Stephen Rafter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Linthicum, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Rafter's work history includes roles at Charles Schwab, Good Life Advisors, and the State Employees Credit Union of Maryland. Outside of his advisory work, he is also employed as a server and bartender with Atlas Restaurant Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from both internal and third-party sources.

O Emmanuel Adepoju Grace is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Citizens Securities, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the author of the book *The Roadmap of the Gospel of Jesus*. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Philip Thomas is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with successful individuals and families to develop customized financial strategies focused on managing wealth, ensuring retirement security, and building lasting legacies in a cost-effective, tax-efficient, and risk-appropriate manner. His client focus areas include divorce transition planning, defined contribution plan investment consulting, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, individual and corporate investment strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. Philip holds a Bachelor's Degree from Mount Saint Mary's University and holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He emphasizes persistence, empathy, and value-added service in his work, aiming to engage deeply with clients to help them achieve their financial goals. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Philip participates in community volunteer activities aligned with Merrill's tradition of service. His personal interests include boating, camping, fishing, and spending time with his family.

Christopher Norkus is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at the University of Maryland, Bonefish Grill, and Chesapeake Oral Surgery Associates. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Heinemann is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently advising at Edelman Financial Engines. His career includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Heinemann serves on the Board of Directors for the Lutheran Church of St. Andrew in Silver Spring, MD. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven, proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios and long-term oriented investment management.

Grant Boone is a Senior Financial Advisor and partner with The Boone Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Annapolis, Maryland. He works with successful individuals to develop personalized, goals-based financial strategies that align with their most important objectives. His approach involves connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to recommend tailored wealth management solutions. Grant's expertise includes college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Pennsylvania State University System. Outside of his professional role, Grant prioritizes his family and enjoys outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, and hiking. He also follows sports including football, hockey, and lacrosse.

Kevin Gilligan is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 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 based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Benjamin Wells is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2007. Wells serves as an advisor to the Society of Cincinnati of Maryland, a nonprofit focused on educating the public about the American Revolution and Maryland’s role in it. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including discretionary portfolio management and proprietary research.

Tomolyn Harris is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and its affiliates since 1999 and was associated with Financial Directions LLP for 24 years. In addition to her advisory role, Harris operates as an independent insurance agent and owns a tax services business. 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, utilizing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and proprietary as well as third-party model portfolios.

Nicole Deangelo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she owns an inspirational website and designs and sells t-shirts online. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

William Glassman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and City National Bank since 2017. Glassman serves on the Board of Directors and is Development Committee Chairman for The First Tee of Baltimore, is a member of the Columbia University Medical Center Cancer Advisory Council, and serves on the advisory board for the Ed Reed Foundation. He also leads a rock band called BRS Productions LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs with tailored investment strategies that utilize both in-house and third-party managers, and features integrated capital-markets and lending capabilities.

Russell Harada is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 1992. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice.

Richard Plant Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arnold, Maryland, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a beekeeping business called Richard's Raw Honey. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written, non-discretionary recommendation reports, primarily for clients holding assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Kenneth Handy is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2011 and previously worked with Axa Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member and owner of PPW LLC, a limited liability company established for tax purposes unrelated to client business. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Richard Torgerson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2015. He is also the owner of SharePower Responsible Investing, a separate business focusing on investment-related activities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through independent Financial Professionals, employing both proprietary model strategies and access to third-party managers across multiple custody and platform arrangements.

Stephen Marohl is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches lacrosse for the ProStart Lacrosse Club in Annapolis, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with optional implementation through its brokerage or advisory programs.

Stanley Kosack III is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. His work history includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and NYLIFE Securities, among others. He is also involved with Atlantic Union Financial Consultants, LLC/AUB Wealth Management as a financial advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm delivers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

William Morgan III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Morgan serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Vistas at Turf Valley Home Owners Association and participates in the Finance Committee for the Church of the Resurrection; he also owns a consulting business, MNC Management Group, LLC, and is involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, offering tailored recommendation reports that integrate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform and utilizes algorithmic automation alongside human oversight to deliver personalized retirement income strategies.

Michael Henault is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management, leveraging proprietary research and institutional trading capabilities.

James Stafford is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 29 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, tailored to each client’s risk profile and utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.