Michael Peters is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include senior positions at Avantax Advisory Services, 1st Global Advisors, and managing his own accounting firm, Michael G. Peters, PA, since 1988. His background includes both investment advisory and accounting services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting supported by proprietary and third-party research, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Regis Breen is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Heritage Consultants. Outside of his advisory role, Breen serves as Vice President of Business Development at Brad Schwartz Wealth Management LLC and occasionally speaks to graduating students at Towson University about entering the workforce. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach combines proprietary research and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored, tax-aware retirement advice within a defined investment framework.

David Vogelsang is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Starry Associates, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Benjamin Hoffman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2009, including six years at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Hoffman holds a 10% ownership in a sports memorabilia business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Joseph Bell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Columbia, MD, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including Avantax Advisory Services and 1ST Global Capital Corp. He is also associated with Bell, Frech & Jacobs, a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation and accounting. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven investment strategies.

Brendan Smith is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Equitable Advisors and Merrill Lynch, as well as multiple positions at Clemson University. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Ronnie Rounds II is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes positions at CWCapital and academic roles at Louisiana State University and Bishop McNamara High School. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating through multiple program sponsors and third-party managers.

Robert Bowman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Columbia, MD, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2025. His prior roles include various positions at James Madison University and other organizations. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Michael Balakirsky is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and having 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he has a small involvement in acquiring local tax liens. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research support.

Kevin Hutt is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cetera and has held roles at Avantax and Onyx Asset & Wealth Management over his career. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the Celebration Community Development Corporation and the National Children’s Center, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options and program structures, supporting over 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients.

Connor Flynn is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017, following two years at Axa Advisors, LLC. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Patrick Durbin is a CFP® professional affiliated with Edelman Financial Engines in Ellicott City, MD, with 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management solutions.

Justin Taylor is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. He previously worked at METLIFE SECURITIES Inc from 2013 to 2017. Taylor also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in dental, group disability income, life, accident, health, and Medicare-related products. 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 financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a structured planning approach that emphasizes collaborative goal analysis and recommended investment strategies.

Eric Jones is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He worked at M&T Securities for 13 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2018. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial product offerings, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Garrett Atkins is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2023. Prior to his financial advisory career, he spent several years at the University of Alabama. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through various program sponsors and emphasizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management solutions.

Heather Sommerfield is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Ameriprise since 2009, including six years with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Evan Downey is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for Athletes Serving Athletes, a charitable foundation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Landon Schabes is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Uniqlo, Florida Financial Advisors DBA Tristate Financial Advisors, and The Orchard Restaurant. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, grounded in modern portfolio theory, and includes discretionary options with a broader set of financial product offerings than typical for large institutional advisers.

Christopher Schipske is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2010. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Columbia, MD. Outside of advising, he owns and operates Athlon Tax Services, providing tax and small business consulting. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides multiple portfolio management options, including proprietary and third-party strategies, tailored to client objectives across various custody and platform arrangements.

Gregory Gann is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed attorney in Maryland and is involved in mediation and litigation support services, as well as freelance writing for Proactive Advisor Magazine. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and technology-driven strategies.