Connor Barnes is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Tower Partners and Whitebox Advisors LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs that offer portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers tailored to clients’ risk profiles and offers features such as tax management and responsible investing screens.

Nicholas Cosgrove is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Legacy Financial Advisors, LLC, W&S Brokerage Services, and Western & Southern Life. Prior to his financial services career, he held various roles including work with Maryland Community Solar. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple wrap fee advisory programs and tailors investment strategies using a range of in-house and third-party managers, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Timothy Strasdauskas is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2023. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, and has held positions at OSAIC Services, Advanced Advisory Group, and Sunamerica Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is a business owner of a restaurant in Bel Air, Maryland. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, 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 and extensive operational resources.

Matthew Citrano is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Bel Air, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, including 11 years at RBC Capital Markets. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Joshua Ritz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Churchville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo Advisors, BB&T Investment Services, Banc of America Investment Services, and Morgan Stanley. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions, offering financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Steven Reed is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Nottingham, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of agricultural businesses Reed Farms LLC and SJK Farms LLC in Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Stephen Hepburn is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LPL Financial since 2026. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Imaculatta's Ranch LLC, an agricultural business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Michael Aluotto is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. He serves as a committee member for the Cornell Club NYC, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and oversees more than $256 billion in assets through a network of over 10,000 advisors.

Rory White is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches non-credit investing classes at Harford Community College and chairs the Endowment Committee for the Harford County Boys and Girls Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jonathan Lewis is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill from 2010 to 2023 before joining UBS in 2023. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a range of capital markets and research resources to support client strategies.

Andrea Kirk is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Abingdon, MD, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 27 years of industry experience, including over 20 years with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities. Kirk is involved in several outside activities, including co-ownership of multiple business ventures and serving on the Board of Directors for SARC and investment committees for the Community Foundation of Harford County and The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing personalized recommendation reports that integrate tax-efficient withdrawal strategies and social security options. The firm combines research-driven modeling and algorithmic automation to support its advisory services, primarily focusing on assets held in Ameriprise managed accounts.

Haidy Collado Fung is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Towson University, CrediFacil, Synergies, and HomeMaker. 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.

Salvatore Rinaudo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Nottingham, MD, where he has worked since 2019. He has six years of industry experience and previously worked in the restaurant and sports bar business for five years. He serves as a member and chairman of the board for Greater Baltimore Community Partners, a networking group in Timonium, MD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is notable for its extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

George Smith III is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been active in the financial services industry since 1985. George holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation and is recognized as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He completed his high school education at Bel Air Senior High and pursued further studies at Harford Community College, The Johns Hopkins University, and the College of Financial Planning. George brings longstanding experience to his role, having grown up in Harford County and attended local public schools. Outside of his professional duties, George enjoys decoy collecting, sport fishing, and traveling. He resides in Churchville, Maryland, and has two adult daughters.

Cynthia Hutchins is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, she participates annually in a University of Southern California collaborative focused on financial and workplace security for family caregivers. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ryan Strasdauskas is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Advanced Financial Consultants prior to his current role. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Advanced Tax, Accounting & Software Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and institutional platforms.

Devin Foudos is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC for three years and has held roles at Charles Schwab and Northwestern Mutual. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Donna Buchanan is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2007 and is also involved with Benefit Watch, where she serves as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple portfolio management platforms and both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Paul Sierocinski is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets, with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill, where he held positions spanning over two decades. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies, employing both in-house and third-party managers, and provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Rocco Lattanzi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked for M&T Securities from 2007 to 2021 before joining 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and a broad non-advisory financial services platform.