Jacob Sturgill is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at LPL Financial since 2015. He is based in Westminster, MD, and also works as a tax accountant outside of investment-related activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies, supported by advanced operational tools.

Regis Larkin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2017 and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets from 2009 to 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in Larkin Dental Health LLC, a healthcare-related business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Kevin Moore is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge, he worked at the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity. Outside of his advisory role, Moore is involved in several community organizations, serving as a board sergeant at arms for the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek and holding committee and board positions with Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County, Federated Charities, and Goodwill Industries. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services delivered through independent Financial Professionals, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and combining proprietary models with access to unaffiliated strategists.

Beth Linton is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and Grove Point Investments, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary public. 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, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Robert Gicking is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been a W2 employee at the Space Telescope Science Institute since 2008. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a variety of investment implementation options including proprietary model strategies and access to unaffiliated strategists, with tailored approaches to meet client objectives.

James Cholet is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with an estate-related business based in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Jacob Boone is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Westminster, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and various positions outside finance, such as at Illianos J&P restaurant and Outback Steakhouse. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations with a range of advisory programs that offer portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm uses tailored investment strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s capital-markets capabilities and affiliated asset managers.

Nathan Spangler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Westminster, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Edward Jones and has a background that includes roles in communications and media. 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 and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management.

Benjamin Rogers is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 1998. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Melinda Wise is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2020, following a five-year tenure at Bank of America. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailors investment strategies based on each client’s risk profile, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

John Murphy Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing analysis and asset allocation guidance designed to support client decision-making.

Cheryl Armitage is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price Investment Services and several firms associated with OSAIC and Lincoln Financial. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2026. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and tailors investment strategies based on clients’ risk profiles, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Jonathan Waters is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and held positions at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2007 to 2017. Waters is also involved in renewable energy projects through ownership of BlueWaters Solar, LLC. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational programs using collaborative, annual planning processes supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Gregory Wagner is a CFP® professional affiliated with Raymond James & Associates, with 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Citizens Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as power of attorney for a family member in full nursing care. Raymond James & Associates is a large firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and investment consulting through various programs, emphasizing tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by extensive research and a range of portfolio management styles.

David Cooper is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Eldersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2013 and has previous experience with Carroll County Government. His business activities include sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by Pershing custody and BNY Mellon Advisors. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, primarily focusing on individual investors rather than institutional clients.

Troy Petry is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Collectors Clubhouse. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Thomas Lane is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2012. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group, supporting client decisions through financial planning and asset allocation guidance.

Richard Nisson Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. His prior work includes a position at Solar Energy Services and experience in the hospitality sector. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Regina Clayton is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 21 years. Clayton also provides fee-based advisory services through American Portfolios Advisors, dedicating approximately 10 hours per month to this activity. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services across multiple platforms. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and third-party manager access to construct diversified portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Wade Slatniske is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently advising at Edward Jones since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Agency Insurance Company, Digitech Marketing, Vanessa's Corner Pub, and McDaniel College. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard with a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.