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 with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities, LLC, SunTrust Investment Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, BB&T Investment Services, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is also employed as a leasing office concierge. LPL Enterprise serves a broad client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers and TAMPs, and operates a model-driven investment approach through a network of investment adviser representatives.

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 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, Leslie worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Wells Fargo Bank. Leslie is also associated with the State Employees Credit Union. 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 financial planning, asset management programs, and institutional platforms, delivering advice through a large network of investment adviser representatives who utilize a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Matthew Bosley is a Wealth Management Advisor with a career in financial services that began in 2006 at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he focuses on helping clients simplify complex financial challenges and optimize their assets. Matthew takes a proactive approach by engaging closely with clients and coordinating retirement and wealth management strategies alongside their other trusted advisors when requested. Matthew’s areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, as well as women and wealth. He has earned multiple professional designations such as CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland. Matthew lives in Howard County, Maryland, with his wife Megan, their three daughters Blake, Taylor, and Morgan, and their dog Cooper. His personal interests include cooking, football, golfing, and spending time with family. He has been recognized by Forbes, having been named to the 2025 "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" and "Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams" lists.

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.

Rickey Post is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently practicing at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Turning Point Financial, Regulus, LLC, Regal Investment Advisors, Jolles Insurance and Financial, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He has involvement with the NCAA since 2012 and previously with the OHSAA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base—including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors—offering financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies through multiple platforms and maintains proprietary and unaffiliated model strategies.

Ching Kai Fei is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2024. He has held roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Woodbury Financial Services, and Charles Schwab, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is a financial planner at Planwell Financial Planning and a partner at Actaeon Wealth Management. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms.

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 with Edward Jones in Gaithersburg, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, Cho worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Stephen Defeo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Reisterstown, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a caregiver for his daughter. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Natasha Mc Donald is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With over 13 years of experience in the banking and finance industry, she focuses on helping clients develop and pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. Natasha takes the time to understand what is important to each individual, serving as a resource for a range of financial matters including general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected events. Her expertise includes corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, education planning, institutional investment consulting, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, sports and entertainment, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. She also provides access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions, offering ongoing advice as clients' needs evolve. Natasha holds a Masters of Business Administration from Lincoln University and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She maintains her NMLS ID 1415421. Outside of her professional work, Natasha enjoys cooking, dancing, hiking, interior decorating, knitting and crocheting, music, reading, traveling, and watching movies.

Finn Parkinson is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining LPL Enterprise in 2026, he has worked in education at various institutions including St. Mary's County Public Schools and St. Mary's College of Maryland. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with the Breton Bay Golf & Country Club. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach is largely model-driven, employing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, with additional services including financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Margaret Knight is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in assisting business owners and high-level executives with wealth building, preservation, and succession planning to establish multi-generational financial stability. Ms. Knight focuses on client needs such as education planning, executive compensation, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, and tax minimization. She applies a process that addresses complex financial questions related to investing, taxation, and sustainable wealth to help clients achieve financial freedom and flexibility. Ms. Knight holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business, and an Associate's Degree from Frederick Community College. She also has a High School Diploma from Linganore High School. Her professional designations include Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Prior to her career in finance, she spent 17 years as a competitive Irish Dancer, competing at the worlds, national, and regional championships. Outside of her professional work, Ms. Knight lives in Arlington, VA with her fiancé, Carson. She enjoys golfing, pickleball, and running.

Marshall Kayda is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America N.A. and TechTronic Industries. 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, and various institutional investors.

Brian Jolles is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Turning Point Financial, Regulus Financial Group, Questar Asset Management, and he has owned Jolles Financial since 1986. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of a nonprofit called We Promote Health, Inc., and is a board member of NAIFA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing multiple platform arrangements and proprietary as well as third-party model strategies tailored to client objectives.

Brad Baker is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2023 in various roles spanning from Financial Service Representative to his current position. He collaborates closely with clients to understand their financial goals and preferences, aiming to provide clear and purposeful financial planning. Throughout his tenure at Fidelity Investments, Brad has gained experience in financial consulting, planning, and client relationship management. His approach emphasizes simplicity and partnership in the financial planning process, working alongside clients to pursue their objectives. Outside of his professional role, Brad has interests in baseball, football, running, skiing, and traveling.