George Hocker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he has ownership interests in several businesses, including a manufacturing company and multiple real estate investment entities in Maryland. 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 options tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop customized recommendations.

Philip Nazzaro is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and models.

James Gabarra is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2023. Outside of financial advising, he owns a self-employed consulting business in Arnold, Maryland. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, delivering advisory services through a large network of advisors using model-based investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers.

Chris Cunningham is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and serves as the Senior Resident Director of the Columbia, MD office. He has been assisting clients with disciplined investment and retirement planning since 1987. His work primarily focuses on corporate executives, business owners, and affluent families, providing personalized investment advice and guidance to balance their future needs with their current lifestyles. Chris's expertise encompasses a range of wealth management areas including corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and individual and corporate investment strategy. He also specializes in advanced planning such as pre- and post-IPO planning for executives, concentrated stock strategies, tax minimization, estate planning, private business succession, and planning for monetization and liquidity events. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Mount Saint Mary's College and holds professional designations including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Chris resides in Glenwood, Maryland with his wife, Kathy, and their five children. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys golfing, sailing, tennis, and spending time with his family. He also supports various charitable endeavors.

Robert Holland is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Equitable Advisors in 2026 and has prior experience in the hospitality industry as well as entrepreneurial work with Unwind on the Water. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both firm-offered programs and third-party asset managers.

Griffin Siegfried is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his advisory career in 2026 and previously worked at The Witherspoon Group. Outside of finance, his background includes roles in the hospitality industry at establishments such as Macky's Bayside Bar & Grille and Mike's Crabhouse. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and partners with third-party managers to deliver investment solutions.

Linda Bell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services before joining Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank in 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Groups.

Allison Duvall is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and having 7 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

John Updike is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC. Prior to his finance career, he was employed at Applebrook Golf Club and Aronimink Golf Club. 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 with over 14,000 advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Kevin Wenger is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price and has experience in multiple sectors including energy services and education. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice. The firm’s approach includes collaboration between a centralized service team and financial advisors, utilizing proprietary research and algorithmic tools to address asset allocation and withdrawal strategies within a distinctive investment framework.

Charlene Monts is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Investacorp Advisory Services, and Merrill. Outside of advising, she is President and CEO of Monts Enterprises LLC, a business consulting firm specializing in app development, technology solutions, and real estate consulting. OSAIC Wealth serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and managed portfolios. The firm’s investment process relies on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various analytical tools, and it is notable for its scale, recent consolidation, and complex affiliate structure.

Gregory Rooney is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at the US Army Audit Agency and James Allen. Rooney serves on the Board of Directors for Carroll Manor Elementary School PTA and is Vice President of the Tuscarora Junior Titans. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with specific asset thresholds, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations.

Ryan Mostoller is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Chestertown River & Yacht Club, Medling Lucente & Associates, and Washington College. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joanna Stout is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Merrill since 2020 and is currently associated with Bank of America, N.A. Outside of finance, her work history includes roles at L'Occitane En Provence. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Achatz is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Columbia, MD, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. He is also an owner and partner in Metropolitan Wealth Advisors, LLC. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Michael Costigan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. His other business activities include ownership of Advisor99, which supports his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Ramone Qureshi is an advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Veritas Protection LLC, and several retail and educational institutions. 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 combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jennifer Vancura is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for 15 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes retail and institutional investors, offering both brokerage and advisory services across various programs such as comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by advanced risk assessment and rebalancing tools.

Cooper Woest is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes four years at Loyola University Maryland and involvement with the Dulaney Swim Club LLC. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Joel Fink is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets from 2005 to 2009. Fink serves as president of the board for the Jewish Community Services of Baltimore, a nonprofit organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm offers customized financial planning and investment programs supported by a structured planning process and a range of investment and advisory solutions.