Ericka Kriegisch is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services in Timonium, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2012. 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 tailored retirement income planning advice, combining investment research and algorithmic tools to support tax-aware withdrawal strategies and asset allocation.

Charles Cohen is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. He also consults as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, assisting divorce attorneys with financial modeling and asset valuation. MassMutual Investors Services provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of programs including asset management and employer-sponsored planning.

Nicholas Ey is a financial advisor with Cetera in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Bank, and FNB Wealth. He is also involved with Mattingly Wealth Advisors, LLC, a financial services firm where he works as a financial professional. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to utilize various investment strategies and serves more than 10,000 advisors and 800,000 clients nationwide.

Michael Belfiore is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2023, he worked in various roles including at Cornerstone Loft & Grill and Sun Automation Group. 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 utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage channels to meet diverse client needs.

Edward Hodgman is a financial professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Securian Capital of the Chesapeake. Outside of financial services, he owns Markit Inc., a distributor of signage materials. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple program platforms, operating as a multi-manager platform with a network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Timothy Mcdonough is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at MassMutual Investors Services since 2010. He holds Series 63 registration and works in Hunt Valley, MD. Mcdonough is also involved as a sales agent in various insurance-related roles, including life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance through affiliated companies. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and a range of investment programs and educational seminars.

Mary Tacka is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 41 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H. Beck, Inc. She also operates a non-variable insurance business alongside her advisory work. 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, offering a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Michael Ward is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 2025, following a 41-year tenure at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and agent at Stonebridge Advisors, Inc., where he offers various insurance products. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers. The firm employs a variety of investment tools and platforms to construct diversified portfolios and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services.

Jasmine Wright is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Merrill with four years of experience. She previously worked at OneMain Financial for five years and at Esco Ltd - SHOE CITY for two years. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm operates within Bank of America’s platform, providing access to a broad set of products and services beyond investment management.

Jordan Vocke is a Senior Financial Advisor with The O’Neil Terry Group, part of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the group in 2014 and focuses on providing an individualized approach to helping clients meet their personal financial objectives. Her work emphasizes creating ease and simplicity throughout the wealth management process and guiding clients toward their financial goals. Jordan's areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Stevenson University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of her professional role, Jordan enjoys adventure sports, cooking, fishing, hiking, hunting, music, reading, and spending time with her family. She resides in Glen Rock, PA with her husband, Zachary, and their two Labrador Retrievers, Paxton and Odie.

Curran Verma is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Columbia, Maryland. He holds FINRA SIE, Series 7, and Series 66 registrations and earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation in 2025. Curran combines a background in psychology from the University of Delaware with his professional credentials to provide personalized wealth management, retirement, and investment strategies. Before his financial services career, Curran competed professionally on the ITF Futures tennis circuit and founded Premier Performance Institute, a tennis and fitness coaching business in Palm Beach County, Florida. These experiences contributed to the discipline, resilience, and strategic mindset that he applies when working with clients. His focus areas include family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and tax minimization. Curran emphasizes building long-term client relationships and helping individuals and families make informed financial decisions tailored to their goals. He integrates his analytical skills with a client-centered approach to support ongoing portfolio management and financial planning.

Brian Tawney is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual from 2014 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent specializing in disability, health, and life insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Douglas Stead is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for eight years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2021. Outside of his primary role, Stead owns Stead Asset Management Inc. and is a co-owner of Stead GP, LLC, both investment-related businesses. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu, including specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Brandon Porter is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Prostatis Group LLC, Edward Jones, and Scarborough Capital Management, among others. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a small business selling digital Microsoft Excel and Google Sheet templates on Etsy. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations supported by a centralized consulting team.

Rachel Mclaughlin is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work experience includes roles at Rose Roofing and Restoration, Food Lion, MapleBear, Inc., Garden Remedies LLC, and the Transportation Security Administration. She is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm’s approach combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, fund advisory services, and model portfolio delivery.

Todd Chester is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. He has prior experience with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and PNC Financial Services Group, where he worked from 2008 to 2022. 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, using research and analytics to support diversified investment strategies.

Christopher Maynard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has been affiliated with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2012. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Van Davis III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and PNC Bank. Outside of finance, he is an owner and partner of a custom framing business, 2U Framing. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Robert Stahler Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Agency, and maintains an accounting and tax preparation practice under Robert H. Stahler Jr CPA. His professional activities include serving as a fiduciary appointment trustee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Justin Harrison is a financial professional with three years of industry experience currently with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously with Securian Capital of the Chesapeake, Securian Financial Services Inc, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in JBH Sound, LLC since 2009 and operates under the DBA Kinnect Advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing multiple program structures and a multi-manager platform.