Vincent Williams is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including PNC Bank, Merrill, and Ameriprise. He is based in Baltimore, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jeffrey Cohen is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the personal representative for his father's estate in Plantation, Florida. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing 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 supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Sumaiya Andaleeb is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, where she has worked since 2012, accumulating 14 years of industry experience. She is part of a large institutional firm known for offering a wide range of advisory programs. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with tailored financial planning and a variety of investment services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and methodologies to support client goals.

Maura Stump is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird, she held various roles across education, retail, and hospitality sectors. The DDK Group, part of Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and integrates internal research and technology in its advisory process.

Jeffrey Link is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership interests in several private companies, including Armada Capital, LLC, and Shufly, LLC, which he co-owns with his spouse. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including niche areas such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, supported by Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools.

Nicholas Cascarino is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked in various roles including at Longhorn Steakhouse and Candoris, and had teaching engagements at Shippensburg University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, 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.

James Adair III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2002 to 2019 before joining LPL Financial in 2019. 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, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, utilizing both model portfolios and customized strategies.

Colin Mead is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Clifford Rowland II is a CFP® designated financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. for over three decades and operates his own CPA and bookkeeping practice. He is also an independent insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse investment program options and manages over $256 billion in assets.

Lydia Ruppenthal is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She currently works at LPL Financial and previously held roles at Raymond James & Associates, NETNA, and Signal Securities, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, Lydia is involved in social media activities with Amazon.com, 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of advisors, offering financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Laura Strosnider is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2016. Strosnider is also engaged as an investment adviser with Fulton Financial Corporation, where she dedicates significant time to investment-related activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools to help clients model potential outcomes.

Allan House is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Brown Advisory, Santa Barbara Asset Management, and Rittenhouse Asset Management. House serves on the Investment Committee of Friends School of Baltimore and is a board member of the Finance Committee at The Chesapeake Bay Trust. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, 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 a broad range of investment and planning services.

Annalee Beharie is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, she worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for four years and spent thirteen years at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Carly Hughes is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments. She has been with Fidelity since 2020, initially serving as an Investment Consultant before transitioning to her current role in 2023. Prior to joining Fidelity, Carly worked as a Financial Consultant at T. Rowe Price from 2008 to 2018. Throughout her career, Carly has focused on developing personalized financial strategies tailored to her clients' unique needs, values, and objectives. She collaborates with clients to co-create customized financial plans that address both their short-term priorities and long-term financial goals, aiming to provide confidence and clarity in their financial decisions.

J. Evans Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors prior to joining Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analyses.

Kathryn Badger is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career in financial services after graduating from Boston College, initially working at New England Securities in Boston before joining Merrill in Washington, D.C., in 1990. With over 30 years of experience, Kathryn serves a diverse client base including associations, corporations, business owners, athletes, and entertainers, focusing on designing customized strategies for wealth creation, management, and distribution, particularly retirement income planning. Kathryn holds multiple professional designations such as Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (SE-AWMA™), Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA™), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™). She emphasizes an educational approach to wealth management, tailoring strategies to individual client needs and leading a team committed to client care. In addition to her professional work, Kathryn is actively involved in community organizations including Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, and The Cottagers, Inc. of Martha’s Vineyard. She enjoys spending time with her family, attending her children's sports events, cooking, playing tennis, and traveling.

Daniel Benkoski is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

Carl Osterman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith since 2002 and affiliated with Bank of America since 2009. Osterman serves as a committee member on the investment committee of Broadmead, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Margo Bryant is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Fidelity in various capacities since 2016, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Prior to Fidelity, she worked for T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. for 15 years. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm’s investment process combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs using systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Passant Abbas is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2026. Prior to this role, Passant worked as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2025 to 2026. Before joining Fidelity, Passant served as an ADP Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated from 2023 to 2025, and was a Registration Candidate in the same role from 2022 to 2023. Passant focuses on partnering with clients to develop financial plans that align with their values, goals, and lifestyle. Their approach involves listening and understanding what matters most to clients, aiming to educate, support, and guide them in making confident financial decisions, whether they are working toward retirement, pursuing a legacy, or planning for the future. Outside of professional responsibilities, Passant enjoys family activities, traveling, and volunteering.