Callie Brooks is a CFP® professional with two years of experience in financial advising, currently with &Wealth Partners in Baltimore, MD. Prior to joining &Wealth Partners, she worked at Comerica Bank and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., among other roles in property management and academia. &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 assets for both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, utilizing a combination of Independent Managers and ETFs with tailored portfolio management strategies.

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.

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.

Joseph Caputo is a CFP® certificant with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2012. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations with fee-only wealth management, offering financial planning, portfolio management, integrated tax services, and business services. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors operates a team-based, holistic model that integrates investment strategies with clients’ goals and tax situations, supported by an Investment Committee and specialized services such as retirement planning using Monte Carlo analysis.

Chase Llewellyn is a financial advisor at Black Diamond Financial, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Black Diamond Financial, Llewellyn worked at Georgetown University and Loyola Blakefield. Black Diamond Financial, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and emphasizes strategic asset allocation with low-cost, index-based core investments alongside tax-aware portfolio construction and selective private investments.

George Boudreau is a financial advisor with Oliver Wealth Management and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has prior work experience at Graul's Market Ruxton and Baltimore Country Club. Oliver Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using both fundamental and technical analysis, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance.

Tyler Cunningham is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors. Before joining the firm in 2021, he worked at T. Rowe Price from 2016 to 2021. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors provides fee-only wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a team-based, holistic approach that integrates investment management, tax services, and business advisory to align strategies with clients’ goals and tax situations.

Brian Nelson is a financial advisor at Jemma Financial Services with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has held positions at Foreside Fund Services, LLC, Jemma Investment Advisors LLC, Eulav Securities LLC, and Harborside Sales Group, LLC, which he founded and currently leads. Nelson also serves as president of Cromwell Investment Advisors, LLC, providing advisory services to mutual funds and ETFs. Jemma Financial Services serves individual investors, pension plans, and charities, managing approximately $140 million across five advisors. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management based on five risk-targeted model portfolios and integrates financial planning using MoneyGuidePro, with investment decisions guided by quantitative and qualitative analysis of ETFs and mutual funds.

Nathan Mc Duffee is a financial advisor at Oliver Wealth Management in Towson, MD, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Arkadios Wealth Advisors, Kalos Management, Akers Financial Group, and Sherwin-Williams Company. Oliver Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $297.6 million for about 566 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and Participant Account Management services, constructing customized long-term portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and employing both fundamental and technical analysis.

Michael Zarrelli is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundry Financial LLC since 2026 and previously held roles at Financial Services Advisory, Inc., PNC Financial Services, and other organizations. Foundry Financial provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $232.6 million in discretionary assets across multiple offices, employing diversified, risk-based portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and cash.

Lydia Durski is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Financial Council, LLC in Towson, MD. Her background includes roles at T Rowe Price and Commonwealth Financial Network. She has also been involved with Harford Gymnastics and Frederick Gymnastics in prior years. Financial Council, LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services using model-based asset allocation strategies for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes periodic account reviews and implements client relationships primarily through mutual funds, maintaining discretion over portfolio rebalancing and fund management.

Marina Sidelnikova is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Triad Advisors and Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of investment solutions alongside financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax and estate-planning support.