasing office concierge at Dweck Properties. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm typically implements investment strategies through model-driven portfolios and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Jonathan Wasey is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and the State Employee Credit Union of Maryland. His prior roles include positions at Truist Investment Services, BB&T, and Truist Advisory Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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, and institutional platforms, delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Neeraj Sharma is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has held roles at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2016 and worked at Sears from 2015 to 2019. 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 the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Leslie Jurado is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, Leslie worked at State Employees Credit Union, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo in various roles from 2009 onward. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors and significant operational resources.

Matthew Bosley is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services in 2005 and focuses on client education as a central part of his approach to wealth management. Matthew works with individuals and families to simplify complex financial challenges and develop personalized strategies across various financial priorities. He collaborates with clients' other trusted advisors, such as attorneys and accountants, when requested to coordinate comprehensive wealth strategies. Matthew holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland in College Park. He has earned several professional designations including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS). His expertise covers a wide range of client focus areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and women and wealth. Matthew lives in Howard County, Maryland, with his wife and three daughters. In his personal time, he enjoys cooking, football, golfing, and spending time with his family.

James Farally is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2001 and previously worked with AXA Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory approach includes risk assessment and matching clients to third-party program models or discretionary managers, offering a range of investment options and ERISA fiduciary services.

Tom Quirk is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2018. He has prior experience at Raymond James Financial and Citigroup Global Markets. Quirk also serves as an instructor at the Community College of Baltimore County. 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 through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including advisory platforms supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Bo Zhang is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Merrill serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients by offering managed account programs, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm emphasizes manager selection and tax-efficient strategies, supported by integration with Bank of America affiliates and a broad capital-markets platform.

Mark Randall is a financial advisor with Merrill based in North Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2011 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2017. Prior to Merrill, he was with Convergent Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2008 to 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Rickey Post is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has previously worked at firms including Turning Point Financial, Regulus, LLC, Regal Investment Advisors, LLC, Jolles Insurance and Financial, and Prudential Advisors. Outside of his advisory career, he has been involved with the NCAA since 2012 and the OHSAA from 2012 to 2021. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm operates a multi-billion dollar asset base and provides access to multiple platforms, proprietary model strategies, and third-party sub-advisors.

Ching Kai Fei is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Raymond James Financial Services, Charles Schwab, and USAA Financial Planning Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Planwell Financial Planning, focusing on financial education. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, retirement plan participants, charities, and corporations. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with an emphasis on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a wide range of investment programs supported by affiliated broker-dealer and RIA relationships.

Gina Harper is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and Merrill prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Sooyoung Cho is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2021 before joining Edward Jones in 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.