John Cox Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he engages in freelance writing and art, submitting short stories, poetry, and artwork for contests and publication. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jonathan Giannino is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2022, also having experience at Bank of America, N.A. since 2024. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved in various roles across different industries including hospitality and construction. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated within Bank of America’s corporate platform.

Matthew Mc Govern is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the president of the Wiltondale Improvement Association Board. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized retirement-income consulting team and algorithmic tools to generate tailored, tax-efficient recommendations.

Steven Hoffman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he has ownership interests in a non-investment-related business called Pair of Queens. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning with written recommendations and ongoing advice, using proprietary research and tools within a defined investment framework.

Helen Haile is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked at Year Up School and owned a business, with earlier experience at Chercher Restaurant and Addis Ababa University. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Brooke Myers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Lutherville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, Myers worked at RBC Capital Markets and TD Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including customized financial planning using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Ashley Mikhail is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual, she worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2023 to 2025 and spent eight years at CarMax. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a daycare franchise, KK’s Early Impressions LLC. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, structuring planning engagements as annual collaborative relationships using firm-approved tools and analyses.

Donna Ridley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and over two decades at Wachovia Bank, N.A. 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 advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Beth Rosenwald is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and previously spent eight years at City National Bank. Rosenwald serves on the board of directors for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore and the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, and she is a committee member of United Way's Women's United in Central Maryland. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailors investment strategies through in-house and third-party managers, with access to capital markets and affiliated asset management capabilities.

John Charlton is a financial advisor at OSAIC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, Fidelity Investments, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed as a Planning Analyst with Maller Wealth Advisors. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing a range of tools such as asset-allocation models and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Alicia Mosebrook is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Axa Advisors, Clearone Advantage, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Outside of finance, she serves as Vice President of the Thunderbolt Society and works part-time as a banquet server at Wyndham Gettysburg. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through third-party programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing both advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services according to client goals and risk tolerance.

Thomas Finney is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in balance sheet management for businesses, families, and individuals. He has over 40 years of experience in wealth management, providing expertise in investment management, trust and estate planning services, liquidity strategies, banking, lending through Bank of America, and philanthropy. Mr. Finney's professional background includes senior roles at US Trust in Baltimore, Wilmington Trust, and SunTrust Bank. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and a Master's degree from Johns Hopkins University. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Thomas is involved with Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake and Greater Baltimore Medical Center. His personal interests include biking, boating, dancing, skiing, spending time with family, and tennis.

Chris Schiesser is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Enterprise and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He also owns an LLC used for payroll purposes. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines various investment and insurance products.

Colin Roddy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill, Heritage Financial Consultants, and City Life Community Builders. 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 advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options alongside traditional products.

Rita Russell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked with various Wells Fargo entities since 2011, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Scott Shotto is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the volunteer chairman of The Citadel in Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Christopher Davis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked for 10 years at F.N.B. Investment Advisors, Inc. outside of his current role beginning in 2025. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by in-house and third-party research and technology.

Samuel Kushner is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, T. Rowe Price, and teaching experience at the University of Maryland and McDonogh School. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party resources.

Jared Simmons is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2025. In this role, he collaborates with clients to build comprehensive financial plans that help them prepare for and pursue their fullest retirement. Prior to his current position, Jared served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2025 and as a Financial Representative from 2023 to 2024. He holds a California Insurance License.

James Allotey is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, with 30 years of industry experience. He worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 21 years before joining Mass Mutual and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. Outside of advising, he maintains a role as a life insurance, health, and fixed annuity agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, goal-oriented planning supported by firm-approved analytical tools.