Brian Ferguson is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and ProEquities, Inc. since 2015, alongside his ongoing role at Bankers Life since 2009. In addition to his advisory work, Ferguson serves as a Unit Supervisor and insurance agent, focusing on the sale and training related to non-variable insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Stephen Zelcer is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at National Planning Corporation, Shober Zelcer, and running his own advisory firms. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts, and serves large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Eric Kodish is a CFP® professional affiliated with United Planners Financial Services of America, with 14 years of industry experience. He has been involved in multiple business activities including managing entities related to tax preparation and accounting, as well as several real estate and property management ventures. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm operates with a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and employs mostly non-discretionary account management strategies.

Christopher Lawson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021, and previously held roles at BB&T Securities and BB&T Investments from 2010 to 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Stephen Wengryniuk is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with PNC Investments since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithmic assessments and delegated portfolio management for its clients.

Bruce Johnson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Frederick, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Since 2010, he has worked with PNC Investments Inc. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees. The firm uses algorithmic risk profiling and executes investments via approved models managed by PNC or third-party strategists, primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Andrew Mercer is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2016 and LPL Financial LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a notary public in Maryland and owns 1772 Productions LLC. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients through portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions. The firm offers an open-architecture platform supporting both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, with a focus on active monitoring and asset allocation across multiple custodians.

Michael Russ is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Frederick, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at ErgoMotion and spent 24 years at Serta Simmons Company before joining Eagle Strategies. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

John Creegan is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Randstad USA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets, employing a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

James Stewart is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Carmichael Hill since 1993. Stewart is based in Gaithersburg, MD. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities, employing a customized approach across multiple investment strategies and platforms.

Robert Brill is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at PNC Wealth Management since 2011. He holds the Series 66 designation and operates out of Frederick, MD. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and employs mutual funds and ETFs for portfolio management.

Bernard Makino is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and operated Makino Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience running Ugly Moose LLC for five years. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers.

David Brinkley Sr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience, currently with TLG Advisors, Inc. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group Inc., State of Maryland, and Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an unpaid trustee for Monocacy Insurance, a subsidiary of Frederick Health. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, employing a research approach that combines fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory.

Robert Costello is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms including Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, and Prudential. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental property management. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Solomon Nabdoya is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Bankers Life Advisory, he worked in senior living and the food service industry. He is also a 1099 agent for Bankers Life and Casualty Company, authorized to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio management.

Justin Wunder is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kendall Capital Management and Clever Profits, as well as teaching roles at McDaniel College and Century High School. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network, offering diversified, risk-class based investment strategies that combine passive and active management supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Tamara Haskins is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Clarksburg, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Mahoney Financial Organization, BluePoint Financial, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, she owns the Haskins and Haskins Group, LLC, which promotes her son Dwayne Haskins's football career, and serves as an officer of the Haskins Family Foundation, a nonprofit focused on community outreach and educational programming. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored solutions delivered through multiple program types and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Gloria Makino is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network. Prior to her financial career, she worked as a performing artist for nearly three decades. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets.

Tony Perry is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and has been self-employed since 2009. 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 combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools for investment oversight and manager selection.

Yeoshen Tsui is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Tsui is involved as a co-owner of a water damage restoration business and participates in real estate activities primarily related to personal property with his spouse. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.