Kevin Voelling is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise, J.P. Morgan Securities, and PNC Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, financial planning, and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Jonathan Dickey is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in agricultural activities as a co-owner of family farms and serves on the board of a nonprofit horse rescue organization as well as on the board and audit committee of a regional bank. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by firm research and outside managers. The firm is notable for its significant non-discretionary advisory business, providing tailored investment recommendations while leaving final decision authority with clients.

Sarah Kosmerl is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Tribe Cycle, Lyons & Sucher, and Hats and the Belfry. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by extensive research and technology tools.

Brett Marchand is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2005. He also has a longstanding role at Tower Federal Credit Union dating back to 2002. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives, offering a broad range of advisory and brokerage services.

Yashar Gogerdchi is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Summit Financial Group Inc and Summit Brokerage Services from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as a board member for the Triton Woods Community HOA and operates his own financial planning business under Shar Gogerdchi Financial Planning. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals using a variety of platform and custody arrangements and proprietary as well as third-party model strategies.

Alexander Rice is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2025. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held various roles including at Homegoods and Firehouse Subs. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm utilizes LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs, offering a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary asset management solutions.

Bryan Karsner is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including Voya Financial Advisors and BRK Financial, LLC, which he owns. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches youth tee ball, baseball, and soccer teams in Severna Park, MD. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various investment management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and supports multiple portfolio management approaches including model portfolios and bespoke strategies.

Ryan Sangster is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Merrill since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Trisha Thomas is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Corresponding Secretary for the Oyster Harbor Citizens Association, where she manages community communications and resident engagement. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

J. Brady Grygrowski is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2007, including the period when the firm operated as Axa Advisors, LLC. 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 LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a client intake process to tailor services based on goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, and operates a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance channels.

Christina Foster is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Sand Cay Homeowners Association and owns CFF, LLC, a business unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Frank Sokola is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients since 2013. He provides financial advice and guidance to successful individuals and families, focusing on areas such as college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, special needs planning strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Frank aims to assist clients in clarifying investment opportunities and understanding market conditions to help them pursue their financial goals. He holds dual Bachelor's degrees from Wilkes University, where he also played college baseball. Frank is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is committed to delivering service supported by extensive resources that enable clients to explore financial strategies and pathways. Born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, Frank grew up on a lake and enjoys spending time on the water. His personal interests include antiquing, baseball, boating, fishing, golfing, hunting, running, skiing, surfing, and spending time with his family.

Timothy Cusack is a CFP® with 45 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. He also acts as a trustee and personal representative for his father's trust and estate. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s investment approach 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.

Christopher Sadowski is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where he has worked since 2012. He has seven years of industry experience. Outside of advising, he serves as president of the Arbutus Community Association and umpires softball games in Maryland. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through independent Financial Professionals, including proprietary models and access to third-party managers, with both discretionary and non-discretionary implementation options.

Michael Belfiore is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2023, he worked in various roles including at Cornerstone Loft & Grill and Sun Automation Group. 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 LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage channels to meet diverse client needs.

Kevin Cotherman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. He serves on the board of directors for Hope Connections, a nonprofit organization. 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 combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to support its clients, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise managed accounts.

Curran Verma is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Columbia, Maryland. He holds FINRA SIE, Series 7, and Series 66 registrations and earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation in 2025. Curran combines a background in psychology from the University of Delaware with his professional credentials to provide personalized wealth management, retirement, and investment strategies. Before his financial services career, Curran competed professionally on the ITF Futures tennis circuit and founded Premier Performance Institute, a tennis and fitness coaching business in Palm Beach County, Florida. These experiences contributed to the discipline, resilience, and strategic mindset that he applies when working with clients. His focus areas include family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and tax minimization. Curran emphasizes building long-term client relationships and helping individuals and families make informed financial decisions tailored to their goals. He integrates his analytical skills with a client-centered approach to support ongoing portfolio management and financial planning.

Walter Crowell Jr. is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008 and City National Bank since 2017. Crowell was previously a passive owner of Classic Colonial Reproductions LLC, a small private organization. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, tailoring investment strategies to clients’ risk profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Tuan Luu is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. Prior to this, he served in various capacities at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative between 2022 and 2024. He began his financial career as an Investment Analyst at Vietnam Investments Group from 2015 to 2016. In his professional approach, Tuan emphasizes understanding clients' priorities such as family, goals, and vision for the future to develop personalized financial plans. He aims to serve as a trusted partner and advocate, helping clients navigate financial decisions with clarity and confidence. Outside of his professional work, Tuan's personal interests include comedy, cooking and baking, fitness, food, photography, and reading.

Andrew Shaver is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise since 2019 and previously was with Cetera Investment Services and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of Ameriprise, he is involved with River Hills Consulting Services, LLC, where he acts as a paraplanner managing an advisory business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service featuring written recommendation reports and annual retirement income planning advice focused on tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income sources.