Thomas Arnold is a financial advisor with Sentinel Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and New York Life Insurance Company. Sentinel Asset Management, LLC is a fee-based advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a mosaic investment approach, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides ongoing account monitoring alongside due diligence of third-party managers.

Michael Canet is a financial advisor with Prostatis Financial Advisors Group in Hanover, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Peak Brokerage Services LLC and TCM Securities, Inc., alongside operating his own law practice since 1997. He serves on the board of a nonprofit organization. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group manages approximately $509 million in client assets through a team of about 18 advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutions. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental approach to tactical asset allocation, utilizing both customized and model portfolios, and offers a range of investment and financial planning services.

Maxwell Kiely is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently serving with Red Oak Financial Group in Towson, MD. His prior experience includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent and a Notary Public. Red Oak Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.04 billion in assets and uses proprietary model portfolios that combine ETFs and mutual funds with fundamental and technical analysis.

Steven Kurzweil is a financial advisor with Chapin Davis, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Kurzweil has been with Chapin Davis since 2007, including its affiliated entities, and has a background that includes a brief tenure at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. He is also involved with Chapin Davis Insurance, Inc., where he serves as a sales agent and financial adviser for insurance products. Chapin Davis provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm manages approximately $539 million in assets and employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across discretionary and advisory-only portfolios.

Tanya Rapacz is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC since 2023 and previously held roles at Arthur Stein Financial, LLC and Zeiders Enterprises. Outside of financial advising, she owns and operates The Partnership Resource, where she provides consulting on mergers, conflict resolution, and succession, and speaks and writes on these topics. The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, foundations, endowments, and retirement plans. The six-advisor team manages approximately $810 million, employing a blend of modern portfolio theory, fundamental and quantitative analysis, active and passive mutual funds, and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Graham Ewing is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with The Financial Consulate Inc. since 2015. The Financial Consulate serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate retirement plans, and institutional clients with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a "Risk Opportunity Investing" approach that combines tactical asset allocation with fundamental, macroeconomic, and technical analysis, while also integrating tax and accounting services into its advisory offerings.

Todd Norris is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors following their acquisition of Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors. He previously worked at Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors, Facet Wealth, Life Plan Financial, and Prime Investment Advisors. Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment advisory and financial planning alongside integrated services such as tax preparation, accounting, business consulting, and litigation support. The firm uses a quarterly-investment committee approach focused on diversified asset allocation, managing accounts on a household basis with both discretionary and limited non-discretionary relationships.

William Leeb is a CFP® professional with 45 years of industry experience. He is currently with Financial Council, LLC, where he has worked since 2024, and he previously spent 17 years at Commonwealth Financial Network and 19 years with AIG Great Rate Plus Mortgage. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Gin Mill, LLC, a real estate entity. Financial Council, LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes model-based asset allocation strategies primarily using mutual funds, with a focus on quarterly market commentary and annual portfolio reviews.

Callie Brooks is a CFP® professional at &Wealth Partners in Baltimore, MD, with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining &Wealth Partners, she worked at Comerica Bank and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., among other roles. &Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios primarily through independent investment managers and exchange-traded funds, applying fundamental analysis with ongoing monitoring and formal reviews.

Joel Hosner is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He is currently with WBH Advisory, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to joining WBH Advisory, he held roles at Lynx Investment Advisory, LLC, RSD Financial, and the Financial Planning Association. Before entering financial advisory, he worked for six years with Baltimore City Public Schools. WBH Advisory provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofit organizations, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolios combining equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, with a focus on long-term equity holdings supported by fundamental analysis and other strategies.

Roger Desai is a financial advisor with Lynx Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including United Planners Financial Services and The Patriot Financial Group, and serves as adjunct faculty at Howard Community College. Desai is also a vice president of a local condominium association, reflecting involvement in community activities. Lynx Investment Advisory serves individual and institutional clients by providing investment consulting, manager research, and portfolio monitoring. The firm builds customized allocations typically implemented through vetted third-party managers and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Connor Wilson is a financial advisor at Elite Income Advisors, Inc. in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Elite Income Advisors, he worked in various roles including at CVS Pharmacy and York College of Pennsylvania. He is also an independent insurance agent based in Ellicott City. Elite Income Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers while emphasizing participant education and employee communications for retirement plans.

Richard Tomaschefsky II is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Financial Council, LLC and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Financial Council Asset Management Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Financial Council, LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs model asset allocation strategies primarily using mutual funds and conducts regular portfolio reviews.

Jason Simmons is a financial advisor with Red Oak Financial Group in Towson, MD, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Prudential Financial Planning Services, and APG Federal Credit Union. Simmons provides investment advisory services through Red Oak Financial Group, an independent investment advisor firm. Red Oak Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $1.04 billion in assets across more than 1,000 client relationships. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios using ETFs and mutual funds with a long-term focus while allowing tactical adjustments, integrates fundamental and technical analysis, and offers ERISA 3(21) and 3(38) retirement plan services through an affiliated third-party administrator.

Max Pflugrad is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, where he has worked since 2021. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at Towson University and Calvert Hall High School. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio investment approach overseen by an investment committee and integrates financial planning with tax advisory and business-related services to a large client base through standardized, scalable processes.

Bobby Thomas is a financial advisor at EquityCompass Investment Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Stifel and Choice Financial Partners since 2007. EquityCompass provides model portfolios, discretionary management, and investment commentary primarily to financial intermediaries, sponsor firms, and institutional clients, while also serving individual and trust accounts. The firm combines fundamental analysis with quantitative, rules-based models to construct focused, generally equal-weighted strategies across multiple asset classes.

Ryan Klinger is a financial advisor with Lafayette Investments, Inc. in Ashton, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Lafayette Investments since 2005. Lafayette Investments is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term, low-turnover investment approach focused on fundamental and qualitative security analysis, managing portfolios that include equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Matthew Smiler is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously at Katzabosch from 2012 to 2019. He is based in Columbia, MD. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm focuses on model portfolio strategies overseen by a weekly investment committee, emphasizing diversified allocations and long-term capital growth, while integrating tax considerations into financial planning and portfolio management.

Talbot Albert is a financial advisor at Chapin Davis in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Chapin Davis since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and trainer of thoroughbred racehorses through T.J. Albert Racing LLC and serves as a volunteer on the investment committee for the Sons of the American Revolution. Chapin Davis provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and manages approximately $539 million in assets for several hundred client relationships through a multi-advisor team.

Austin Root is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with three years of industry experience. He currently serves as Chief Investment Officer of Stansberry Asset Management, an SEC-registered investment advisor, and has prior experience at D.F. Dent & Company. Root is based in Towson, MD. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, offering separately managed accounts and participating in third-party asset management programs. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with fundamental bottom-up research to pursue a value-oriented allocation across global equities and credit, including strategies such as special situations and distressed investments.