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Matthew Brudniak is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Washington, DC, with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and previously worked at City National Bank from 2019 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he was a passive owner of an antiques business that sold to private collectors and museums. 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 various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles.

Song Yi is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 39 years of industry experience. Yi has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2012 and also works with City National Bank. 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 with tailored investment strategies delivered through both in-house and third-party managers, supported by extensive capital-markets capabilities.

Peter Schaefer is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dunn Lewis LLC since 2016 and RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2014. Outside of finance, he is involved in motorcycle retail and repair businesses, serving as a minority owner and instructor at Dunn Lewis LLC and operating Street Spirit Cycles LLC, a motorcycle repair and customization shop. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm employs tailored investment strategies using both in-house and third-party managers, offering features such as tax management and responsible-investing options.

Susan Hovanec is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank. She has been with RBC Capital Markets for 11 years and City National Bank for 10 years. Outside of her advisory career, she is involved with the Baltimore Women's Giving Circle, where she plans events, and serves on the investment committee of the Baltimore Community Foundation. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs that tailor investment strategies to clients’ risk profiles using a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Diane Schaefer is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 50 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and concurrently worked at City National Bank since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as President of the Founders Auxiliary Board of Children’s National Hospital and sits on the Board of Directors for The Choral Arts Society of Washington. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored portfolio management strategies and access to in-house and third-party investment managers.

Tammy Haygood is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Edward Jones, and City National Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she participates in writing a book on impact investing and serves as a professional mentor to a CEO for an impact investing membership organization. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and investment options designed to meet varied client risk profiles.

Nicholas Marchio is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Equitable Advisors. He is based in Washington, DC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple wrap fee advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s advisory risk profile.

Mary Mathias is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Washington, DC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 39 years of industry experience, including five years at City National Bank and 17 years with RBC Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she occasionally rents condominiums and a beach house to friends and family. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering tailored portfolio management and financial planning through multiple wrap fee programs. The firm integrates in-house and third-party investment managers with a variety of investment options and features a notable capital-markets presence.

Tracy Mc Crory is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets, Mc Crory worked at a private family office and Fairway Insurance Agency. 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 wrap fee advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Patrick Holley is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies and access to both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Madelyn Simmons is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at Rothschild Capital Partners, GGM Wealth Advisors, MAI Capital Management, and has experience outside the industry with Fresh Prints and in education at Miami University and Maryvale Preparatory School. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers, featuring options for tax management and responsible investing.

Christopher Pifer is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price and has a diverse background including roles at Baltimore Tent Company and Dulaney Swim Club. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with tailored investment strategies and advisory programs, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by a broad range of in-house and third-party investment resources.

Edward Sturtevant is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at City National Bank and Super A-OK Inc. from 2016 to 2020. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored to clients’ advisory risk profiles using in-house and third-party investment managers.

Kevin Brewer is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets in 2022, he worked at the Department of Defense from 2020 to 2022. 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 tailored advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing a blend of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Steven Whittaker is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Kanawha Youth Football & Cheerleading Association, a nonprofit organization. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and tailors investment strategies using in-house and third-party managers, focusing on client-specific risk profiles.