Joel Margolis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured tools and modeling techniques.

Kenneth Cooper is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenures at MetLife Securities, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He is also a commissioned notary public. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services supported by research-driven model portfolios and third-party subadvisors.

Brian Gorman is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and various other positions prior to entering the financial sector. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a basketball referee for youth games through OneTeam Officiating LLC. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services primarily to fiduciary clients of Bank of America through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Brian Gracie is a financial advisor at Osaic with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Osaic in 2025, he worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation from 1988 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Gracie owns Heritage Financial Consultants LLC, which offers various insurance products including group benefits and long-term care insurance, and he operates Brian Gracie and Associates, Inc. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, offering a range of brokerage and advisory programs along with access to third-party money managers and alternative investments.

Steven Robinson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and product distribution. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers research, custody, underwriting, and capital markets services.

John Cahill IV is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Investments for six years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Firefighter II and driver with the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Christopher Connolly is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers research-driven, model-based asset allocation tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Vladimir Greben is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Owings Mills, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J P Turner & Company Capital Management, LLC for eight years before joining LPL Financial in 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Greben Asset Management Inc. and Greben Wealth Management, entities used for business and investment activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services utilizing both proprietary and third-party models, supported by technology tools but with investment decisions made by advisors.

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.

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.

Jeffrey Carlson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Nexus Group, Inc., a legal entity through which his staff is employed. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

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.

John Kunisch is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at W&S Brokerage Services, Western and Southern Life, and Spark Investments LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios.

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.