John learned the importance of prudent investing from his father, long-time advisor Jack Hershey. John graduated with a Bachelor of Science in finance from Lehigh University in 1985. He has earned the respect of his clients during more than 20 years in the financial services industry.

John has participated in several industry educational programs over his career and has taught investment education classes at Hagerstown Community College, Shepherd University, and Hood College. He is also currently studying for the Accredited Wealth Manager designation. The AWM program is an internal, professional designation specifically designed for RBC Wealth Management in conjunction with the Academy of Multidisciplinary Practice, Inc., and is accredited by the Estate and Wealth Strategies Institute at Michigan State University.

John lives in Hagerstown with his wife, Natalie, and their two children, Holden and London. John is a strong believer in community involvement, and is a former president of The Washington County Free Library, Hagerstown Downtown Rotary Club and San Mar Children's Home. He currently sits on the Washington County Health System's Endowment Committee and was named as one of the Top Five Outstanding Young Marylanders by the Hagerstown Jaycees. In his spare time, John enjoys running, traveling, fly fishing and spending time with his family.

After graduating from Swarthmore College with a Bachelor of Arts in music and history, Brendan attended graduate school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received a Master of Arts in historical musicology. He worked in the commercial real estate industry with his wife's family for several years before his interest in the stock market led him to join his former broker, John Hershey, at Ferris, Baker Watts — now RBC Wealth Management — in January of 1999. He formed The Hershey-Fitzsimmons Group with John Hershey in 2001. In December of 2007, Brendan was named one of the Top 40 Advisors Under 40 by On Wall Street magazine.

Brendan lives in Williamsport with his wife, Katie, and their children, Barbara and Dalton. He is an avid reader who has been known to disappear into a book for days, and he enjoys spending time with his family, who are all skiing enthusiasts. In addition, his love of music is a great excuse for him to teach an adult education series sponsored by the Maryland Symphony Orchestra. Brendan believes in giving back to the community and has served as president of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra and the Washington County Historical Society. He is currently the chair of the Finance Committee of the Antietam Healthcare Foundation and a member of the Museum Committee of the Maryland Historical Society.