Pavel Petrash is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at T Rowe Price and PNC Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he provides financial consultation to clients at Fulton Bank. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional organizations. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client goals.

Humberto De Luigi is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is the proprietor of Susquehanna Farms, an alpaca breeding business in Maryland. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, incorporating proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including custody, underwriting, and capital markets operations.

Connor Effinger is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price and Elevation Corporate Health LLC. Effinger holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and analysis.

Ayanna Byrd is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch, Merrill Edge, and V-Tech Solutions. Byrd has also been involved with the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy's PATIENTS Program. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and scenario modeling to guide outcomes.

Bria Lee is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2017, she worked at Merrill and Uber. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a real estate business based in Baltimore. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct and corporate financial planning arrangements.

Richard Gottlieb is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Owings Mills, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, Inc., and his own firm, Richard Gottlieb. Outside of advising, he hosts the Woodhome Insurance Podcast and has entrepreneurial involvement with High Stakes Drive, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by operational tools, and oversees over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a large network of advisors.

Jalisa Beckwith is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She currently works at Morgan Stanley and has held prior roles at T. Rowe Price, Bank of America, Merrill, and Senior Helpers. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and extensive resources.

Christopher Sadowski is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where he has worked since 2012. He has seven years of industry experience. Outside of advising, he serves as president of the Arbutus Community Association and umpires softball games in Maryland. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through independent Financial Professionals, including proprietary models and access to third-party managers, with both discretionary and non-discretionary implementation options.

Nelson Turner III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Cuna Mutual Group and Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. for 24 years. 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 asset management solutions supported by both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Brian Parker II is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, where he has worked since 2014, including 11 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. He has 12 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Parker serves on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, a private K-12 school in Baltimore. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and market analysis to support client financial goals.

Ericka Kriegisch is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services in Timonium, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2012. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning advice, combining investment research and algorithmic tools to support tax-aware withdrawal strategies and asset allocation.

Michael Belfiore is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Cornerstone Loft & Grill, Sun Automation Group, and South River Landscapes LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Brendan O'Brien is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009, following roles at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. He operates an additional business entity named Old Irish Guys Financial related to his LPL advisory practice. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including third-party asset management and institutional platforms.

Frank Hughes Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and M&T Bank. He is based in Baltimore, MD. 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 range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive resources and a large network of advisors.

Luis Velez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association and Morgan Stanley, where he worked for nine years, as well as Harborside Group for three years. 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 institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party subadvisors across various strategies.

Edward Hodgman is a financial professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Securian Capital of the Chesapeake. Outside of financial services, he owns Markit Inc., a distributor of signage materials. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple program platforms, operating as a multi-manager platform with a network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Mary Tacka is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 42 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Grove Point Advisors, H. Beck, Inc., and FS & HG. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with proprietary research, technology tools, and a broad range of service offerings.

Michael Ward is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 2025, following a 41-year tenure at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and agent at Stonebridge Advisors, Inc., where he offers various insurance products. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers. The firm employs a variety of investment tools and platforms to construct diversified portfolios and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services.

Joshua Helfand is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors. 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, including tailored financial planning that utilizes proprietary planning tools and market simulations.

Barbara Maloni is a financial advisor with Fidelity who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2012 and was co-owner of Bmore Licks, an ice cream store in Baltimore, from 2017 to 2024. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolios constructed through a blend of fundamental research and quantitative analysis.