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Raymond Gazelle is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience, operating independently through his firm, Raymond L. Gazelle Jr., since 2005. His practice includes consulting services to small banks on internal operations and data processing, reflecting a background in bank operations. The firm offers comprehensive financial and investment planning services to individuals as well as corporate and nonprofit organizations, often collaborating with clients’ financial officers or committees. It employs a long-term, strategic portfolio allocation approach focused on asset allocation, diversification, and selection of mutual funds and ETFs, providing advice on a consultative, non-discretionary basis without managing client assets.

Jeff Mitchell is the principal of JRM Capital Management Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Mitchellville, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Prior to founding JRM Capital Management in 2003, he has been associated with Lifemark Securities Corp. since 2009. JRM Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both fundamental and quantitative analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes and offers specialized pension consulting services alongside unique engagement models such as performance-based fees and subscription publications.

Elizabeth Yoder is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Dependent Financial Planning, where she has worked since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Hibernia Wealth Partners, Private Advisor Group, Bay Point Wealth, and The Family Firm. Dependent Financial Planning is an independent firm that offers fee-only investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and employer plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach combines asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, employing both passive and active strategies, with options for socially responsible investing and held-away account reviews.

Julian Ball is the principal of Ball Wealth Management LLC in Owings, MD, holding the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 3 years of industry experience and has operated his independent advisory firm since 2004. Ball Wealth Management LLC is a single-advisor registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management to individuals and various institutional clients, including qualified retirement plans, trusts, and corporate pension plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a long-term buy-and-hold investment approach, with continuous portfolio monitoring and customized investment policy statements for each client.

Zaneilia Harris is a Certified Financial Planner® with 19 years of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Harris and Harris Wealth Management Group, LLC since 2009. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and engages in insurance sales and public speaking related to investments. Harris is also an author and participates in investment-related speaking engagements. Harris and Harris Wealth Management Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based portfolio supervision using fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation guided by modern portfolio theory, and client education through workshops and retreats.

Jovan Jackson is a financial advisor at Good News Financial & Investment Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with multiple entities including Kingdom Wise Advisors LLC dba I Am The Bank LLC and Affordable Benefits Solutions Inc., where he is also a licensed insurance agent. Good News Financial & Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm also offers ERISA-plan advisory services and conducts public seminars on financial topics, utilizing sub-advisors and third-party models to implement its investment strategies.