Tamara Trocha is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015, having previously worked at affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a township auditor for Hamiltonban Township. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios.

Patrick Gilligan is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Maryland Capital Management and Janney Montgomery Scott. Outside of finance, he has held roles at organizations such as Echo Effect and the University of Maryland. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

John Stakem Jr. is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bankers Life and its affiliates since 2013, where he also works as an insurance agent specializing in Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Brian Ferguson is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and ProEquities, Inc. since 2015, alongside his ongoing role at Bankers Life since 2009. In addition to his advisory work, Ferguson serves as a Unit Supervisor and insurance agent, focusing on the sale and training related to non-variable insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Stephen Wengryniuk is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with PNC Investments since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithmic assessments and delegated portfolio management for its clients.

Bruce Johnson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Frederick, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Since 2010, he has worked with PNC Investments Inc. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees. The firm uses algorithmic risk profiling and executes investments via approved models managed by PNC or third-party strategists, primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Michael Russ is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Frederick, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at ErgoMotion and spent 24 years at Serta Simmons Company before joining Eagle Strategies. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Brill is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at PNC Wealth Management since 2011. He holds the Series 66 designation and operates out of Frederick, MD. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and employs mutual funds and ETFs for portfolio management.

Gillian Hopkins is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Westminster, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Harbor Financial Group since 2009 and has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company since 2002. She is also appointed with various insurance carriers for brokering non-registered insurance products through Harbor Financial Group. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Devin Velnoskey is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently with Janney Montgomery Scott. He previously spent a decade at Janus Management Holdings Corp and Janus Distributors LLC before joining Janney. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets, serving individuals, families, trusts, corporate sponsors, and municipal clients through a variety of advisory, brokerage, and asset management services.

Joshua Hoffman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with three years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing, delegating portfolio management and proxy voting to third parties.

Scott Mccaskill is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has previously worked with firms including Kestra Advisory Services and Raymond James Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of Princess Cassandra Designs, a wedding and event invitation company based in Frederick, MD. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and manages approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive platform of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and retirement consulting services.

Jason Bowers is a financial advisor at Cetera with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Pruco Securities LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a financial planner at Convergent Financial Partners and an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Richard Streett V is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation. Additional professional experience, educational background, and personal interests are not provided.

Caroline Palm is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, with a brief tenure at Valic Financial Advisors in 2023, and has prior experience in education at Switzerland Point Middle School, The Harbour School, and Notre Dame of Maryland University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery, supported by oversight of affiliated sub-advisers and adherence to governance procedures.

Cynthia Fisher is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Eldersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. She has been associated with various Fidelity entities, including Fidelity Brokerage Services, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Matthew Mcgreevy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, he worked at Citigroup Global Markets. Mcgreevy serves on the Board of Trustees and multiple committees at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering financial planning and investment services supported by structured planning tools and a broad platform of retail and institutional products.

David Mccabe is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 17 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Centuria Financial Group, operating under a full-service DBA. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation through access to third-party asset managers and offers a range of services including financial planning, consulting, and insurance products.

Jason Duvall is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at M&T Securities and M&T Bank since 2008 and joined LPL Financial in 2021. 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 portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Anita Coffman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and was previously with Citigroup Global Markets for one year. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and uses structured financial planning tools, including scenario modeling, while managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.