Jacob Pliner is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for four years. Outside of finance, his background includes roles in food service and physical therapy. 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 combines research-driven, diversification-focused investment approaches with a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Paige Carney serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with the firm since 2018 and is a member of a six-person multigenerational financial advising team with over 100 years of cumulative experience. The team's approach emphasizes a panoramic and holistic financial life planning model, allowing them to act as partners in their clients' financial journeys. Paige's expertise includes family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and women and wealth. She holds the designations of Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), focusing on guiding individuals through the financial complexities of divorce to protect their long-term financial stability. She earned her Bachelor's degree from Towson University and is affiliated with professional organizations including Phi Mu Alumni and TU Alumni. Paige is also involved with the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Outside of work, she resides near Annapolis, Maryland, and enjoys boating, cooking, hiking, music, reading, and traveling.

Fuhler Pomeroy is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., and previously worked at Don Whites of Timonium. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct individual engagements and corporate financial planning agreements.

John Mezzullo is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and over 52 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2013 and maintains additional roles with P.A. Financial Services Corporation and Reutemann Financial Solutions. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and custodians.

Bruce Mazo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over two decades with Cetera Advisors LLC and recent roles at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. and Secure Retirement Advisors, LLC. Mazo is also involved in insurance sales through non-variable insurance commission trails. 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 variety of financial planning and portfolio management services through a broad network of advisors and utilizes both proprietary research and third-party strategies in its investment approach.

Kerri Mclean is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at T. Rowe Price for seven years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diverse fund and model portfolios.

Michael Beaumont is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Columbia, MD. He has 17 years of industry experience and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor for his grandmother’s estate. 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 combines research and analytics with a wide range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Charles Menk III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Tensley Consulting, Inc., Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., and The MITRE Corporation. He is also president and CEO of The CGMA Group, LLC. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Lori Ralston is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2008. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services using firm-approved tools and methodologies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Glenn Livingston is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2018 and previously worked at INVEST Financial Corp. for nine years. Livingston is also the owner of GL&ML, LLC, a non-investment related business. 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. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset classes.

Nicole Harper is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on understanding the financial perspectives of her clients and helping them define their financial goals and avoid potential pitfalls. She utilizes timely insights and the resources available at Fidelity to create a collaborative approach to financial planning. Nicole has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to her current role, she was an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2022. She also worked as a Premier Banker at Truist from 2017 to 2021. Her earlier experience includes positions at PNC, where she served as a Financial Specialist II from 2015 to 2017, a Financial Sales Consultant from 2012 to 2015, a Customer Service Associate from 2011 to 2012, and a Peak-Time Teller from 2010 to 2011.

Mason Champion is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated Private Bank since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Champion is an author of several books and serves on the Board of the College of Health & Human Development at Penn State University, where he is also involved in teaching and advisory activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Dionnie Edwards is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Company, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Equinox, and T. Rowe Price. She is the sole proprietor of Dionnie Speaks LLC, a writing and speaking business focused on blog content and retail services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Gregory Blair is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021, with prior experience at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools.

Howard Gun is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 1992. In addition to his advisory role, he engages in fiduciary activities, serving as an executor and attorney-in-fact. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Peter Bacon is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. He also serves as a trustee in Towson, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

William Eberhart III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2009 and 2015 respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Crab Key LLC, a residential real estate rental business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including customized financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and market simulations to assist clients in financial decision-making.

Aaron Lekarz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors LLC, since 2014. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both firm-offered and third-party advisory solutions.

Abdirahim Isaq is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2018 and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2015. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory, including a broader range of financial product offerings such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Nikolaos Kostakis is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America/Merrill Edge, T. Rowe Price, New York Life Insurance, and First Command. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The advisory process uses centralized due diligence combining quantitative screens and qualitative research, with access to broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.