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 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his role at Wells Fargo Advisors, he owns and manages Steier Wealth Management, LLC, and Steier GP, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, including specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, delivered through tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Philip Buchanan is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 30 years of industry experience, including roles at API Financial Planning Services and Benefit Watch LLC, where he is a partner. Buchanan also serves in the United States Army Reserve. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing a variety of portfolio management and model-based investment strategies.

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 credentials and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, previously affiliated with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Admissions Committee and Board of Governors for the Maryland Club. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes matching clients to appropriate program models or discretionary managers, utilizing third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored advisory programs without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Daniel Wheeler Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, Inc., and New York Life. Outside of his advisory work, he operates Wheeler Financial, a business related to his LPL activities. 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 financial planning and investment management services, utilizing various portfolio strategies and advisor-support tools.

Joshua Cramer is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Invest Financial Corporation and operated Cramer Financial Services since 1999. Outside of advising, he volunteers as a recreational league coach with the Freedom Area Recreation Council. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to managed portfolios and third-party investment platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Cody Allison is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising at Raymond James Financial in Hunt Valley, MD. Prior to joining Raymond James, he spent over a decade at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through an affiliated municipal advisor.

Jacob Lanford is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed agent involved in life, health, group life, group health, disability income, and long-term care insurance through Lenox Advisors Inc. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses analytical tools and provides event-driven planning services, including specialized offerings such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Todd Roop is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates and BNY Mellon. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a 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 provides services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Christopher Hayburn is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade at Wells Fargo Advisors and related entities since 2009. He is the principal owner of Hayburn Wealth and Asset Management, LLC, a separate investment-related practice based in Baltimore, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, providing a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning. The firm combines advisory services with other financial products and referral channels, serving clients who meet a net-worth threshold.

Julie Frantz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets and Wells Fargo Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools.

George Hocker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he has ownership interests in several businesses, including a manufacturing company and multiple real estate investment entities in Maryland. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop customized recommendations.

Shannon Bowerman is a financial professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Securian Capital of the Chesapeake and Minnesotal Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a property management business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, model portfolios, and access to third-party managers.

Philip Nazzaro is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and models.

Joseph Cover is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Outside of advising, he has worked in various roles including positions at Nacho Mamas, Towson University, and Bill's Seafood & Catering. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by operational and research tools.

Linda Bell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services before joining Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank in 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Groups.

Allison Duvall is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and having 7 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Stephanie Cassedy is a financial advisor with Osaic who holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities for 17 years before joining Osaic in 2025. Cassedy also operates a sole proprietorship offering traditional life insurance products, including equity-indexed and fixed annuities. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs various asset-allocation and risk-assessment tools to construct portfolios across a broad range of investment vehicles, managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

John Updike is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Before joining Wells Fargo in 2026, he worked at Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC for three years. Updike has also been involved in roles outside finance, including positions at Applebrook Golf Club and Aronimink Golf Club. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering 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 with a focus on research-driven investment selection and diversification principles.