James Polucha is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has worked with M&T Securities since 2005. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Christopher Mc Garvey is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2005, including its Financial Services division prior to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he supports advisors in client transitions as an independent contractor for J&R Juergensen, Inc. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional providers.

James Thomas II is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in La Plata, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns Waypoint Group, LLC, a personal service corporation managing practice employment and payroll services, and serves as president of the Stone Ridge Homeowners Association board. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

James Gabarra is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica since 2023. Prior to his current role, he was self-employed as a consultant and has experience working with Washington Spirit Soccer. He is also involved in non-investment business activities, including consulting and referrals related to home security and automation products. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-based investment strategies developed by third-party asset managers, supported by custodial and trade execution services from Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.

Gordon Wallace is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and City National Bank. Wallace is associated with Wallace Management LLC, a family-held business in which he serves as a signer on the account. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies and multiple advisory programs combining discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a range of in-house and third-party investment options.

Michael Sughroue is a financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2022. Outside of finance, he has worked as a bartender at Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill since 2012. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and other institutional clients.

Chase Stewart is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, he worked at Gateway HorseWorks and held multiple roles at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Outside of advising, he occasionally works part time as a server for Sage Catering, a food preparation and event coordination company. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations through both non-discretionary and discretionary advisory programs and has specialized capabilities in public finance and municipal services.

Michael Achatz is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding ChFC® and securities licenses including Series 63, 65, and 66, and has 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at METLIFE Securities Inc. for 14 years before joining MassMutual Investors Services in 2017. He is also an owner and partner of Metropolitan Wealth Advisors, LLC. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and also conducts educational seminars.

Annette Jackson Jolly is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hyattsville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2001 and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of her advisory role, she participates as a team leader and walker in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities while offering a tiered percentage-based fee model.

Matthew Pepe is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering advisory and brokerage services supported by proprietary research, model portfolios, and third-party management. The firm integrates adviser programs with other financial products, including insurance and collateralized lending.

Gregory Milburn is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Amy Taylor is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She is the owner of Taylor Wealth Strategies and also works as an independent contractor with Capitalistic Investment Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored financial plans developed through detailed client interviews and risk profiling.

Jennifer Jones is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Securities America and Commonwealth Financial Network. In addition to her advisory work, Jennifer owns Accounting Unlimited, Inc., a CPA firm specializing in individual and small business tax services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing various portfolio construction tools and supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jason Messineo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Annapolis, MD, and has 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for seven years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant coach for the boys varsity lacrosse team at South River High School. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, and niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm combines research, planning tools, and personalized recommendations, with clients choosing how to implement advice through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Katarina Stein is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving clients since 2021. In her role, she focuses on helping clients develop written financial plans that define their goals and outline strategies to pursue them effectively. Katarina emphasizes the importance of being proactive and creating plans from a position of strength to better navigate stressful financial situations. Prior to joining Fidelity, Katarina worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch, Fenner, Pierce & Smith Inc. from 2020 to 2021. She holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation, reflecting her commitment to professional standards and client service. Outside of her professional work, Katarina enjoys fitness, sailing, yoga, traveling, and spending time with her pets.

Patrick Rosko is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2008 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2006. Outside of advising, he serves as co-trustee for the Thomas Family Trust and may receive compensation for referrals related to home security and mortgage products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers overseen by an independent consultant and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Matthew Agee is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Summit Financial Group and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of advisory work, Agee has a small side activity involving multi-family real estate ownership. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Daniel Snyder is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach includes structured financial planning supported by proprietary planning tools and advisory programs tailored to client needs.

Sean Reedy is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for eight years at Supreme Orthopedic Systems and one year at The Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center of Luminous Health. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a broad range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Colin Steele is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Annapolis, MD. He holds the Series 66 designation and began his financial services career in 2024. Prior to joining RBC, he worked in various roles including hospitality and logistics. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored portfolio management strategies utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.