Russell Jensen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, based in Sykesville, MD. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at PNC Bank as well as in various roles outside of finance. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, invitation-only Portfolio Solutions Strategist program that leverages algorithmic risk assessments and third-party-managed investment strategies.

Yun Ma is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2021, Yun Ma held roles with various insurance and benefits organizations and is involved in multiple insurance-related activities, including assisting clients with Medicare and short-term health plans. Additionally, Yun Ma serves as a College Success Advisor at Kyros AI Corp, an AI-based platform focused on college admission preparation. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, supporting a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Edward Kain is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated firms since 2018, following a 16-year tenure at BB&T Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment process.

Morgan Kelly is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a partner at Kestra Advisory. Prior to joining Kestra in 2020, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2020. Kelly is also a board member of the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Andrew Gilbert is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Raymond James & Associates, and Coldwell Banker Realty. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of AG Industries LLC, a non-investment related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy pilot for PNC Bank employees. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessments to guide investment models implemented via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third-party strategists.

Harry Marmer is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 43 years of industry experience. He has been with United Planners since 2004 and has operated his own independent insurance brokerage and financial services business since 1978. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with United Charitable Programs and D.C. Glory Youth Wrestling for nine years. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Ryan King is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2021 and previously held roles at BB&T Securities and Bbtis. Outside of finance, he owns a Sports Clips Haircuts franchise in Westminster, Maryland, where he dedicates time monthly to business strategy and operations. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporate entities, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and oversight.

Mohammad Amer is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds CFP® and ChFC® designations and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at New York Life Insurance Company, MassMutual, and Frederick Wealth. Outside of his advisory role, he is principal and CEO of Amer Financial Group and manages multiple residential rental properties. Voya Financial Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through various program structures, with a focus on recommendation-based, non-discretionary client relationships.

Daniel Bernstein is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2008. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital strategy pilot that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved model portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Alexander Metzner is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the investment committee of Liberty One Investment Management, LLC. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, and operates as an enterprise-scale adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion in client assets.

Lydia Hardy is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citibank N.A. since 2006. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and security-pricing capabilities, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Johnny Kim is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at LPL Financial and several banking institutions, including M&T Bank and Capital One Bank. Kim serves on the board of the Ladies First Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Germantown, MD. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research, with an emphasis on inter-affiliate integration among its affiliated brokerage and banking entities.

Hang Nguyen is a CFP® professional affiliated with UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining United Planners in 2025, Nguyen held roles at Arnold Financial Services and Financial Services Advisory, and worked at Bank of America from 2015 to 2017. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm delivers advisory services through independent representatives and utilizes a range of custodians and third-party managers to implement investment strategies.

Stephen Waldych is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Investment Services since 2003 and Truist Advisory Services since 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, supplemented by AI-enabled research tools and supervisory oversight.

Tony Smith Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently with Truist Advisory Services. He has prior experience at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wachovia Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains and manages a rental property. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Sean Wade is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at McCaskill Financial and Kestra Investment Services LLC, as well as work at the University of Maryland. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while supporting advisors with operations, technology, compliance, and practice management.

Kathleen Hinman is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at H. Beck, Inc. for 10 years before joining Kestra in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a real estate agent, providing administrative support for a real estate business. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and provides services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and third-party managed solutions.

Robert Burchetta is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, SEI Investments, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm serving more than 24,000 clients with approximately $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting through an open-architecture platform that integrates external tools and third-party managers.

Lala Balaoghlanova is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles at HSBC Bank USA National Association and HSBC Securities since 2017. HSBC Securities offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a range of client-directed and discretionary investment options supported by strategic asset allocation and global fund due diligence.

Ronald Appler Sr. is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at H. Beck, Inc. for 14 years before joining Independent Financial Group in 2017. Outside of advising, he is the owner of a marketing DBA, Rocky Mountain High Financial Services, and serves as a safety arms instructor. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers multiple advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, serving a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.