Jeff Judge, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, AEP®, is Managing Partner of Chesapeake Financial Planners in Forest Hill, Maryland. He helps families, executives, and business owners navigate retirement, business exit, equity compensation, tax, and estate planning through the firm's proprietary R.U.D.D.E.R. Method™ — a structured six-step process for aligning wealth with life goals. A 2005 graduate of Goucher College, Jeff began his career in regional and national banks before joining MetLife in 2011 and founding his first firm a year later. He co-founded Chesapeake Financial Planners with Mark Rossbach, CPA, in 2017. Jeff is a Kiplinger contributor, a Five Star Wealth Manager (2017–2026), and an NAEPC-affiliated estate planner. He leads financial-literacy workshops for Fortune 500 and mid-sized employers across the Mid-Atlantic. Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services through Great Valley Advisor Group, a separate RIA. Jeff lives in Forest Hill with his family.

My path to founding Groff Wealth Management began during the most difficult chapter of my life. Watching my father battle brain cancer was a profound lesson in how quickly circumstances can change. In the wake of his passing, I saw the need for the families I serve to live life now instead of one day. Over and over I see families with the means but lacking the permission to spend and enjoy their lives. Most firms are built to scale, often at the expense of the client experience. I chose a different path. I intentionally serve a limited number of families. By staying small, I can provide a concierge-level service that larger firms have a hard time matching. For the widow/ widower: I carry the mental load. Whether it’s navigating complex employer benefits, handling the paperwork of loss, or ensuring your legacy is secure, I am in the trenches with you so you have the space to heal. For the Retiree: You’ve worked hard to build your resources. I ensure those resources are aligned with your values, allowing you to stop worrying about the "what-ifs" and start living your life to the fullest. A Personal Commitment: When you call, I answer. Whether I’m in the office or coaching my kids’ sports teams, my clients have a direct line to me. You aren't a line item on a balance sheet, you are a family I have committed to protect. My mission is to provide the clarity you need to move forward with confidence. If you’re looking for a partner to help carry the weight of your financial life so you can focus on what truly matters, I’d be honored to talk.

Philip Weiss is the principal of Apprise Wealth Management LLC in Phoenix, MD, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and has worked at firms including Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, Bestgate Wealth Advisors, and American Century Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is a co-presiding partner of Hay Weiss CPA, LLC, an accounting and payroll services firm he helped found in 2002, and he occasionally reviews industry guides for the CFA Institute. Apprise Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm uses a bottom-up, fundamentally driven investment process with a value-oriented approach, managing portfolios that include equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options, and also serves as a sub-advisor to other registered investment advisers.

George Noon is the principal of Noon Investment Management LLC in Phoenix, MD. He holds the CFA® designation and has over 30 years of experience in investment management, including three decades at LaSalle Investment Management followed by self-employment before founding his current firm. Noon Investment Management LLC is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a primarily fundamental analysis-driven investment approach combined with consulting and institutional plan services, offering discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and sub-advisory support.

Graeme Woods is the sole advisor at G.S. Woods Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Apart from his advisory role, he manages GSW Trading Company, a wholesale import and export business, and serves as CEO of Multi Arbitrage Capital Solutions, a firm focused on risk consulting, insurance production, and business acquisitions. G.S. Woods Wealth Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, professionals, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans through financial planning, insurance advice, business planning, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes goals-based planning and long-term strategic asset allocation without managing client assets directly, referring clients to third-party asset managers and offering specialized services including an AI-based budgeting application and programs for veterans and public service personnel.

Christopher Yeagle is a financial advisor at Honeygo Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Life Plan Financial. Yeagle’s background also includes over a decade at TJ Distributors, Inc. Honeygo Financial provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, serving both mass-affluent and high-net-worth households. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, primarily using passive strategies with index mutual funds and ETFs, and emphasizes documented investment policies, tax efficiency, and coordination with outside tax and legal professionals.

If you are analytical, love details, and have higher standards and expectations for your financial advisor, we should talk. Our service model is high touch, very personalized, and as detailed oriented as you can get. We specialize heavily in retirement income planning and customization. We also pride ourselves in our very in depth, proactive tax planning. We are veteran-owned, real fiduciaries, and would love the opportunity to show you what we can do.

Brandon Barrett is a financial advisor at Elbrus Partners, LLC in Baldwin, MD, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Kissinger Financial Services, LLC and Mmhk LLC. Outside of advising, he manages operations of an apartment complex in Baltimore, MD. Elbrus Partners is a small SEC-registered investment adviser managing about $11.2 million for approximately 22 individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a global tactical asset allocation approach combined with fundamental and quantitative analysis, and incorporates derivatives and short-selling strategies within its managed asset program.

Marcie Flynn is a financial advisor with Monarch Financial, LLC in Fallston, MD. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has six years of industry experience, including three years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Monarch Financial LLC offers wealth management, discretionary investment management, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm primarily constructs portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual stocks, and bonds, following a long-term approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis.

Sam Beritela is a financial advisor at Sunlight Peaks Financial Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Sunlight Peaks since 2021, following prior roles including a year at WMS Partners and periods of self-employment. Outside of advising, Beritela is involved with Outlier Realty Capital, providing financial and corporate strategy consulting in real estate investment. Sunlight Peaks Financial Partners serves a small, family-oriented client base, typically accredited investors with at least $1 million in investable assets. The firm offers investment consulting, private investment sourcing, and financial planning through a non-discretionary, consultative model focused on buy-and-hold strategic asset allocation and detailed due diligence on private funds.

Melissa Miller is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Services, LLC in Phoenix, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Sovereign Financial Services since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Sovereign Insurance Service, where she works as a licensed agent for life, health, home, and auto insurance. Sovereign Financial Services provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, primarily serving trusts, businesses, and organizations rather than individual retail clients. The firm employs a five-step planning process and emphasizes diversified allocations using low-cost index funds and short- to medium-term fixed income investments, managing approximately $78.2 million in discretionary assets.

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.

Gabriela Miutescu is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Raskin Global Inc. Prior to joining Raskin Global in 2025, she worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Long Financial Services. She serves as a board member of the Greater Chesapeake Foundation, a charitable organization. Raskin Global Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, combining traditional asset management with consulting and litigation-support services. The firm employs SEI asset allocation models and offers a range of portfolio management and financial consulting solutions tailored to its clients.

Vincent Silvestri is a financial advisor at Silvestri Financial and Tax Advisors, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Sageguard Investment Advisory Services and Chesapeake Capital Management. In addition to his advisory role, he manages tax preparation services for individual federal and state tax returns annually. Silvestri Financial and Tax Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and tax-aware planning to individuals and corporations, including high-net-worth clients. The firm directs clients to third-party portfolio managers after due diligence and employs model allocations and tailored recommendations to align investments with client goals and risk tolerances.

Leonard Raskin is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raskin Global Inc. and has prior experience at Guardian Life spanning 30 years. He is also a member and investor in a software system company called Currence. Raskin Global Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management through SEI-managed programs, co-advisor and third-party manager referrals, and a range of consulting and litigation-support services.

Shawn Miller is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Services, LLC in Phoenix, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Sovereign Financial Services since 2010. Sovereign Financial Services provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for trusts, businesses, and organizations rather than individual retail clients. The firm employs a five-step planning process and emphasizes diversified allocations using low-cost index funds and conservative fixed income instruments, managing approximately $78.2 million in discretionary assets.

Brian Silvestri is a financial advisor at Silvestri Financial and Tax Advisors, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has a background that includes 13 years at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he served as a Lead Associate and Project Manager in the Strategic Innovation Group. Silvestri Financial and Tax Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and tax-aware planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm primarily directs clients to third-party money managers after due diligence, using model allocations and tailored recommendations to align investments with client goals and risk tolerances.

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.

Edward Hart is a financial advisor at Marathon Capital Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Tufton Capital Management, LLC for eight years. Marathon Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach focused on growth at a reasonable price, managing client accounts on a discretionary basis with regular portfolio reviews and a fiduciary stance on retirement rollovers.