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.

Christopher Oland is a financial advisor with Harmony Wealth Advisors, LLC in Edgewater, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Harmony Group, Inc. and Harmony Wealth Advisors since 2015. Outside of advising, he is a passive owner of a restaurant in Annapolis, MD, and serves as President of Southern Maryland Little League. Harmony Wealth Advisors, LLC serves a small client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning using individualized Investment Policy Statements and a long-term investment approach based on fundamental and cyclical analysis and modern portfolio theory.

Jacolyn Wetmore is a financial advisor at JWC Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at United Income, Inc., Calvert Investment Counsel, and PBMares Wealth Management, LLC. She has been with JWC Capital Management since 2020. JWC Capital Management is an independent, state-registered, fee-based adviser providing tailored portfolio management to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and manager-level evaluation, primarily recommending exchange-traded funds, no-load mutual funds, and corporate debt, and manages a small client roster with high assets per client.

My path to founding a wealth management firm is different than most. As a child, my dream was to become a fighter pilot. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy with a degree in Aerospace Engineering, I achieved that goal, serving on active duty for a decade. I flew the F-18E Super Hornet from aircraft carriers and deployed multiple times to the Western Pacific. After those deployments, the Navy sent me to UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School to study finance, followed by the privilege of teaching undergraduate economics at my alma mater. After transitioning from active duty, I applied the skills I honed in the cockpit and classroom—leadership, effective communication, process improvement, and strategic decision-making—to multiple entrepreneurial ventures. My career as a financial planner is a natural extension of my passion for solving problems and serving others. With a background in engineering, military flight operations, top-tier business education, and collegiate economics instruction, I bring a unique perspective to wealth management: * Tenacity – Giving up is never an option. Just as a fighter pilot must persist in the air, I am relentless in helping my clients succeed. * Calm Under Pressure – I have a proven ability to think clearly in high-stakes situations, whether in the military or financial markets. I will not panic when volatility arises. * Candor – In aviation and life, speaking up is critical when the stakes are high. I will always provide honest advice, even when it’s uncomfortable. Living near Annapolis, Maryland, I cherish time with my family and enjoy Navy football, traveling, boating, and improving my golf game. I also continue to serve as a member of the U.S. Navy Reserves. Ventus Wealth Management — After a decade in the workforce, I became increasingly frustrated by the lack of financial services that truly met my needs. I couldn’t find a firm or advisor that offered the right combination of: ☑️A transparent fee and incentive structure ☑️ A flexible, client-focused service model ☑️ Modern technology solutions ☑️ Virtual meeting capabilities ☑️ Expertise tailored to my specific situation Recognizing this gap, I launched Ventus Wealth Management to address these shortcomings. Everything we do is designed with our clients in mind. Every element of our service and business model is intentionally crafted to deliver value and provide solutions that meet your needs.

Nicholas Lumpp is a financial advisor at RCN Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Stevensville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with RCN Wealth Advisors since 2012. RCN Wealth Advisors is an independent firm providing fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and an exchange-traded fund. The firm combines long-term, value-oriented portfolio construction with tactical, rules-based allocations and serves as sub-adviser and co-sponsor of the RCN Pareto Strategic Allocation ETF, which employs a systematic trend-following strategy across multiple asset classes including digital assets such as bitcoin.

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.

Michael Parks is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Upraise Wealth Advisory, LLC and has prior experience at Edward Jones and Fidelity Investments. Upraise Wealth Advisory, LLC is a registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of passive and active strategies focused on asset allocation and fundamental analysis, tailoring accounts to client goals and risk tolerance.

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.

Douglas Hayes is a financial advisor with Legacy Investing & Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2020, he worked at Rentokil from 2016 to 2020. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages Legacy Development LLC, a company focused on residential real estate renovation and sales in the Washington, DC area. Legacy Investing & Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary asset management and packaged hourly financial advisory services to individuals and entities, including companies, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification using low-cost ETFs, periodic rebalancing, liquidity management, and selective hedging, serving both individual and institutional clients.

David Ballard is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with three years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Champion Financial Planning Group, LLC. He has been associated with Champion Planning Group, LLC since 2003. Champion Financial Planning Group, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on tailored investment advice and ongoing account supervision. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including individual equities, corporate debt, government securities, ETFs, and mutual funds, supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Richard Douma is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and has been with Endeavor Financial Advisors, LLC since 2015. He is also an IRS Enrolled Agent who assists clients with tax return preparation and holds a part ownership in a family-owned tavern, Fran’s Inn, where he manages administrative and financial reporting tasks. Endeavor Financial Advisors primarily serves individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households, as well as retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a disciplined investment process centered on customized Investment Policy Statements and diversified asset allocation strategies.

Kevin Caldwell is a financial advisor at Islands East Advisors with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at WR Grace & Co since 2014 as a Demand Planner and Financial Analyst in the specialty chemicals sector, focusing on forecasting demand for catalysts used in oil refineries. Islands East Advisors serves individual households, nonprofit organizations, and employer plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs modern portfolio theory alongside fundamental and cyclical analysis, offering discretionary investment management and retirement plan services with an emphasis on educational seminars and nonprofit clients.

I provide divorce planning, ongoing financial planning, and investment management. While my specialty is women going through divorce or other major life transitions, as a woman in a male-dominated industry, and as a female firm-owner in an even more male-predominant group, I want to make sure everyone who has felt excluded from the table is included and welcomed to grow their wealth and their lives. I primarily work virtually from my home in Annapolis. I have three children who astound me every single day. My fun time is spent with them and with friends, getting curious about the world – cooking, discovering new cities, playing on the water and in the woods, volunteering, seeking out live music, and getting to early morning CrossFit workouts. I founded Clairwell to provide a space for women and those who love them to grow and embrace their wealth and the lives they can build for themselves. Let's simplify wealth management and build something beautiful.

Mark is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional located in Edgewater, Maryland. He provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to business owners, federal government employees, and U.S. military service members. As a former federal employee and U.S. Marine, he is familiar with the challenges you face and knows how to help you reach your financial goals. Mark’s personal experiences taught him budgeting skills, saving strategies, and how to invest. He earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in business administration and personal financial planning, which have equipped him with the knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to his clients.

Steven Hays is a financial advisor with TIAS Planners in Annapolis, MD, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience, including over two decades at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. Hays is also the managing partner of Annapolis-Eastport, LLC, a real estate holding company. TIAS Planners provides investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning to a small client base, emphasizing a passive, asset-allocation approach using index mutual funds and ETFs. The firm’s portfolios are tailored to individual client objectives, and all assets under management are non-discretionary, allowing clients to maintain trading authority while receiving ongoing advice.

Rianka R. Dorsainvil, CFP®, is a dynamic leader and the visionary Founder and Senior Wealth Advisor at YGC Wealth, an inclusive, culturally competent and technology-forward financial planning firm. She has been celebrated as a top financial advisor for multiple consecutive years by Investopedia (most recently in 2023) and Washingtonian Magazine (most recently in 2024), as well as recognized by NerdWallet as a Black Financial Influencer to follow. Rianka is a recognized leader whose expertise is sought after both nationally and internationally. As a mother of two and an established leader, Rianka recently relaunched the firm as YGC Wealth, nodding to her roots while marking a new era of growth and service. The name YGC Wealth is both a homage to our original ethos and a representation of her evolution into a full-spectrum wealth management firm. Her approach to financial planning, deeply rooted in the empowerment of first-generation wealth-builders, transforms financial well-being into a cornerstone of personal achievement. As a past national president of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) NexGen community, Rianka has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of financial planning. Her influence extends through her active roles in CNBC's Digital Financial Advisor Council and the CFP Board’s Diversity Advisory Group. Her thought leadership has been featured across top media outlets including PBS NewsHour, Forbes, and CNBC, and she has been honored as a rising star by Investment News and one of Wealth Management’s Ten to Watch. Rianka’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in finance is unwavering. She believes that financial success should be accessible to all and that understanding and integrating one’s money culture is key to achieving sustainable financial balance. Through YGC Wealth, she continues to guide clients toward financial strategies that not only accumulate wealth but also foster a lasting, impactful legacy.

William Fields is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at WD Financial Solutions, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he held roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Fields serves as a consultant for Optimum Homes, Inc. and Optimum Business Services. WD Financial Solutions is an independent, state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, educational seminars, and estate-planning facilitation through an independent LegalShield representative, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside both active and passive strategies.

Nicholas Boyd is an investment advisor representative at Calvert Wealth Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Calvert Wealth Management since 2018 and previously held roles at APW Capital, Inc., Addison Group, and American University. Calvert Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management along with wealth planning and financial consulting. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation and offers fiduciary services for employer plans using an institutional custody and trading platform.

Stephen James is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Severn Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2009. Prior to that, he held roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. Severn Financial Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and consulting services tailored to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on a fact-finding process and uses third-party planning tools to develop recommendations on retirement, tax, estate, and cash-flow planning, offering fixed-fee and hourly engagements rather than asset-based fees.