Brian Jolles is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Turning Point Financial, Regulus Financial Group, Questar Asset Management, and his own firm, Jolles Financial. Jolles is also a board member of NAIFA and serves as president of a health-focused nonprofit organization, We Promote Health, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory through a large network of financial professionals and multiple platform options.

Brooke Coligan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Gorman & Williams and involvement with Towson University and Blue Water Baltimore. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services directly to individuals as well as through corporate agreements.

Christopher Mooney is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2008, previously associated with AXA Advisors LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, relying on both proprietary and third-party asset management solutions.

Edwin Hogan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. since 2017, service in the Army National Guard since 2014, and tenure at Primerica Financial Services since 2013. Outside of advising, he works as a notary public and loan signing agent and has been an Uber driver since 2021. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, operating under a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Jennifer Wade is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021 and previously spent 23 years at Merrill Lynch. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a pressure washing business in Sykesville, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and a broad platform of investment offerings.

Theodore Frederick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Ameriprise in 2025 and has prior work experience outside the financial industry, including several years at Starbucks Coffee Company and roles in education. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering customized, research-driven recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team that combines modeling and tax-efficiency analysis.

Danalicia Charles is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has been in the industry since 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, nA, and Hollister and Co. 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 research and analytics with a diversified investment approach.

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 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is a committee member of The Myositis Association and serves as Chair of Leadership Development for The Arc of Howard County, a healthcare organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, utilizing structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

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.

Russell Lagreca is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, following three years at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, Lagreca serves on investment and finance committees for several nonprofit and community organizations in Maryland, including the Community Fund of Harford County, the Catholic Family Foundation, and The John Carroll School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and scenario modeling as part of its financial planning process while generally acting in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations.

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.

Tejasvini Rao is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to Ameriprise, she worked at T Rowe Price and TD Ameritrade. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large institution servicing individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Elizabeth Phelan is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., BOFA Securities, Inc., and M&T Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a committee member for United Way Central Maryland, participates in the finance committee there, and is involved with the development committee at The Walters Art Museum. 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 strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Wheedleton is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines in Ellicott City, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner support and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with an emphasis on diversified model portfolios and long-term investment orientation.

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.

Stephen Koorey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Linthicum, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Mutual of Omaha, Merrill, and PNC Wealth Management. He is also involved with Tower Federal Credit Union and Tower Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Courtney Rodgers is a financial advisor with Merrill in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2011 and joined Bank of America, N.A. in 2024. 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 strategies developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.