Mark Schulze is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, including seven years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., and has prior experience at Park Avenue Securities, LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that incorporate structured discovery and modeling tools but generally does not provide individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Kevin Brandel is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Towson, Maryland. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification and serves as a Senior Portfolio Advisor. Kevin focuses on developing personalized financial strategies tailored to the unique needs of individuals and families, emphasizing listening to clients to understand their goals and priorities. Kevin's expertise spans various client focus areas including executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, and retirement income. His approach integrates thoughtful financial decision-making to provide clarity and confidence to his clients. He earned a bachelor's degree with a double major in finance and marketing from the University of Kentucky in 2013 and completed the Financial Planning Certificate Program at Bryant University in 2019. Kevin holds additional professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is a member of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. Kevin lives in Sykesville, Maryland with his wife, Kristen, and their two sons, Shane and Grant. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Charles Koras is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, beginning his industry career in 2025. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at St John Properties and held roles at the University of Maryland College Park and Loyola Blakefield. Outside of finance, he is involved as an assistant coach with Predators Lacrosse, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Alan Brennan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Columbia, MD. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for six years. 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 asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Madison Rexford is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 7 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for seven years. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as work at Greene Turtle Sports Bar and The University of Tampa. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services that include comprehensive financial planning and various managed portfolio programs. The firm employs a model-based investment process with portfolio optimization tools and supports both discretionary and advisor-managed strategies.

Adam Grzybowski is the Senior Resident Director of the Hunt Valley Merrill office, serving as a Senior Vice President. He has been with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management since 2005, where he has led and coordinated office efforts while working directly with clients. With more than 25 years of experience in financial services, Adam began his career as a Financial Advisor at a large financial institution. He holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist™ designation awarded by the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Adam earned a Bachelor's degree from West Virginia University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from The University of Baltimore. A native of the Baltimore area, Adam is married to Kristy, and they have three daughters. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, fishing, and spending time outdoors.

Young Hwang is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, previously associated with AXA Advisors, LLC until 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an insurance brokerage business. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset management programs. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory programs to tailor investment strategies based on client risk tolerance and objectives.

Bryan Bosmans is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo since 2016 and spent one year at Morgan Stanley prior to that. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of QuickStar Productions LLC. 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 employs research and analytics to guide investment decisions and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Benjamen Pickett is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Point Breeze Federal Credit Union, M&T Bank, and Aberdeen Proving Grounds Federal Credit Union. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an executor for a family estate. 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, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Charisma Greene is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved with NewLuc DMV LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Joel Margolis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured tools and modeling techniques.

Kenneth Cooper is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenures at MetLife Securities, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He is also a commissioned notary public. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services supported by research-driven model portfolios and third-party subadvisors.

Brian Gorman is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and various other positions prior to entering the financial sector. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a basketball referee for youth games through OneTeam Officiating LLC. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services primarily to fiduciary clients of Bank of America through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Brian Gracie is a financial advisor at Osaic with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Osaic in 2025, he worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation from 1988 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Gracie owns Heritage Financial Consultants LLC, which offers various insurance products including group benefits and long-term care insurance, and he operates Brian Gracie and Associates, Inc. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, offering a range of brokerage and advisory programs along with access to third-party money managers and alternative investments.

Ali Haider is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, Fidelity Direct Mortgage, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and PNC Bank. 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, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Steven Robinson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and product distribution. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers research, custody, underwriting, and capital markets services.

Kevin Howard is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and has previously worked at Avantax Investment Services Inc. and Avantax Advisory Services, alongside managing his own CPA and financial planning practices since 1996. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for Columbia Pro Cantare, a nonprofit community choral organization, and the Conscious Business Association of Maryland, a nonprofit focused on business leadership education. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple program structures.

John Cahill IV is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Investments for six years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Firefighter II and driver with the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Christopher Connolly is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers research-driven, model-based asset allocation tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Vladimir Greben is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Owings Mills, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J P Turner & Company Capital Management, LLC for eight years before joining LPL Financial in 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Greben Asset Management Inc. and Greben Wealth Management, entities used for business and investment activities. 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 asset management services utilizing both proprietary and third-party models, supported by technology tools but with investment decisions made by advisors.