Christopher Furno is a financial advisor at Summit Wealth Management in Berlin, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research and Kovack Securities. He is also an independent insurance agent offering life insurance and annuity products. Summit Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting primarily for pooled and institutional accounts, including retirement plan sponsors, while serving individual and small-business clients. The firm employs a Core+Satellite investment approach and offers modular financial plans, educational workshops, and due diligence on external managers.

Dorothy Burke is a financial advisor at Riverview Asset Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 1983. Riverview Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, primarily through discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a blended analytical approach that includes technical and fundamental methods and offers a range of products including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and structured products.

Michael Farley is a financial advisor at Farley Financial in Berlin, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Q1 Advisors, Inc. since 2007. Farley Financial provides discretionary investment management and portfolio oversight primarily for individuals, families, trusts, guardianships, foundations, and endowments, focusing on non–high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a disciplined four-step process to create individualized asset-allocation strategies, predominantly recommending exchange-traded funds and mutual funds while avoiding market timing.

Amy Castro is a financial advisor at Farley Financial in Berlin, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. She has been with Farley Financial since 2021 and previously worked at Ocean Enterprise LLC for ten years. Farley Financial provides discretionary investment management and portfolio oversight primarily for individuals, families, trusts, guardianships, foundations, and endowments, focusing on a client base that is predominantly non–high-net-worth households. The firm employs a disciplined four-step process to develop individualized asset-allocation strategies and primarily recommends exchange-traded funds and mutual funds while avoiding market timing.

Harold Carmean II is a financial advisor with CWM Advisory, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including roles at SCF Investment Advisors, SCF Securities, Creative Wealth Management, and National Life of Vermont. Outside of his advisory work, he is an instructor for 3of7Project, a training company focused on mental, spiritual, and physical development. CWM Advisory, LLC provides advisory and planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and employee benefit plans. The firm employs SEI-managed investment strategies based on modern portfolio theory and offers concierge and multi-generational planning services, coordinating closely with third-party subadvisers for portfolio management and tax considerations.

Nicholas Craven is a financial advisor with Montgomery Financial who holds a Series 65 designation and has nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with Montgomery Financial and its affiliated entities since 2016. In addition to advisory services, Mr. Craven is licensed as an insurance agent and spends approximately 40% of his time offering insurance-related products through MFS Wealth LLC. Montgomery Financial serves individual investors, including high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, as well as qualified retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, ERISA 3(21) plan services, and financial planning, using AE Wealth Management’s sub-adviser platform while providing public educational seminars and a 90-day client satisfaction guarantee.

William Strausbaugh is a financial advisor at Montgomery Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, Strausbaugh is actively involved as an insurance agent through MFS Wealth LLC. Montgomery Financial serves individual investors, including high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients, as well as qualified retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a sub-adviser platform and providing educational seminars and a client satisfaction guarantee.

Tristan Jacobi is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CWM Advisory, LLC. He has previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc., and is a licensed independent insurance agent. Jacobi is also a partner in Creative Wealth Management, LLC, where he manages income from insurance services. CWM Advisory, LLC provides advisory and planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes goal-based planning and uses SEI-managed strategies for investment management, offering concierge services including multi-generational planning.

Jordan Talbert is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with CWM Advisory, LLC and previously worked at Creative Wealth Management. Outside of financial advising, he is a licensed insurance agent authorized to sell life, health, and fixed annuities. CWM Advisory, LLC provides advisory and planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and employee benefit plans. The firm directs investment management to third-party advisers using SEI-managed strategies based on modern portfolio theory and long-term approaches, offering concierge and multi-generational planning services.

Jeffrey Montgomery is a financial advisor at Montgomery Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at MFS Wealth LLC since 2016, alongside his ongoing role at Montgomery Financial Services since 2011. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains an insurance practice, dedicating approximately 40% of his time to insurance services and products. Montgomery Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and advises qualified retirement plans. The firm uses a sub-adviser platform for discretionary asset management and provides ERISA plan advisory services, financial analyses, and educational seminars.

Genevee Lekites is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with PKS Investment Advisors LLC. She has been with PKS Investment Advisors since 2009 and holds a Series 65 license. Outside of advisory work, she is president and co-owner of Lekites Enterprises LLC, a non-investment related property ownership business. PKS Investment Advisors LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, nonprofits, and small businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based, buy-and-hold approach primarily using passive index funds and ETFs, offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management, and maintains an affiliation with an accounting firm while providing educational workshops for retirement plan participants.

Colton Hastings is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving at PKS Investment Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wilgus Insurance for two years before joining PKS Investment Advisors in 2018. PKS Investment Advisors LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, nonprofits, and small businesses. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based, buy-and-hold investment approach, primarily using passively managed index funds and ETFs, and offers employee benefit plan services including retirement plan education and oversight.

Kyle Banks is a financial advisor at PKS Investment Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for nine years. PKS Investment Advisors LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using passively managed mutual funds and documented investment policy statements informed by Monte Carlo analysis.

Dennis Grinestaff is a financial advisor at Atlas Private Wealth Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Shariden Consulting and Wealth Management, LLC for 14 years. Atlas Private Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $688 million in client assets and offers tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple LPL-sponsored program platforms.

Daniel O'Connell is a financial advisor at PKS Investment Advisors LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. O'Connell has been with PKS Investment Advisors since 2010 and is also associated with PKS & Company, P.A. outside of his advisory role. PKS Investment Advisors LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified asset allocations primarily through passive index funds and ETFs, and offers employee benefit plan services including participant education.

William Booth is a financial advisor at PKS Investment Advisors LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with PKS Investment Advisors since 2014, also maintaining a longstanding role at PKS & Company, P.A. since 1997. PKS Investment Advisors LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, qualified plans, trusts, nonprofits, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset allocation strategy primarily using passively managed mutual funds and offers insurance and annuity recommendations through licensed agents.

John Stern Jr. is a financial advisor at PKS Investment Advisors LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. His career includes extensive tenure at PKS Investment Advisors LLC and its affiliated accounting firm, PKS & Company, P.A., where he currently serves as an advisor to the non-investment related accounting practice. PKS Investment Advisors LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, qualified plans, trusts, nonprofits, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, often using passively managed mutual funds and documented investment policy statements.

Samuel Lekites is a financial advisor at PKS Investment Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at PKS & Company PA and the University of Maryland. PKS Investment Advisors LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using diversified allocations of passively managed index funds and ETFs, and offers employee benefit plan services including participant education and plan oversight.

Sharon Lawson is a financial advisor with Atlas Private Wealth Advisors in Salisbury, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Atlas Private Wealth Advisors since 2025 and has also worked at LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is the business owner of Be More Healthy, Wealthy and Wise, LLC. Atlas Private Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charities, and small businesses by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $860 million in assets and employs a range of LPL Financial–sponsored investment platforms, using asset allocation combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Martin Curry is a financial advisor at CS Planning Corp with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations. In addition to his advisory role, Curry is the president and owner of Curry Chiropractic Health Center PA and the owner and licensed broker of record at First Shore Realty, both based in Salisbury, Maryland. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, provides investment supervisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-advisor model, constructing diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, with ongoing account monitoring and a range of investment strategies.