Matthew Sherlock is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a ruling elder for Covenant of Grace PCA, a charitable organization in Maryland. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Crhistian Vasquez is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Ilgenfritz Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Vasquez is the owner of Golf Lovers, LLC, a business focused on research and development. 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 combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approaches across various strategies.

Hattie Evans is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Hanover, PA, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and possessing 39 years of industry experience. She has worked with both Commonwealth Financial Network and Benchmark Investments & Insurance since 2009. Evans is a 50% owner of Evans Financial Services, LLC, an entity created for securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients, managing roughly $212.7 billion in assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Kyle Shenk is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience and has previously worked with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. and Realta Equities, Inc. Shenk's background also includes roles at Springified Co., Hampden-Sydney, Incapital, and Safari Club International. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a decentralized advisory model, allowing advisors to set their own investment strategies, and offers specialized retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Cory Lansinger is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist and its predecessor firms since 2004. Prior to his current role, he was associated with Bb&T Securities and Bb&T Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its investment solutions.

Caroline Michaels is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Financial Growth Partners, and Brewbike. Outside of finance, she is involved with Sharons Shaved Ice, a business she has maintained since 2020. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs that include proprietary and third-party models.

Douglas Velnoskey is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently advising at Janney Montgomery Scott. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2013, including his current tenure starting in 2023. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate retirement plans, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Glen Dryden is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation from 2010 to 2022 and positions at Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2022. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, offering both implemented managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations to a large client base.

Todd Mitchell is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Mitchell owns a produce sales business and serves on the board of North Carroll Community School in Westminster, MD. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap/advisory programs.

William Allison III is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His career includes roles in annuity and insurance sales, as well as positions at Ilgenfritz Financial Group and Patterson Companies. 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 the use of discretionary model portfolios and offers a broad platform of investment strategies and services to support its large client and advisor network.

Todd Garliss Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously spent 13 years with Corbyn Investment Management. He serves as a board member for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Hunt Valley, MD. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Christina Snyder is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 10 years of experience and is currently with CWM, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Jacob William Advisory, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance. She is involved in several professional and community organizations, serving as Co-President of Women in Insurance & Financial Services and as a board member of HASA Baltimore. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using model portfolios, combining fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools, alongside a focus on fiduciary retirement plan services and comprehensive client reporting.

Baron Springfield is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Truist and its affiliated entities since 2014 in various roles. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a resident agent for a family-owned Domino’s Pizza franchise business in Maryland in an unpaid capacity. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Matthew Wilson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Hanover, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with both Benchmark Investments & Insurance and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. He is also co-owner of Evans Financial Services, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Jackson Klingenberg is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Janney Montgomery Scott and prior positions at Liberty University, Coppermine Pantherplex, Piney Branch Golf Club, and Manchester Valley High School. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Kevin Belshaw is a Certified Financial Planner® with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with United Planners Financial Services of America since 2019 and also serves as president of TriBel Consulting Firm, LLC, a consulting business unrelated to investment services. Additionally, he has experience as an insurance agent specializing in non-variable insurance and has held roles at MassMutual and the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies. United Planners Financial Services of America 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.

Justin Brillhart is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Benchmark Investments & Insurance, H&R Block, and Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. He is also the owner of Brillhart Consultants, which provides tax preparation and general accounting services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs and services. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios, customized investment programs, and comprehensive back-office support, including trading, compliance, and technology solutions.

James Carroll Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Westminster, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Carroll joined PNC Investments LLC in 2024. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, employee pilot that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to manage portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs.

Jeffrey Berman is a CFP® and PFS™ with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Equity Services, Inc. for 22 years and is also a partner and tax practice leader at the accounting firm Kahn Berman Soloman Taibel & Mogol Pa, where he has worked since 1987. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in producing animated films through a partnership in Mulligan Man, LLC. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading, utilizing multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers.

Curtis Ilgenfritz is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He is also involved with Ilgenfritz Financial Group, where he provides insurance sales and client service advisory. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services, supported by an internal Investment Consulting Group and various licensing programs.