Russell Harada is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 1992. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice.

Richard Plant Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Arnold, Maryland, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a beekeeping business called Richard's Raw Honey. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written, non-discretionary recommendation reports, primarily for clients holding assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Kenneth Handy is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2011, following prior roles at AXA Advisors, New England Securities, Ameriprise, and First Command Brokerage Services. Outside of advising, he is a member and owner of PPW LLC, a limited liability company established for business expense purposes. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm’s approach involves personalized risk assessment and client matching to advisory models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party programs.

Stephen Marohl is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches lacrosse for the ProStart Lacrosse Club in Annapolis, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with optional implementation through its brokerage or advisory programs.

Stanley Kosack III is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. His work history includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and NYLIFE Securities, among others. He is also involved with Atlantic Union Financial Consultants, LLC/AUB Wealth Management as a financial advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm delivers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Garrett Southern is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively with Ameriprise since 2018, following brief roles at Planning Solutions Group and Loftus Masonary. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with CAWM Services, LLC as a paraplanner, managing advisory business activities. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for clients approaching or in retirement, typically those with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Kathleen Schoff is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has a minor ownership interest in Samson Explorations, LLC, which generates quarterly royalty payments. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Rochelle Brown is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bowie, MD, where she has worked since 2002, accumulating 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, Brown co-owns Abundant Life Resources LLC, a faith-based ministry focused on seminars, counseling, and writing. She also serves as treasurer and finance chair for the Salvation Army of the Sandhills and is a financial team member at The Shepherd's House International Christian Church. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Mark Molowa is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Bethesda, MD, holding the CFP® designation and a Series 66 license. He has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Goldman Sachs, CETERA Advisor Networks, United Capital Financial Advisers, and Stifel. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, offering strategies that focus on investment categories rather than specific product selections.

Julia Jorss is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Haverford Trust Securities Inc. before joining RBC Capital Markets. 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 various advisory programs with customizable investment strategies using both in-house and third-party managers, along with integrated financial planning and brokerage services.

Juan Oechsle is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. Outside of finance, he owns a limited crab harvesting business in the Chesapeake Bay. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions, offering a broad range of advisory and brokerage services supported by advanced research tools and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Caroline Hulting is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Scarborough Capital Management and Solomonwood. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with River Hills Consulting Services, LLC as a case manager and paraplanner. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Andrew Phillips is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Foresters Financial Services and Live Nation before joining Ameriprise. Phillips also manages an advisory business through River Hills Consulting Services, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach includes written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies, supported by proprietary research and third-party analysis.

Alexandra White is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates. Outside of finance, she operated Annapolis Dog Walkers for a year. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and client summaries, with implementation options offered through its brokerage or advisory programs.

Sean O'Neill is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at RBC Capital Markets since 2009. He is based in Annapolis, MD, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on several local nonprofit and community boards, including the Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians, the City Dock Action Committee, and the Anne Arundel Estate Planning Council, where he is president. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, provides a range of advisory programs and services to individual investors, institutions, and other clients. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, incorporating options such as tax management and responsible investing.

Daniel Rooner is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2008, including its predecessor AXA Advisors LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party advisory models.

Thomas Pasta is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial, having joined the firm in 2025 after 20 years at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as a notary and manages a business entity for non-investment purposes. 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 variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

David Saffran is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and concurrently at M&T Securities since 2016, following prior experience at M&T Bank. 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Victoria Cucina is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and PLC Hardware. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Mc Kenna Nolan is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Annapolis, MD, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Nolan worked at Lord Abbett and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, Nolan managed operations at RJ Bentleys Sports Bar for two years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.