Inspire Confidence Group®,
A private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial, LLC
3465 Box Hill Corporate Ctr Dr Suite 600 Abingdon, MD 21009
Contact:
Laura Mirkovic, Marketing Director
518-459-5500
Laura.c.mirkovic@ampf.com
News Release
by The Maryland Daily Record
Abingdon, MD –April 6, 2026 — The Maryland Daily Record has named Andrea Kirk, CFP®, CRPC™, APMA®, Private Wealth Advisor and Managing Partner of Inspire Confidence Group to The Daily Record Maryland’s Top 100 Women list for 2026.
Maryland’s Top 100 Women recognizes high-achieving Maryland women who are making an impact through their leadership, community service and mentoring. Nominees were asked to complete an application outlining their educational and career history, professional and community involvement, corporate and nonprofit board memberships, and mentoring experience. They were encouraged to submit letters of recommendation from those who are familiar with their accomplishments professionally, in the community and through mentoring.
A panel of business and legal professionals, previous Maryland’s Top 100 Women honorees from throughout the state, and a representative of The Daily Record reviewed the final applications and selected this year’s honorees.
“The 2026 Maryland’s Top 100 Women are trailblazers who demonstrate extraordinary leadership. These women elevate, educate, mentor, support and empower other women and work to make Maryland a wonderful place to live and work,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/The Daily Record.
“Being named to The Daily Record’s 2026 Maryland’s Top 100 Women is incredibly meaningful,” expressed Andrea Kirk. “I am grateful to work alongside dedicated colleagues and to serve a community that inspires me every day. This recognition reflects the power of collaboration, integrity, and a shared commitment to lifting others as we lead.”
Maryland's Top 100 Women will be honored at a reception and awards celebration on May 4th at SECU Arena at Towson University, Auburn Drive in Towson. A VIP reception begins at 4 p.m. Doors open for the general networking reception at 4:30 p.m., followed by the awards celebration and a seated dinner at 5:30 p.m. The event hashtag is #TDRevents.
Winners will be profiled in a special magazine that will be inserted into the May 5 issue of The Daily Record and will be available online at TheDailyRecord.com.
About The Daily Record
The Daily Record is a digital first, daily news media company focused on law, government and business at TheDailyRecord.com. The Daily Record publishes a print edition on weekdays in addition to more than 25 special products a year in a variety of industries including Power Lists. The Daily Record hosts 13 annual events to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities, including Maryland’s Top 100 Women, Most Admired CEOs, Influential Marylanders, Health Care Heroes, Icon Honors and more. The Daily Record’s Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting and email marketing, among other services. The Daily Record, with 138 years of editorial excellence, is part of BridgeTower Media, the authoritative voice for insights and marketing solutions across 40+ brands in five key sectors across the United States.
About Inspire Confidence Group
Inspire Confidence Group® is operated by managing partners: Saša Mirkovic, CFP®, MBA, BFA™, CEPA® Private Wealth Advisor; Maria Natarelli, CFP®, CRPC®, BFA™, CDFA®, CEPA®, Private Wealth Advisor; Mark Keeling, MBA, CFP®, BFA™, ChFC®, CLU®, APMA™, CEPA® Financial Advisor; Andrea Kirk, CFP®, CRPC™, APMA™, Private Wealth Advisor; Derek Shoden, CFP®, BFA™, CEPA®, Financial Advisor; Brent Makarczyk, CFP®, CRPC™, APMA™, Private Wealth Advisor; Kayla Wells, Operations Director; and Joanne Augstein-Collins, Business Development Director.
Established in 2006 the 33-person team, including 14 advisors, works to inspire a more confident future for clients through a collaborative advisory experience. Integrity and their clients’ interests are their highest mission. They create a family-focused client experience aimed to simplify life and reduce stress for clients and team members alike. They strive for excellence through leadership and teamwork. Inspire Confidence Group pursues life balance while making a positive impact in the communities where they live and work.
Inspire Confidence Group serves clients from their office locations listed below:
• ALBANY, NY - 80 Wolf Rd, First Floor, Albany, NY 12205
• ABINGDON, MD - 3465 Box Hill Corporate Ctr Dr Ste 600 Abingdon, MD 21009
• KINGSTON, PA - 575 Pierce Street, Suite 501 Kingston, PA 18704
• PLATTSBURGH, NY – 7242 Route 9, Suite B, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Inspire Confidence Group provides financial advice that is anchored in a solid understanding of client needs and expectations and provided in one-on-one relationships with their clients. For more information, please contact Laura Mirkovic at 518-459-5500 or visit their website at www.inspireconfidencegroup.com.
About Ameriprise Financial
At Ameriprise Financial, we have been helping people feel confident about their financial future for more than 130 years1. With extensive investment advice, global asset management capabilities and insurance solutions, and a nationwide network of more than 10,000 financial advisors, we have the strength and expertise to serve the full range of individual and institutional investors' financial needs.
# # #
1Company founded June 29, 1894.
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified
Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
Maryland’s Top 100 Women is awarded by the Maryland Daily Record using information provided on questionnaires submitted by applicants and not independently verified. Applicants submit a $50 fee for consideration. Rankings are the sole opinion of The Daily Record and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one
client’s experience. Investment performance is not a criterion. Past performance is not an indication of
future results. Awardees may pay The Daily Record a sponsorship fee for an awardee recognition event.
Investment products are not insured by the FDIC, NCUA or any federal agency, are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by any financial institution, and involve investment risks including possible loss of principal and fluctuation in value.
Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, a registered investment adviser.
Securities offered by Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Member FINRA and SIPC.
© 2026 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved.
Inspire Confidence Group, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial
Laura Mirkovic Marketing Director and Owner
