Edward Jay Loftice

Hi, I'm Steve. I've loved financial planning ever since I was a kid watching the ticker tape on CNBC as my mom, a homemaker learned about finances herself. I grew up in a very frugal household who taught me about working hard and saving for the future. My mother was a homemaker or "domestic engineer" as she calls it and my father was a federal employee. I was fortunate to be introduced to Rita Abel and become the owner of her small, family owned financial planning firm in 2019. Today we work with approximately 60 families. What makes us unique is our passion to be "accountability partner's" for our clients to ensure they take care of the important financial matters in their lives. We are part financial advisors and party financial therapists for our married couples but most importantly we are organized, proactive and have a passion for financial planning. Looking forward to meeting and if you want to know more, I encourage you to read our google reviews online. Just search "Abel Financial Reviews" in google.

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Diepriye Briggs is a financial advisor at Gramel Capital Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Gramel Capital since 2008, following previous roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and OGR Investment & Trust Co Ltd. Briggs also serves as a director of a Nigerian investment adviser. Gramel Capital Management serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a generally conservative investment strategy based on fundamental security analysis, tailored to each client’s financial situation and risk tolerance.

Thomas Reilly is a financial advisor at Pine Tree Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has three years of industry experience. He has been associated with Pine Tree Financial Services, Inc. since 1982. Pine Tree Financial Services, Inc. is an independent registered investment adviser that manages balanced equity and fixed-income portfolios for individuals and small businesses. The firm emphasizes investing in companies with durable revenue streams and growing profitability, manages all accounts on a non-discretionary basis, and serves a client base that includes significant non-U.S. exposure.

Jeffery Holmes is a financial advisor at Investream, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, and General Dynamic Information Technology. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a licensed real estate agent. Investream is an independent, single-advisor firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients by providing ongoing portfolio management and preparing tailored Investment Policy Statements. The firm uses a multi-method investment approach, including charting, fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and options strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Anvar Izbakiev is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Serenity Wealth Advisors LLC in Baltimore, MD. In addition to his advisory role, Izbakiev owns Ameritax Accounting and Finance, Inc., where he provides accounting and tax preparation services. He also owns a logistics company that offers dispatching services to truck drivers. Serenity Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and employer plan sponsors with financial planning and employee benefit plan services. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach focusing on low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs, alongside a variety of planning engagement options including subscription, fixed-fee, and hourly consultations.