Thomas Palm Sr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include eight years at Cetera Advisors LLC and 47 years operating his own firm, Thomas J Palm. He is also involved in tax preparation and accounting through Thomas J Palm, PA in Baltimore. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by proprietary and third-party research, as well as various portfolio management and technological solutions.

Silvia Tergas is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC prior to joining LPL Enterprise. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs. The firm combines advisory services with brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Robert Stankowski is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and Grove Point Investments, LLC from 2009 to 2025. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Aaron Schmerling is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise based in Cockeysville, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is also involved with Steerpath Wealth, an investment-related business associated with LPL. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with a range of financial products.

Regis Breen is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Heritage Consultants. Outside of his advisory role, Breen serves as Vice President of Business Development at Brad Schwartz Wealth Management LLC and occasionally speaks to graduating students at Towson University about entering the workforce. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach combines proprietary research and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored, tax-aware retirement advice within a defined investment framework.

Jeffrey Wasserman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley in various capacities since 2007, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves 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 research, focusing on advisory services without providing direct individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Winnie Gebreyesus is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an online retail business based in Baltimore, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through various financial planning and investment services.

David Vogelsang is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Starry Associates, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Benjamin Hoffman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009, including six years at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Hoffman holds a 10% ownership in a sports memorabilia business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Darin Roser is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. in Towson, MD, where he has worked since 2009. He has 22 years of industry experience. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs supported by internal research and tools.

Darius Lynch is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at T. Rowe Price and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, he works as a bartender at Outback Steakhouse. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Timothy Kelbaugh is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Sarah Rosenthal is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She provides personalized wealth management strategies tailored to the unique financial goals of her clients. Sarah specializes in family wealth management, LGBT wealth planning, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, socially responsible and values-based investing, special needs planning, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Sarah returned to the financial services industry after several years of self-employment and running a small business. Her diverse experiences have enhanced her ability to advise clients with a deeper understanding of their needs and concerns. She holds professional designations including Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Sarah earned her bachelor's degree from Towson University and also attended Goucher College. Beyond her professional work, Sarah is involved with several organizations including the Baltimore Estate Planning Council, Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, and Itineris Baltimore. She also supports community initiatives such as Cavalier Rescue USA and the Red Cross of Central Maryland. In her personal time, she enjoys hiking, knitting and crocheting, reading, spending time with her family, and watching movies.

Luke Schmitz is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. In this capacity, he assists clients and their families in building financial plans tailored to their unique situations. Prior to this, he worked as a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments in 2024. Luke focuses on developing strategies that align with his clients' goals, emphasizing a process built around trust and meaningful relationships. His approach is informed by his interest in finance, planning, and client engagement. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Luke has personal interests that include cars, fitness, golf, pets, and traveling.

Shari Winkelman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with UBS since 2014. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm uses proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Andrew Heird is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in wealth planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, and personal retirement planning. Since entering the financial services industry in 2017, Andrew has dedicated his work to connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to help prioritize and pursue their most important goals. Andrew holds a bachelor's degree in Business, Organizations, and Society from Franklin and Marshall College, class of 2016. He has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ certification from the College for Financial Planning. His professional designations also include Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Based in York, Pennsylvania, Andrew lives with his wife, son, and dog. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys boating, fishing, football, golfing, hiking, hunting, scuba diving, and skiing.

James Rong is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at William Blair, Maximus, and Giant Food. Merrill 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Heather Sommerfield is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Ameriprise since 2009, including six years with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Tyler Marner is an advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 designations. He has prior experience at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase Bank, T. Rowe Price, Fed Ex, and other organizations. Outside of finance, he is involved with Anarchy Gym. Merrill provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Jennifer Astasauskas Glatz is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill for 22 years and Bank of America Investment Services, Inc. for 25 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both 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 uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.