Sep 15, 2018
Like an emergency fund, it can come in handy. Sometimes, life gets expensive. A little bad luck or a twist of fate can hit us right in the checkbook and challenge us to live within our budget. An emergency fund may help us handle major financial disruptions. For the...Sep 8, 2018
Now is the time to explore the possibilities. Grandparents Day provides a reminder of the bond between grandparents and grandchildren and the importance of family legacies. A family legacy can have multiple aspects. It can include much more than heirlooms and...Sep 5, 2018
Back-to-school season can be a great time to consider how you plan to help your children or grandchildren fund their higher education. 529 plans are a popular savings vehicle, and they will likely continue to gain popularity, as under the changes to the tax law...
Sarah Malomo joined our team earlier this year as our Client Relations Coordinator in Towson. Sarah moved to the U.S. in 2019 from England. She is currently attending Towson University majoring in Economics and pursuing a minor in Accounting. She has two roles here at Prostatis, she is the front desk gatekeeper for tax season in our Towson office and she assists Dawn and Adrienne with client support. She enjoys watching movies, going for walks, and sleeping.
Jessica Smeby joined Prostatis in 2021, as our Client Relations Coordinator. Striving to provide our clients with the best experience, she is the first face you will see when you walk through our door in Hanover. Jessica is the person who keeps all those tax preparers, folders, documents, vaults, portals, emails, electronic filings, signatures, faxes, mail and all the other moving parts involved in tax season together. Outside of work, Jessica enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. She is truly loving the adventure of being a new mom!
Brian joined Prostatis in 2018 as a client service assistant. He supports Katherine and the planning team with the new client onboarding, transfers, and ongoing client services. Brian studied applied mathematics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He currently resides in Glen Burnie, Maryland, and when he isn’t working, enjoys gaming, music, and spending time with his family.
Email: brian@prostatisfg.com
Cierra joined Prostatis in 2014 as our Client Relations Coordinator and now works with our team overseeing compliance.
She resides in South County, MD with her husband and son, Brayden. Summer nights by the bay, grilling outdoors, and monthly game nights are a few of their favorite ways for spending time together as a family.
Email: cierra@prostatisfg.com
Rosanne Schaeffer joined the Prostatis team in 2014. She is the bookkeeper for the firm and has over 10 years of bookkeeping experience. She is a QuickBooks Pro advisor, proficient in Xero, and has her bachelor’s degree in accounting. In her free time, Rosanne enjoys camping with her family, gardening, and taking part in mud races.
Lawrence joined the Prostatis team in 2020 as a paraplanner. He supports Katherine and the planning team with ongoing client investment services and case design for new and existing clients. Lawrence graduated from Salisbury University with a bachelor’s in communications and business management. When not at work, he enjoys boxing, basketball, sartorialism, and spending time with his family.
Michelle recently joined Prostatis to help open our new office in Melbourne, Florida. She spent over 20 years as a contractor before changing careers and becoming an income planning specialist with Prostatis. Michelle works closely with founder Michael Canet in creating income plans for clients in central Florida. She is active with our local chamber. Michelle has a son, Josh, and lives in Viera with her husband, Chuck.
Aliah graduated from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a bachelor’s degree in finance. Outside of work, Aliah is currently pursuing her master’s at Towson University. She also enjoys binge-watching shows on Netflix, running her E-commerce business, and spending time with family and friends.
Dawn joined our Prostatis team in 2012 and now manages all of our new prospective clients from radio, television, referral, and workshop presentations. She is the head of the welcoming committee for all new prospective clients joining the Prostatis family. Rest assured that when Dawn is not hard at work, she is spending time with her family or with your fur family, grooming dogs. She recently got married to her middle school sweetheart and spends her free time giving back to the community by providing counsel for people in recovery.
Adrienne is one of longest-employed member of the team at Prostatis Financial. She helps Michael and Ryan run the business and is dedicated to serving our clients. She oversees all our offices and is available for our clients’ questions regarding taxes and estate planning. Adrienne is a Maryland-licensed tax professional and personally believes in providing exceptional customer service that exceeds our clients’ expectations. Adrienne has 20-plus years of experience in the customer service arena and holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. When she’s not busy at work, she is at home scrapbooking, playing tennis, or spending time with her family.
