Jennifer Wade is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill Lynch from 1998 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2021. Outside of finance, she is the sole proprietor of Baltimore Pressure Washers, a pressure washing business based in Sykesville, MD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations to model financial outcomes.

Edward Witherspoon is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at Holistic Private Wealth since 2014 and at Cetera Financial Specialists LLC and Cetera since 2012. He serves as a board member for the Al Cesky Scholarship Fund and Harford Community College. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports over 10,000 independent advisors, serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform and a variety of program options.

Peter Della Croce is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with over 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a committee member of The Myositis Association and chairs the leadership development committee at The Arc of Howard County. 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, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Avigail Rosemore is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and CitiGroup Global Markets. Rosemore serves on the board of directors for Shoresh Inc., a Baltimore-based organization. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs offering portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, with options for tax management, rebalancing, and responsible investing.

Marcus Harris is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2015. He brings over 20 years of experience in financial advising, having previously worked as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity from 2010 to 2015 and as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2004 to 2009. His professional focus includes investment council and retirement planning for affluent and high net worth investors. Marcus specializes in retirement planning, tax efficient investing, estate planning considerations, gifting strategies, Social Security, and asset preservation. He emphasizes clear communication with clients, aiming to provide collaborative guidance that is prudent and predictable. Outside of his professional work, Marcus has personal interests in biking, museums, reading, skiing, and traveling.

Robert Friedman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Friedman serves on the Maryland Board of Football Officials and works as a Game Day Assistant for the National Football League. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs for individuals and institutions, employing structured financial planning tools and investment models to deliver tailored advice. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include both direct individual plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

David Kalvar is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and market outlook models.

John Huynh is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Huynh serves as a ski patrol member at Liberty Mountain Resort and is an investment committee member for the National Ski Patrol. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a range of investment strategies.

Carlos Fernandez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC 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 range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Courtney Rodgers is a financial advisor with Merrill in Towson, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2011 and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for two years. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kemol Guy is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America N.A. and Exelon. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Christopher Maienshein is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Enterprise. His previous roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Park Ave Securities, and Guardian. He is also involved in NFI Financial Planning, a business related to financial planning and trading activities. LPL Enterprise serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products.

Brad Davis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Owings Mills, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Davis is active in youth sports coaching, serving as head coach for a 12-and-under football team and coaching a boys’ 7th grade travel basketball team. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm employs a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver customized recommendations, supported by a centralized retirement-income consulting team.

John Haley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-assisted retirement advice, primarily for clients with assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

David Connolly is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2014. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers to implement a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Alan Becke is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and held positions at MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company from 1992 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Haider Thamir is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004 and worked at Summit Financial from 2016 to 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a managing member of GTA Properties, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research support.

Sean Barwick is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, he is also active as an insurance broker specializing in life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Hugh OHern is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. He has been in the financial industry for over 30 years, with extensive experience in wealth planning and investment strategies. Prior to his current role, he served as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2016 to 2021 and as an Investment Counselor at the same firm from 2014 to 2015. Before joining Fidelity, Hugh worked as an Investment Consultant at T. Rowe Price from 2008 to 2013 and held a role in Financial Sales at Maxim Financial Group from 2005 to 2007. Earlier in his career, he was the Director of Equity Trading at Citigroup from 1993 to 2004. Hugh is committed to assisting clients in selecting wealth strategies that benefit them and their families.