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AXA Advisors Baltimore Branch

David B. Ciotta, Branch Manager

Welcome to the Baltimore Branch of AXA Advisors where we have been providing individuals, families and businesses with the knowledge and services that enables them to achieve their financial goals for more than 50 years.

With our main office located in Columbia, Maryland we are strategically located to serve the Baltimore and DC metropolitan areas while our satellite offices are conveniently located throughout the rest of the state to serve clients from the Eastern shore to Western Maryland and beyond.

Our goal is simple and straight forward –To serve our clients with excellence, integrity and confidentiality, reducing their risk during the tough times and positioning them to grow their assets during the good times. This commitment to excellence for our clients was recognized by AXA in 2009 when our office won the prestigious PRESIDENTS TROPHY, the highest award AXA presents for achieving the #1 branch status for customer service, professionalism and helping our clients to reach financial independence.

With over 70 financial professionals, highly trained support teams and operational staff affiliated with our Branch, we are available to help individuals, families, business owners and corporations achieve their financial goals through comprehensive strategies created to fit your specific needs. Our expert financial professionals represent a broad range of experience, backgrounds and areas of focus; such as wealth management, retirement planning, estate planning, business succession planning and many other areas.

At AXA Advisors, we emphasize ongoing relationships, so clients can turn to us for trusted financial guidance over the course of a lifetime. Our success is driven by a resolute dedication to our community and our clients as demonstrated by our various philanthropic and charitable events we support in Maryland such as our Days of Service where our staff, planners and families assist various groups throughout Maryland as volunteers.

Beyond our local presence, we offer clients the strength and stability of a premier financial organization –AXA Financial. As an affiliate of AXA Financial, a member of the global AXA Group, we draw upon a multi-national network of team-based support to help provide well-rounded advice and superior service abilities. The firm provides the tools necessary for our professionals to help their clients meet retirement, education, asset accumulation, income protection and estate preservation goals.

To find out how the Baltimore Branch of AXA Advisors may be able to help you reach your financial goals, contact us at david.ciotta@axa-advisors.com, (410) 309-3600 or register for a no-obligation consultation here on our website.

If you think you may be interested in a career with AXA Advisors, please contact our Recruiting Coordinator, Linda Collins through the link provided on this website. We are always looking for bright, energetic candidates to join us and would be happy to talk with you about what we have to offer in the way of a rewarding career.

We hope you take advantage of these resources and visit us soon!

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