Derek Fish is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Hanover, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2013. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Benjamin Staines is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2008. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and maintains Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations. His expertise includes building and managing customized wealth management strategies, with a focus on client portfolios, retirement income, tax minimization, and family wealth management. Benjamin is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He and his team in Hunt Valley, Maryland, assist successful individuals, executives, businesses, and families in pursuing their financial goals. Born and raised in the Annapolis area, Benjamin currently resides in Towson, Maryland with his wife and three children. He is involved in the community through youth league sports. His personal interests include boating, fishing, football, golfing, hunting, spending time with family, and tennis.

Jonathan Burrell is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2019 and has prior experience in real estate and fitness industries. Outside of his advisory role, he assists part-time with childcare for a young boy with special needs. 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 clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael O'Connell is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in personal wealth management and financial strategies for business owners and high-net-worth families, as well as advisory and co-fiduciary management for qualified retirement plans. He works closely with clients to determine their needs and crafts customized financial strategies to help them pursue their goals. Since joining Merrill in 2003, Michael has worked with clients across more than 20 states, including business owners, physicians, and attorneys. His expertise includes advanced financial planning for cash flow, corporate 401(k) plans, asset and liability management, retirement strategies, risk management, estate planning services, and alternative investments. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Michael is a graduate of Loyola Blakefield and Villanova University. He is married to his wife Lauren, and they have four children. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys baseball, basketball, football, golfing, tennis, coaching youth sports, and spending time with his family.

Avraham Frand is a Financial Advisor associated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to understand their individual financial goals and develops personalized investment strategies to help pursue those goals. His advisory services cover a range of areas including equity compensation services, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Towson University and has earned professional designations such as CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Avraham's approach involves ongoing advice and guidance tailored to his clients' evolving needs. Outside of his professional work, Avraham's personal interests include chess, football, hiking, ice hockey, rock climbing, running, skiing, spending time with family, swimming, and tennis.

William Cummins is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Insurance Co since 2000 and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. Outside of advising, he is involved with Joppa Energy Solutions LLC, a solar micro-grid company, where he studies solar benefits and visits the plant annually. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved software and delivers written recommendations focused on investment categories and strategies.

James Matthews is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining the firm in 2010, he has worked closely with clients to understand their financial circumstances, concerns, and goals for themselves, their families, and their businesses. He assists in developing and implementing tailored wealth management strategies designed to address a variety of financial scenarios. James holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® designation. Additionally, he has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA) designations. He earned a Bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins University. Outside of work, James has interests in football, golf, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Madison Smith is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Madison held roles at OSAIC, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and Fulton Bank. 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 that utilizes structured discovery conversations and advanced planning tools.

Jamie Waldren is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and operated JN Private Wealth Management, where he authored the book *Exit on Your Own Terms*. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients, offering tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by advanced analytical tools. The firm also supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation and offers specialized advisory programs such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Brian Sokalski is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2016, including seven years with Bank of America, N.A. No additional outside activities are noted. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Brown Jr. is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Douglas Brandeen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing NA 89, LLC, an investment-related business based in Baltimore. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Peter Miller serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Venture Services Group in August 2012 and is primarily responsible for co-managing the team’s stock distribution process, coordinating market research and analysis dissemination, and assisting with fund level and limited partner level trading activities. Peter holds a Master of Science in Finance from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts with distinction in Economics and History from the University of Virginia. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In 2023, Peter was recognized on the Forbes “Best-in-State Next Generation Wealth Advisors” list, which considers advisors based on factors such as client retention, industry experience, compliance records, and firm nominations.

Bryan Carney is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads a team of professionals focused on providing investment management and personalized financial advice to individuals and families. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Bryan specializes in delivering customized guidance across multiple generations. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree from Mount St. Mary’s College. In 2019, Bryan was named to the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list, based on a selection process that included industry experience, client retention, and compliance reviews.

Alan Vassar is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Walker Station Homeowners Association and is a board member of the Ritz Condominium Association. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which focuses on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Steven Goldberg is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Goldberg previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he serves as a notary public. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering brokerage and investment advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios with a wide range of investment options.

Anthony Wiggan is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Roberta King is currently serving as Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2020. She is focused on hiring, training, and developing a team of financial professionals committed to a purpose of helping people. Roberta's career at Fidelity Investments spans nearly two decades, beginning as a Full Trader in 2005. She progressed through roles including Private Client Specialist, Branch Service Manager, and Assistant Branch Manager before assuming her current leadership role. Her extensive experience within the company encompasses various facets of financial services and branch management. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Roberta enjoys a range of personal interests such as board games, hiking, painting, tennis, traveling, and yoga.

Carter Chesney is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Wealth Management and Route 54 Watersports, and he has an academic background with five years at Salisbury University. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Elizabeth Andrews is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2006. Outside of finance, Andrews has experience working in food service roles including banquet server and suite attendant positions. 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 emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by proprietary tools and analytical models.