John Kinzer is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Apollon Financial, LLC. He previously worked at LPL Financial for six years and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network for ten years. Apollon Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $1.45 billion and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of centrally managed model strategies and advisor-led portfolios, with investment options including ESG risk-based models, Direct Indexing, and tax-aware techniques.

John Kelly is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2009. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified, model portfolio strategies overseen by a weekly investment committee and integrates tax considerations closely with investment management, while managing a high client load through scalable, standardized processes.

Gregory Armstrong is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Armstrong Dixon in Baltimore, MD. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial and Armstrong Dixon since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities. Armstrong Dixon provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth families, charitable organizations, small business owners, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a strategic, global asset allocation approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party research, and risk-management metrics, managing approximately $447.5 million in assets for around 290 clients with a team of six advisors.

Samantha Nash is a financial advisor with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prostatis Financial Group, SFG Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of finance, she has experience working in the hospitality industry at Old Stein Inn and Buddy's Crab & Ribs. 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 strategy overseen by a weekly investment committee, emphasizing diversified allocations and long-term capital growth, while integrating tax considerations into portfolio management and offering specialized services such as business transaction support and a Living Legacy aging plan.

Evan Davies is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in financial advising. He is currently affiliated with Praetorian Guard, a division of Praetorian Wealth Management, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Davies has served in the U.S. Army at the Department of Defense since 2014. Praetorian Guard provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, qualified retirement accounts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $598.7 million across a diverse client base and utilizes fundamental and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions tailored to each client's objectives.

Natalie Sherman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at &Wealth Partners with five years of industry experience. She previously worked for Gallagher Evelius & Jones LLP for ten years before joining &Wealth Partners in 2020. Sherman serves on the boards of several Baltimore-based educational and arts organizations, including the Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation and the Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School. &Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $470 million for 103 clients, using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a focus on fundamental analysis and diversified asset allocation.

Eric Harris is a financial advisor at Colomb Investment Management Company, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Marathon Financial Group, LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Bay Theatre Company and the Central Maryland Chamber Foundation, and is involved in local community organizations in Laurel, MD. Colomb Investment Management Company, LLC provides personalized investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and factor models, and offers both discretionary and nondiscretionary mandates with oversight of third-party managers.

Jeffrey Malcom is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he holds passive stakes in businesses related to online marketing and retail consultancy. Buttonwood Financial Advisors manages approximately $393 million in client assets, providing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined investment process guided by written policy statements, combining fundamental analysis with strategic asset allocation and continuous account monitoring.

Peter Pavlov is a financial advisor with Lynx Investment Advisory, LLC in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Select Investment Solutions, PMP Advisors, Silk Invest LTD, and OFI Asset Management. Lynx Investment Advisory serves individual and institutional clients by providing investment consulting, manager research, and portfolio monitoring. The firm creates customized allocations implemented through vetted third-party managers and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, managing over $1 billion on a non-discretionary basis as of the end of 2024.

Alexandra Stewart is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. in Baltimore, MD. She has been with the firm since 2015. Buttonwood Financial Advisors offers portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $393 million in client assets and employs a disciplined investment approach guided by written policy statements and fundamental analysis.

Vanessa Pruett Urie is a financial advisor at Prostatis Financial Advisors Group with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at CETERA Advisors LLC and currently owns Gladway Homes, a real estate sales business unrelated to investment activities. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutions, employing a top-down, tactical asset-allocation approach that includes the use of third-party managers and machine-learning models.

Daniel Di Peso is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Elite Income Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Capital Portfolio Management Inc. and has experience outside the financial industry at Stanley Black and Decker. Di Peso is also involved in insurance sales and service through Retirement Planning Services, Inc. Elite Income Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other entities by offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses model portfolios from sub-advisers and other providers and provides client education and workshops as part of its retirement plan services.

Hugh Breslin IV is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Armstrong Dixon and LPL Financial LLC since 2016. Armstrong Dixon provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth families, charitable organizations, small business owners, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a strategic, global asset allocation approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party research, and risk-management metrics, managing approximately $447.5 million in assets for about 290 client relationships.

Damian Gallina Sr. is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2008. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Baltimore, MD. Since 2016, he has been Chairman of the Investment Committee for Lido Civic Club Charities' LLC. Buttonwood Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $393 million in client assets, using a disciplined investment process that includes fundamental analysis, strategic asset allocation, and continuous account monitoring.

Wayne Ferbert is a Series 65 licensed advisor with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Reyes Financial Architecture Inc., a team firm based in Columbia, MD, and has prior experience at ZEGA Financial, LLC, and Alpha Dna Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, Ferbert co-founded and serves as co-managing director of a software and education business that supports online brokerages. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. provides discretionary asset management, personalized financial planning, and consulting primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm follows a long-term investment approach, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and integrates complimentary financial planning as part of its asset management services.

Raquel Tennant is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Fruitful. She has held previous roles at 2050 Wealth Partners, FAI Wealth Management, WMS Partners, and Wells Fargo Bank. Tennant’s background includes a variety of positions in both financial services and other industries. Fruitful Advisory, LLC offers web-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients through a subscription membership model. The firm focuses on personalized financial plans called “Money Maps” and emphasizes passive, low-cost investment strategies using ETFs and index funds.

George Watson III is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Williams Asset Management since 2017 and previously spent four years at Academy Financial, Inc. He serves as the treasurer of the Stansfield Estates Homeowners Association. Williams Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, incorporating long-term trading and options strategies within a structured review process.

Townsend Hornor Jr. is a financial advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with the firm since 2015. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs model portfolio strategies overseen by a weekly investment committee and integrates tax considerations into both portfolio management and financial planning, supporting a high client load through standardized, scalable processes.

Andrew Ashton is a financial advisor with Prostatis Financial Advisors Group in Hanover, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Clifton Larson Allen LLP and independent advisory work before joining Prostatis Group LLC in 2018. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a top-down, tactical asset-allocation approach with sector rotation and incorporates independent third-party managers, including those using AI and machine-learning models, as part of its investment strategy.

Katie Brown is a financial advisor at Armstrong Dixon with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Armstrong Dixon since 2015, also maintaining an affiliation with LPL Financial since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary and works as a property manager on a part-time basis. Armstrong Dixon provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate-related consulting for individuals, high net worth families, charitable foundations, small business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a strategic, diversified global asset-allocation approach that combines active and passive management and incorporates specialized exposures such as merger arbitrage and private equity.