Raymond Mc Keating is a financial advisor with Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated in Cambridge, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Transamerica Capital Inc, and Salient Partners. Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated provides non-discretionary, fee-based investment advisory services exclusively to a single ultra-high-net-worth family across multiple accounts, focusing on customized strategies involving equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs while coordinating with other advisors on estate and cash-flow matters.

Joseph Walsh is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His past roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Alliant Wealth Advisors, BB&T Retirement & Institutional Services, and PNC Capital Advisors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Matthew Spedden is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, Pruco Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. He is also an agent with Heritage Financial Consultants LLC, where he offers various insurance products including life and health insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporations and charitable organizations, providing integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm employs a variety of tools and platforms to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

James Furnary is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cambridge, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in a centralized consulting approach and emphasizes the use of Ameriprise managed accounts in its planning process.

Blake Whitten is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cambridge, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nationwide Financial and Nationwide Securities LLC before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Whitten also operates the Whitten Insurance Agency, which he has owned since 2015. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by operational and research tools.

Gregory Beane serves as a Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career with Merrill in 1990 and has been based on the Eastern Shore of Maryland since 1997. Throughout his tenure, Gregory has focused on helping multi-generational families, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations address both their short-term and long-term financial goals. Gregory holds a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University and maintains the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His team takes a holistic approach to wealth management, advising clients on strategies that encompass both the growth and preservation of their personal balance sheets. His expertise includes divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. In addition to his professional work, Gregory is involved in his community through coaching youth hockey and participating in local organizations such as the Tidewater Rotary Club. He resides in Royal Oak, Maryland with his wife and two children. His interests include fishing, golfing, ice hockey, running, and skiing.

Lauren Lerch is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 11 years. Outside of advising, she is a notary public. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers, using firm-provided tools like asset-allocation models and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

Grant Maloof is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently advising at OSAIC. He has prior experience at Lincoln Financial Advisors and South River Mortgage. He also supports a registered representative through an affiliated financial professional trainee role. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Chet Mcwilliams is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include a 17-year tenure at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and leadership of McWilliams Financial Group since 1995. He serves on the board of the Cambridge Lighthouse Foundation, which supports preservation efforts for the Choptank River Lighthouse. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and manager options.

Jack Glessner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cambridge, Maryland, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked for Talbot County, Maryland, from 2015 to 2019 before joining LPL Financial in 2019. 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 offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms.