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Charles Kares is the principal advisor at C.T. Kares Advisory Group, Inc. in Abingdon, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 11 years of industry experience. He has led his independent advisory firm since 1999. C.T. Kares Advisory Group provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis. The firm emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold strategies using predominantly no-load and load-waived mutual funds tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Joseph Baczkowski is a financial advisor at Baczkowski & Company, an independent firm where he has served as the sole adviser since 1998. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Sargent & Lundy LLC for 11 years. Baczkowski & Company provides portfolio management and financial advisory services to individual clients, focusing on discretionary management of a small client roster without minimum account balances. The firm uses publicly available research and a mix of securities, mutual funds, and ETFs to tailor diversified portfolios, with investment decisions monitored daily and trades timed using in-house forecasts.

Stephen Olah is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Towson Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains a CPA practice focused on tax return preparation and consulting. Towson Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, applying modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading approach and managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Walter Hoffman is the sole advisor at Hoffman Financial Consultants in Belcamp, MD, with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Osaic Wealth, Inc. and SagePoint Financial, Inc. Hoffman also sells term life insurance as an independent contractor. Hoffman Financial Consultants provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm offers non-discretionary advice with a long-term buy-and-hold investment approach, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis, and emphasizes personal client contact.

Gregory Bowser is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Safe Harbor Retirement Planners. His prior roles include fourteen years at Safe Harbor Financial Group LLC and ongoing involvement with Asset Management Services, Inc. Since 2025, he has also operated Cruisin the Bay Tours LLC. Safe Harbor Retirement Planners provides discretionary asset management and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a globally diversified approach focused on low-cost index ETFs and individual equities. The firm offers tailored investment strategies with ongoing monitoring and conducts educational seminars and workshops for the public.

Jakob Kelly is a financial advisor at Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Chesapeake Capital Management, he worked in various roles including at Ram Landscaping and State Farm. Outside of advisory work, he has worked as a restaurant waiter at Liberatore's Ristorante & Catering since 2020. Chesapeake Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management and financial planning through a team of seven advisors. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions, client education programs, and a wrap-fee management option.

Eric Bowser is a financial advisor at Safe Harbor Retirement Planners with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Asset Management Services, Inc., WealthMax Advisors, LLC, and has a long-term association with Safe Harbor Financial Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Bowser is involved with Harford Community College in a non-investment capacity. Safe Harbor Retirement Planners provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach primarily using low-cost index ETFs and individual equities, with ongoing monitoring and tailored allocation strategies.

Benjamin Huber is a CFP® professional at Five Rivers Financial Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Five Rivers Financial Advisors since 2011. Five Rivers Financial Advisors manages approximately $52.6 million for a range of clients including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a tailored approach based on client objectives, time horizons, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Raymond Heidel is a Certified Financial Planner® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Five Rivers Financial Advisors, LLC since 1997. The firm manages approximately $52.6 million for individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and small business entities, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. Five Rivers Financial Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a tailored approach based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Douglas Robinson is a financial advisor at DouglasBradley LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with DouglasBradley LLC since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he also serves as a member manager of an independent real-estate management entity, separate from his financial advisory work. DouglasBradley LLC provides investment portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family businesses. The firm employs a tailored, discretionary approach focusing on income-producing securities and offers flexible engagement structures while managing approximately $84 million for about 75 client households.

Henry Godfrey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Safe Harbor Retirement Planners in Abingdon, MD, bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Asset Management Services, Inc. since 2009 and has been associated with Safe Harbor Financial Group LLC since 2000. Outside of advisory duties, he is also an insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Safe Harbor Retirement Planners offers discretionary asset management and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach centered on low-cost index ETFs and individual equities, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and adjustments based on client objectives.

Randy Packett is a financial advisor at Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Chesapeake Capital Management since 2015, previously serving at Sageguard Investment Advisory Services and Chesapeake Financial Solutions, where he remains active as a licensed insurance agent. Outside of finance, he is CEO and board member of Regalworks Media, an independent film studio, and is a partner in Evolved Hospitality Group, a restaurant and catering business. Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm operates as a team of seven advisors, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions alongside client education and communications, and sponsors a wrap-fee program to provide bundled fee management options.

Jacob Adkins is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He has been with The Kelly Group since 2018, following prior roles at AXA Advisors, First National Bank, and Salisbury University. The Kelly Group serves individuals, families, trusts, nonprofits, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $1.13 billion in assets for over 1,000 clients through a team of 15 advisors. The firm employs a team-based approach with diversified model allocations, primarily using institutional mutual funds and active managers, combined with ongoing monitoring and behavioral coaching.

Richard Fletcher is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and EF Legacy Securities, LLC before joining The Kelly Group in 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Bel Air, MD. The Kelly Group serves individuals, families, trusts, nonprofits, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $1.13 billion in assets. The firm employs a team-based approach with diversified model portfolios that emphasize institutional mutual funds and active management, providing a range of financial planning and investment services.

Jordan Heaps is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at The Kelly Financial Group since 2020 and previously spent five years with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He is based in Bel Air, MD. The Kelly Group serves individuals, families, trusts and estates, nonprofits, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $1.13 billion in assets for over 1,000 clients. The firm employs a team-based model with diversified portfolios focused on institutional mutual funds and offers comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services.

Amanda Eimers is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fruitful, Inc. She previously worked at Town Capital LLC and Wells Fargo in various roles dating back to 2016. Outside of her financial career, Amanda has experience related to motherhood and entrepreneurship. Fruitful Advisory, LLC provides web-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients through a subscription membership model. The firm focuses on personalized planning and passive, low-cost core allocation strategies primarily using exchange-traded funds and index funds.

Emily Smith is a Series 65 licensed advisor with The Kelly Group, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Johnson and Johnson and has a background that includes time at La Salle University and managing operations at Bomboy's Homemade Candy and Ice Cream. The Kelly Group serves individuals, families, trusts, nonprofits, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $1.13 billion in assets with a team of 15 advisors. The firm employs a team-based approach with diversified model portfolios focused on active management, ongoing monitoring, and behavioral coaching.

William Ruff is a Series 65-licensed advisor at The Kelly Group with one year of experience. His prior work includes roles in education and the service industry, including positions at Towson University, James Madison University, Texas Roadhouse, and Chick-fil-A. The Kelly Group serves individuals, families, trusts, nonprofits, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $1.13 billion in regulatory assets for over 1,000 clients. The firm employs a team-based model and focuses on diversified, actively managed portfolios complemented by ongoing monitoring, rebalancing, and behavioral coaching.

Lauren Madison is a financial advisor at The Kelly Group in Bel Air, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. She has worked at The Kelly Group since 2018 and previously held positions at PNC and Salisbury University. The Kelly Group serves individuals, families, trusts and estates, nonprofits, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $1.13 billion in assets across a team of 15 advisors. The firm employs a team-based model using diversified institutional mutual funds and active managers, offering services such as discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning.