Michael Clayton is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Harford Financial Group and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a volunteer committee member at Bethlehem Church in Baltimore, MD. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Bryon Knoble is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Maryland Resource Network, LLC, a networking and referral group. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Paul Applegate is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Aberdeen, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked for the Town of Elkton for 15 years. Outside of advising, he owns and manages a rental property in North East, MD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Erik Keller is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Keller owns Keller Financial Services, LLC, and acts as an expert witness. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a broad network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management approaches and proprietary model strategies.

George Dircks Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Bel Air, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings than typical for large institutional advisers.

Brian Drumgoole is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Securities Service Network, Inc. and through his own firm, Drumgoole Financial Services. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner of Harford Brewery Tours, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and various portfolio management strategies.

Scott Falkowitz is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pikesville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Falkowitz owns and manages a corporation related to his financial advising practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm employs a centralized consulting team and combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored advice, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise managed accounts.

Tabitha Kiebler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bel Air, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at M&T Bank and On the Border. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios.

Grant Talbot is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sparks, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Chipotle Mexican Grill and Equitable Advisors. Talbot serves on a nonprofit alumni board and is involved in managing an advisory business as well as overseeing a conference room rental operation listed on Peerspace. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary research and third-party data to support tax-aware withdrawal strategies and asset allocation decisions within a defined investment universe.

Joseph Williams is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sparks, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Chesapeake Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, he was involved with JTW Fitness LLC for eight years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice.

Daniel Leon is the Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor for The Badger-Leon Group at Merrill. He joined Bank of America in 2004 and has held various positions within Bank of America and Merrill. Since September 2014, he has served as a Wealth Management Advisor, specializing in developing and implementing goals-based customized strategies for individuals, associations, and corporations to manage their wealth. Daniel holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA), and Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®). He earned both his bachelor's degree in International Business Administration and an MBA from the University of Baltimore. Raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Daniel is fluent in Spanish. In addition to his professional work, Daniel is actively involved in his community through volunteer coaching in youth baseball organizations. He resides in Bel Air, Maryland with his wife Cindy and their three children.

Harry Sturgis is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Vallit Advisors, LLC and Weyrich, Cronin & Sorra. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, providing portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Graham Bauer is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, having 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the nonprofit Pushing Pink Elephants. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Mark Miller is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Bel Air, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach, delivering recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

John Lomax is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Stifel with 29 years of industry experience, including 19 years at Stifel. He is based in Bel Air, MD. Stifel serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services including fee-based financial planning and recommendations of third-party advisers. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support client decision-making.

Robert Stankowski is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and Grove Point Investments, LLC from 2009 to 2025. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

James Duffy IV is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2006 and was associated with Pruco Securities, LLC. for 18 years. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to various investment and insurance products via an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with active sales of financial products.

Matthew Beard is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Stewartstown, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is noted as an owner of a rental property business involved in property management. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated investment products within a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Ryan Sapp is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Planning Corporation for 12 years before joining LPL Financial in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a soccer referee. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Bryce Harrison is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has eight years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge since 2017. Prior to his advisory career, he spent four years at Botanical Design and seventeen years in full-time education. Harrison is also involved as an independent insurance agent with Harford Financial Group. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.