Stuart Mears is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time stocking shelves at Martins Supermarket in Eldersburg, Maryland. 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 strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Gerald Marquez is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, employing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and complex investment strategies.

Sean Baker is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD. His work history includes positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and UBS FS. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Dominic Patti is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. He collaborates with clients and families to develop financial plans that aim to grow and protect wealth while simplifying their financial journeys. His approach is built on trust and transparency, allowing for tailored strategies that address both short and long-term financial goals. Dominic's professional experience includes multiple roles at Fidelity Investments, starting as a Financial Representative in 2020, advancing to Relationship Manager in 2022, and Investment Consultant in 2023 before assuming his current position. Prior to Fidelity, he worked as a Financial Services Representative at T Rowe Price from 2019 to 2020.

Avery Saxe is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the firm in 2015 and became a registered advisor in 2017. Avery works with a diverse clientele including high net worth families, small business owners, retirees, and corporate benefit plans, focusing on areas such as corporate benefits, executive services, divorce transition planning, employee financial health, and investment strategy. Avery holds a bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Management, as well as a master's degree in Financial Mathematics, both from Johns Hopkins University. He earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation in 2018, the CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR® designation in 2019, and the CIMA® designation in 2023. His approach emphasizes goals-based wealth management, creating individualized financial plans tailored to clients' needs and circumstances. Outside of his professional work, Avery is involved in community activities including tutoring at Dunbar High School and supporting the Special Olympics. He resides in Bel Air, Maryland with his wife and son and enjoys traveling and sports such as baseball, football, golfing, and skiing.

Brendan Graham is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a blend of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Jennifer Falter is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Catherine Cronauer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader set of financial product offerings than is typical for large institutional advisers.

Nicholas Williams is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014, including work at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He is based in Baltimore, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, delivering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Daniel Jarrett is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. for 28 years and held positions at Prudential/LPL Enterprise LLC and Coppermine. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Robert Davis is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Metlife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Membership Chairman for NAIFA Anne Arundel County in Maryland and is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative planning using firm-approved software and offers a range of programs including estate-settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

John Peper is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2024 and previously held roles at Rise, Marist College, T Rowe Price, and Old Navy. Merrill, along 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jeffrey Strzelczyk is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2015 to 2016. 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

George Bradford is a Resident Director and Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He advises individuals, families, professional athletes, and small business owners in making financial decisions aligned with their goals and values. Through his role, George provides clients with access to a wide range of financial services including wealth preservation, retirement income planning, estate planning, wealth transfer, insurance services, and college planning. Before joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, George had a 17-year professional career as a golfer, competing on the PGA Tour, Web.Com Tour, and PGA Tour Canada. He was involved in promoting inclusion in golf and supported youth programs such as the First Tee Program and the Boys and Girls Club of America by providing free instruction and exposure to golf industry opportunities. George holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Maryland in College Park. He resides in Columbia, Maryland with his wife and two daughters. Outside of work, he enjoys playing golf, gardening, and the arts. He also serves as a board member of the Olney Theatre Center for the Arts and the Washington Government Relations Group Foundation. His professional designations include CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA).

Gordon Witherspoon Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and integrates both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Gregory Bell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2009 and serves as a board member of the Jemicy School, an educational institution in Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Mark Grunder is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and serves as a market executive at FNB Wealth Management. His career includes roles at First National Bank of PA, Sandy Springs Bank, and BB&T. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, servicing individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm offers diverse program structures and investment options, managing over $256 billion in assets with more than 10,000 advisors.

Allison Adle is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2013 and previously worked at Axa Advisors LLC. Allison has a potential participation in life settlement transactions through Ashar Group. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management via LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Dipendra Chhantyal is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2016 and concurrently with Bank of America, N.A. since 2018. Merrill, alongside 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alexander Budin is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2013. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors. The firm integrates internal and third-party investment management with trading, account administration, and custody support.