Ian Davis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning advice based on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Janis Hofsass is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 43 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, Inc., and National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she has served as a taste tester in the food and beverage industry. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers a range of investment implementation strategies across multiple platforms, with discretionary and non-discretionary options tailored to client objectives and includes proprietary models as well as access to third-party managers.

John Vaccacio is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research and Park Avenue Securities among other firms. He also provides investment advisory services through Maryland Financial Group, Inc., an independent registered investment advisor. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting its network of over 22,800 advisors.

Timothy Twiss is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, working first with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and then with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2020. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Justin Bowmaker is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in automobile racing. 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using detailed client data and firm-approved analytical tools to provide written financial recommendations.

Jacqueline Aime is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Leesburg, VA. Her career includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Anthem, Humana, and Cuso Financial Services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Robert Boyles is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Elkridge, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Boyles is also an insurance agent. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, emphasizing collaborative, goal-oriented planning without discretionary investment authority.

Kimberly Gould is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of experience at the firm and four years in the industry. She holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Capitol Debate Inc. and Charter Senior Living LLC, an elder care business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research.

David Johnston is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee for family-related investment trusts. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among their investment offerings.

Taylor Currie is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. Prior to joining Merrill, Taylor held roles at Bank of America, Warby Parker, and Optum (United Health Group). Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Garrett Conn is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Columbia, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2018, he worked for Northwestern Mutual and Enterprise Holdings. 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 provides ongoing financial planning and offers various asset management programs alongside educational seminars.

Michael Hopkins is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and with the Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. since 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Bradley R. Knapp is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Baltimore, MD office. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2001 and has held various roles within the Firm’s Global Wealth and Investment Management Division, including Vice President in the Financial Planning Department at Merrill Lynch Corporate Headquarters and Financial Advisor positions in the Rockefeller Center office in New York City and the San Diego, CA office. Brad's expertise encompasses all aspects of wealth management with a focus on investment selection and planning, retirement income strategies, philanthropic planning, and estate planning strategies. He is a qualified Portfolio Manager who can manage personalized or defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement planning, philanthropy, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Brad holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification and the CERTIFIED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ANALYST® (CIMA®) professional designation. He is registered with FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, holds a State of Maryland insurance license, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in small business with a minor in consumer economics from the University of Vermont, and obtained a Master's degree in financial and tax planning from San Diego State University. Outside of work, Brad lives in Cockeysville, MD with his wife Amber and their four sons. He spends time hiking, skiing, playing golf, coaching youth lacrosse, and serves as a qualified Alpine Patroller with the National Ski Patrol.

Luis Otero Lopez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Columbia, MD. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has experience working at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of finance, he has been involved with LSJC Services since 2021. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from its Investment Institute with third-party analytics to guide investment selection and portfolio diversification.

Matthew Riggin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Andrew Miller is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Charter Financial Group and has been involved with Honeywood Rentals, a party and event rental business, as an inventory manager and installer. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Edward Feduke is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving with Cetera. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and multiple mortgage firms. Outside of his advisory duties, he volunteers as a college funding coach. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services and allows advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create customized strategies.

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.

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.