Kevin Patterson is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Guardian Wealth. His prior experience includes 16 years at Valic Financial Advisors and two years at Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he owns KD Patterson Music, LLC, which manages a band based in Annapolis, MD. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support, with discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Elaine Shanley is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her career includes extensive tenure at Private Advisor Group since 2012 and prior work with Young and Company beginning in 1998. Shanley also maintains independent insurance agent activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a fiduciary-based advisory model and a variety of investment strategies, often implementing client advice through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Terry Reinhart is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, Inc., Calhoun & Ward, LLC, and ownership of Reinhart & Associates, PC, a tax preparation and accounting firm he has operated since 1971. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various technology-driven strategies.

Robert Petty is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves 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 utilizes structured planning tools and extensive investment resources.

Brian Waak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience, including 18 years at Cuso Financial Services and ongoing service at NASA Federal Credit Union. Waak also offers investment products and services through NASA Federal Investment Services, a trade name used in connection with his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services with access to model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies.

Michael Phillips is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to client goals.

Mark Mc Mullen is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2017 and at Bank of America, N.A. since 2024. He also has prior experience with Nationwide Insurance and Salisbury University. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, combining internal Chief Investment Office models and third-party managers.

Danielle Newman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Crystal Davis is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera. She has held roles at Avantax and operates Davis Financial Services LLC, where she prepares tax returns for individuals, businesses, and estates. She also serves as a director at Davis & Ritter CPA's LLC and is involved in editorial work for various publications. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse investment solutions through a multi-manager platform, combining affiliated and third-party managers across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

David Ivey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Annapolis, MD, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Nationwide Securities and the Charlie Deale Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Ivey Services Inc., a non-investment-related business in Annapolis. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Cullen Murray is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, a position he has held since joining the firm in 1993. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Towson University and maintains the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) designations, and is a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute®. Cullen's expertise focuses on family wealth management strategies, institutional consulting, philanthropic planning, and services tailored for endowments, foundations, and non-profit organizations. He works with individuals and non-profits to help them achieve their goals through wealth accumulation, distribution, charitable giving strategies, liquidity management, and investment strategies. Residing in Annapolis, Cullen is actively involved in the community. He serves as a board member of the Anne Arundel Community College Foundation and as president and board member of the Friends of St. John's College. In his personal time, Cullen enjoys activities such as boating, golfing, running, scuba diving, surfing, swimming, and traveling.

Thomas Hutcheson III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, working at both Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies such as Monte Carlo simulations.

Philip Verley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lanham, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2017 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2015. Outside of his financial advisory role, he operates a photography business. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm provides advisory services primarily through model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody with established financial institutions.

Renee Green is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in writing, film production, and owns multiple LLCs related to screenplays and documentary filming. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Samantha Long is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Keith Lanzoni is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and at City National Bank since 2019. Outside of finance, Lanzoni is a self-employed musician and serves as a board member of the Annapolis Pickleball Club, where he advises on club programs and events. He also provides private pickleball instruction. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs that combine in-house and third-party investment management with tailored portfolio strategies.

Daniel Phelan is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches investment and retirement planning classes at College of Southern Maryland as a non-credit adult education instructor. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies based on each client’s risk profile and utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Michelle Bowman is a financial advisor with Merrill in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2018 and previously operated a business under ScopeMicro DBA Michelle Jarboe Bowman. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney for a family member. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to fiduciary clients of Bank of America. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Carrie Guy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, AL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2022 and previously held positions in the retail and food service sectors, including Wing Zone and Rock N Roll Sushi. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Lance Cox is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Edgewater, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2025 and has prior experience with Planet Depos and the Baltimore Orioles. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial products through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.