Patrick Delisa is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of experience in the industry. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2015. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eduard Douglass Fearon is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investors Services LLC since 2020. Prior to his current roles, he was involved with Fearon Enterprises International from 2008 to 2020. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual collaborative relationships using firm-approved software for goal analysis and written recommendations.

Justin Riemer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. 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 utilizing a structured planning process and advanced modeling tools.

Brendan O'Brien is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and New York Life Insurance Co. Brendan has experience across a range of financial services firms. Merrill, alongside its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Justin Woelper is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for eight years. 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.

Ethan Lizmi is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Fidelity since 2025 and has previous experience working in various roles including at Jersey Mike’s Subs and educational institutions. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its commodity pool operator registration, advisory roles with multiple registered investment companies, and the use of AI and systematic methodologies in its investment process.

Jesse Masear is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2025, he worked at SunTrust Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services for a combined total of over nine years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to build model asset allocations.

Dean Shuplinkov is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates DGREEK LLC, an investment-related business based in Baltimore. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad menu of planning services and develops tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with clients able to choose implementation through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Christopher Kelly is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Wells Fargo Advisors and previously held roles at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets Corporation. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and investment strategies, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Kathleen Shipley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2026. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to support client planning needs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through employer-based financial planning agreements.

Jan Pretorius is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various affiliated financial services.

Charles Brohawn Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 32 years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. Outside of financial advising, he manages multiple rental properties. LPL Enterprise serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities, offering model-driven investment strategies primarily through third-party asset managers and providing access to various financial planning and brokerage services.

John Meegan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Advest, Inc. since beginning with LPL Financial in 2019. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Stephen Smith is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sii and John Hancock Life Insurance for 14 years each. Smith also operates an insurance brokerage specializing in life and health fixed insurance products. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering both brokerage and advisory services with a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting programs. The firm utilizes a model-based investment process that incorporates portfolio optimization, risk tolerance analysis, and a variety of managed account strategies.

Terrence Davis is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in developing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to each client's unique financial picture. His approach focuses on uncovering what matters most to clients and their families to help pursue their financial goals. Terrence's experience encompasses a range of client focus areas, including education planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy and philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Terrence earned his bachelor's degree from Morgan State University. Beyond his professional work, Terrence enjoys basketball, billiards, chess, drawing and sketching, music, painting, swimming, table tennis, and spending time with his family.

Travis Wynn is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Citi, Merrill Lynch, and TD Bank prior to joining Charles Schwab in 2025. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management solutions, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence from its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

William Nicholson is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and Prudential, among others. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved tools to develop collaborative, goal-oriented strategies.

Max Highstein is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H. Beck, Inc. He is also a CPA and has maintained a tax preparation and accounting practice since 1983. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and access to institutional platforms.

Marissa Bennett is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016 and currently works at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and scenario modeling as part of its financial planning process.

Michael Schuller is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2006. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning that covers various financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”