Robert Smith II is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Severna Park, MD. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with PNC Bank since 2014, transitioning to PNC Wealth Management in 2026. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering for employees that uses algorithm-driven portfolio recommendations and discretionary management of mutual funds and ETFs.

Mark Donaldson is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Wadsworth Wealth Advisor and Madison Avenue Securities. Donaldson is also involved in insurance sales through Wadsworth Financial Consulting, LLC. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a range of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion across over 127,000 clients.

Bridget Shanley is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and FinanceForward, LLC. Prior to her advisory roles, she was employed at Loyola University Maryland in recreation and wellness. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers managed account solutions through proprietary and third-party platforms and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing various investment strategies.

Kyle German is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company since 2002 and has operated Neely German Financial Services, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an officer and treasurer on the Board of Trustees for the Hammond-Harwood House and is an officer and treasurer for the Coastal Conservation Association Maryland. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of advisory services such as financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on tailored recommendations aligned with client and plan sponsor objectives.

Charles Derrick is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with the designations ChFC® and Series 66, and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2006 and also has affiliations with First Financial Group dating back to 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a local high school support club and chairs a Rotary grants committee in his community. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies, and offers access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Michael Becker is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 12 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and also has roles at affiliated First Command entities dating back to 2014. Outside of finance, Becker is involved in aviation education as an owner and flight instructor with 4D Aerosports Inc. and also owns the 4D Aero Foundation, a nonprofit focused on education and fundraising. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects and monitors model portfolios and third-party managers.

Daniel Darling is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Annapolis, MD. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Insurance Company, and TD Bank N.A., as well as self-employment and a position with the YMCA of Frederick. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation through TD Managed Portfolios and related offerings, utilizing both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

John Cvach is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, and Medallion Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Cvach Financial Services, a bookkeeping and tax preparation business, and treasurer for the Goodwill Fire Company, a nonprofit organization. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and offers access to third-party managers, alternative investments, and annuity sub-account management, leveraging platform relationships with Fidelity, Schwab, Envestnet, and CAIS.

Michael Mc Guire is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America, Inc., Crump Life Insurance Services, and Bankers Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in selling sports cards on eBay and delivers food through DoorDash. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, charities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and consulting services, combining fundamental and technical analysis with platform relationships and third-party manager collaborations.

Walter Worley IV is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a limited partner and also serves as president of W1 Wealth LLC. His prior work includes positions at Chesapeake Capital Associates, LLC and Fi360. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a variety of custodians and third-party managers, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jason Labarge is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Madison Avenue Securities, Cetera, and Summit Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, Labarge serves as treasurer for the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Coalition to End Homelessness and is an author of a recently published book. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio management and supports third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements.

Marharita Sophia Tavpash is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and has held various roles including financial analysis and business development. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved in business development activities through Amway. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Robert Hansen II is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services and affiliated First Command entities since 2017. Prior to this, he worked for Kwikpoint, LLC for six years. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Christopher Gill is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Edward J Gill & Associates since 2010 and has been with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Gill serves as Treasurer for the Council of Unit Owners of Forest Office Park Condominium and as Vice President of the Maryland Anglers-Bass Fishing Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored client solutions combining advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with access to proprietary and third-party investment platforms and insurance products.

Brian Hardman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Stevensville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Nylife Securities Inc. and New Life Insurance Co., alongside ownership of Alpha Solutions Group since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a charter fishing boat, Lead Doy Charters, and serves as a board member of the Upper Bay Charter Captain's Association. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client goals, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Andrew Bull is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Badger Creek Advisors, and Voya Investment Management. Outside of advising, he is involved as an agent with Aurora Insurance Group and Baker Wealth Management. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Donna Morris is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, Diversified Investors Securities Corp., and Transamerica Investors Securities Corp. since 2003. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and a broad range of retirement plan services.

Christopher Morris is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served eight years in the British Army. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and monitor portfolios.

Erik Szabocsik is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealthspire Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and foundations, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trust-administration services. The firm employs a customized, relationship-driven investment approach focused on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation using mutual funds, ETFs, private funds, and separate account managers.

Thomas O'Connor is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial, he worked at Leidos in various roles from 2019 to 2025. He also founded O'Connor's Painting Service, Inc. in 2018. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers managed account solutions including its proprietary WealthSuite platform, third-party TAMPs, and alternative investments, utilizing a fiduciary-based advisory model supported by technology platforms and multiple investment strategies.