Kevin Turnock is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RBC Capital Markets in Annapolis, MD. His prior experience includes over a decade at Morgan Stanley in various private banking roles. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in family and personal real estate businesses, holding positions such as limited partner and general partner in several investment-related entities. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple advisory programs, leveraging both in-house and third-party investment managers to meet clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles.

Nicole Mc Donald is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She partners with individuals, families, and organizations to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at pursuing long-term goals by aligning money with clients' values and aspirations. Nicole's experience includes a background in the hospitality industry, which contributes to her focus on listening and delivering tailored financial guidance. She provides support in areas such as retirement planning, wealth preservation, liquidity management, portfolio management services, and financial strategies for business owners and mission-driven organizations. Nicole holds the designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Howard University and is involved in community service through the Howard University Alumni Club and the Phi Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Nicole's personal interests include basketball, hiking, music, photography, spending time with family, and traveling.

Dejan Vujinovic is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over 15 years of experience in wealth management, sales, and finance to his role, focusing on helping clients achieve their financial goals through personalized strategies. Dejan collaborates closely with clients to develop flexible financial plans that respond to changing market conditions and provide access to Merrill's investment insights alongside Bank of America's banking and lending solutions. Dejan holds a Master's Degree and a Bachelor's Degree from University Paris XII. He has earned professional designations including Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Fluency in Serbo-Croatian, French, and English enables him to serve a diverse client base. Committed to community engagement, Dejan participates in local volunteer activities inspired by Merrill Lynch’s tradition of community service. Outside of his professional duties, he enjoys basketball, reading, soccer, and traveling.

Robert Demuth is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. His prior experience includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies.

Richard Mutua is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with professionals, families, and business owners to help them make clear and confident decisions despite financial complexities. His approach is strategic and analytical, focused on clarity, disciplined execution, and building long-term trust. He specializes in assisting busy professionals, growing families, and business owners with complex financial decisions including corporate executive services, equity compensation, endowments, foundations, nonprofit services, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, special needs planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Richard emphasizes understanding his clients' unique goals to translate financial complexity into actionable steps and guide them through market shifts and life changes. Richard holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Nairobi and has earned the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys baseball, basketball, biking, boating, football, golfing, music, soccer, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Brooke Smith is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Primerica Financial Services, PFS Investment Inc., DiGi Financial, and the State of Maryland. In addition to advisory services, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of financial advisors.

Michael Peters is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services, 1st Global Advisors, and operating his own accounting firm, Michael G. Peters, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and extensive non-advisory financial activities.

Alexander Mairone is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2012 and Bank of America since 2014. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alison Sagi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2018 to 2025 and spent six years at Johns Hopkins University prior to entering the financial sector. Sagi holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and employs structured financial planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Ryan Quigg is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at RBC Wealth Management and RBC Capital Markets, as well as time spent in education and at the Baltimore County Revenue Authority. 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 various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Joseph Bell is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Advisory Services, BFJ Wealth Management, and Ameriprise. He also maintains a CPA firm, Bell, Frech & Jacobs, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,000 advisors.

Brendan Smith is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior work experience includes positions at Merrill Lynch and The Concourse Group, along with multiple roles associated with Clemson University. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs, utilizing a variety of third-party advisory platforms and proprietary solutions.

David Hicks is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Triad Advisors and OSAIC before joining Cetera in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Hicks is a partner in a joint venture managing apartment rentals and serves as president of his own business entity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a large multi-manager platform serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and supports advisors with multiple program and custodial options.

Ronnie Rounds II is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at CWCapital and academic work at Louisiana State University. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs through Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment models and advisory programs.

Michael Stein is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including T Rowe Price and PNC Bank. He serves as trustee for the Harry Curland Irrevocable Trust, overseeing distributions and tax filings. 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, and institutions.

Michael Balakirsky is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2007, following three years at Ameriprise. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing various investment strategies and technologies, and oversees more than $819 billion in discretionary assets through a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Kevin Hutt is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cetera and has held roles at Avantax and Onyx Asset & Wealth Management over his career. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the Celebration Community Development Corporation and the National Children’s Center, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options and program structures, supporting over 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients.

Kim Caldwell is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in comprehensive financial planning and investment strategies for clients with complex financial profiles. He primarily advises ultra-high-net-worth families, senior executives, and business owners, focusing on areas such as tax minimization, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, and portfolio management services. Kim holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), and Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA). He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland College Park. Since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2007 following his work as an analyst with JMT Engineering, Kim has worked alongside The BFCP Group to deliver tailored wealth management solutions. He serves on the boards of the Terrapin Club and the Annapolis chapter of the University of Maryland Alumni Association. Kim resides in Severna Park, Maryland, with his wife and two children. His personal interests include biking, golfing, and hunting.

Gabriela Marchante is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., DoorDash, Navy Federal Credit Union, Uber, and Wells Fargo. Merrill, together 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.

Connor Flynn is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017, following two years at Axa Advisors, 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.