Timothy Flynn is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Avantax Investment Services and Avantax Insurance Agency prior to joining Cetera. Outside of advising, Flynn is involved with Free State Tax Associates, where he provides tax preparation services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party managers through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Robert Dyer Sr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. His career includes long tenures at Compass Financial Group and Investacorp Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in life and health insurance sales and service. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services through various programs and emphasizes model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a multi-advisor platform supported by a complex affiliate network and private-equity ownership.

Samuel Downs is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held roles at Idaho Falls Chukars, UMBC, Monrovia Mart, Food Lion, US Business Service, Stevenson University, and Linganore High School. Equitable Advisors serves a wide 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 proprietary and third-party solutions through a broad network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Leah Ruffner is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2007, totaling over 16 years in various roles within the firm. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Polucha is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he was with M&T Securities for 16 years and Truist Investment Services, Inc. for 3 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Fatimah Hijjawi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Prior to her advisory career, she was affiliated with DePaul University for three years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and proprietary tools to model outcomes, offering advisory support without individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

James Gabarra is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2023. Outside of financial advising, he owns a self-employed consulting business in Arnold, Maryland. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, delivering advisory services through a large network of advisors using model-based investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers.

Chris Cunningham is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and serves as the Senior Resident Director of the Columbia, MD office. He has been assisting clients with disciplined investment and retirement planning since 1987. His work primarily focuses on corporate executives, business owners, and affluent families, providing personalized investment advice and guidance to balance their future needs with their current lifestyles. Chris's expertise encompasses a range of wealth management areas including corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and individual and corporate investment strategy. He also specializes in advanced planning such as pre- and post-IPO planning for executives, concentrated stock strategies, tax minimization, estate planning, private business succession, and planning for monetization and liquidity events. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Mount Saint Mary's College and holds professional designations including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Chris resides in Glenwood, Maryland with his wife, Kathy, and their five children. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys golfing, sailing, tennis, and spending time with his family. He also supports various charitable endeavors.

Robert Holland is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Equitable Advisors in 2026 and has prior experience in the hospitality industry as well as entrepreneurial work with Unwind on the Water. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both firm-offered programs and third-party asset managers.

Griffin Siegfried is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his advisory career in 2026 and previously worked at The Witherspoon Group. Outside of finance, his background includes roles in the hospitality industry at establishments such as Macky's Bayside Bar & Grille and Mike's Crabhouse. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and partners with third-party managers to deliver investment solutions.

Paige Wasser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014 and is currently associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Wasser holds power of attorney arrangements related to investment activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their planning process uses firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to support client strategies without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Gregory Rooney is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at the US Army Audit Agency and James Allen. Rooney serves on the Board of Directors for Carroll Manor Elementary School PTA and is Vice President of the Tuscarora Junior Titans. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with specific asset thresholds, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations.

Tricia Mauck is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Merrill in Baltimore, MD, where she has worked since 1995, accumulating 31 years at the firm and 25 years of industry experience overall. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Achatz is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Columbia, MD, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. He is also an owner and partner in Metropolitan Wealth Advisors, LLC. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Michael Costigan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. His other business activities include ownership of Advisor99, which supports his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Ramone Qureshi is an advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Veritas Protection LLC, and several retail and educational institutions. 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 combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Brandon Perzin is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2012. He specializes in managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Brandon's approach involves personalized financial guidance and goal-based financial plans tailored to each client's unique needs. He emphasizes proactive planning and establishing trusted long-term relationships to help individuals, families, and business owners make confident financial decisions. Brandon holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from The George Washington University. He has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). These credentials support his expertise in retirement planning and investment advisory services. Outside of his professional work, Brandon enjoys golf, cooking, and rooting for Philadelphia sports teams. He resides in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore with his French Bulldog, Bogey.

Kevin Cook is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors since 2016. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management services. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers, offering a range of mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments.

Amy Taylor is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons. Taylor also owns Taylor Wealth Strategies and serves as an independent contractor at Capitalistic Investment Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, and institutions. The firm provides tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting, using analytical tools and risk profiling to support client goals.

Natalie Vicchio is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a nationwide advisor network.