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.

Brooke Myers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at RBC Capital Markets and TD Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include both direct financial planning and corporate financial planning agreements.

Elizabeth Bafford is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Calvert Impact, Inc. for 12 years, UBS Financial Services for two years, and currently also at City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs combining discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Alicia Mosebrook is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at AXA Advisors, Clearone Advantage, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Mary Kay, and The Pennsylvania State University. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as vice president of the Thunderbolt Society and works part-time at Wyndham Gettysburg in an event support role. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment programs through its network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing third-party managers and curated advisory models.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has also worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2011. 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.

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.

Ethan Pollack is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Baltimore, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2026. Prior to joining, he attended the University of Southern California and held various positions in diverse industries. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary program. Their advisory process is supported by centralized due diligence and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities.

Kara Mikotowicz is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with local Financial Consultants to understand clients' financial situations and assist them in working toward their financial goals. She focuses on helping clients develop financial plans tailored to their priorities and aspirations. Kara's professional experience includes roles as a Financial Advisor at American Wealth Strategy Group from 2021 to 2022, a Senior Financial Consultant at T. Rowe Price from 2020 to 2021, and a Financial Consultant at T. Rowe Price from 2019 to 2020. Through these positions, she has gained experience in financial advising and consulting. Outside of her professional work, Kara enjoys family activities, football, golf, pets, reading, and traveling.

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 Straut is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo since 2016, following a prior role at Morgan Stanley from 2001 to 2005. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Nicole Dayball is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2022. Prior to her advisory role, she spent time at Salisbury University and Chesapeake High School. 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 annual retirement-income planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Alexandra Jamieson is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services since 2015. She holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Baltimore, MD. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to proprietary research and capital markets services.

Destiny Efinda is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, Destiny held various positions including roles at Orange Theory Fitness and Towson University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in its investment process.

Joseph Jones II is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Baltimore, MD, with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1995. 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.

Bryce Arnstein is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, he worked in various roles including at the University of Maryland and University Recreation & Wellness. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a range of advisory programs without offering individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning service.

Ronald Greene Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010 and has operated Greene Financial Services, Inc. since 1997. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in art and painting through his business, Ron Greene Art. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management programs supported by technology tools and a broad non-advisory financial services platform.

John Mclaughlin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated Private Bank since 2015, following four years at Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.