Laura Curry is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She has a background in law, currently practicing as an attorney at Gasior Law, LLC, where she focuses on estate planning. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing operations for Columbia Gymnastics and Rotation Athletics, LLC, recreational and competitive gymnastics facilities. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate retirement plans through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services, utilizing third-party platforms and managers to provide individualized and model portfolio strategies.

Michael Kelly is a financial advisor with Continuum Advisory, LLC in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Triad Advisors, Inc., Signator Investors, Inc., and has led multiple business ventures such as Kelly Financial Advisors, Kelly Risk Management, LLC, and Kelly Benefits, Inc. Notably, he has past experience in acting, with residual income from work done over 15 years ago. Continuum Advisory provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans. The firm supports integrated professional services among its advisors and utilizes a centralized platform for reporting and asset management.

Michael Burley is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2022 and is the owner of Burley Financial Group, which brokers a range of insurance and financial products. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and integrated within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Njuh Tata is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles outside the financial sector, such as positions at McCormick and Schmick's and the University of Maryland, before joining Valic Financial Advisors. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion for close to 300,000 clients.

Mark Maggio is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Linthicum Heights, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 1998 and is also an agent with Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Lane Jerdal is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors since 2017. He previously worked at Keel Point and Keel Point Capital, LLC from 2008 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services through its broker-dealer operations.

Andrew Jerdal is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Linthicum Heights, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000 and also has a role as an agent with Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a minority ownership interest in a restaurant partnership. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, wrap programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services through its broker-dealer operations.

Adam Canevazzi is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Investment Services, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, and PNC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate collaboration.

Rebecca Craig is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has operated Craig & Treff Financial Services since 2004, where she is involved in income tax preparation, planning, and insurance services including life insurance, long-term care insurance, and annuities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education, and serves large institutional investors with approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Ryan Hughes is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2025, and prior to that, he was with Tucker Asset Management and Bayview Advisors. Hughes is also president of Bayview Advisors, where he is involved in insurance and annuity sales. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients through a platform-focused approach.

Victor Maldonado is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has previously worked at Widmann Financial Services, Raymond James Financial Services, and other firms. Maldonado is also involved in fixed insurance sales as part of his business activities. 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 over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

George Breeden II is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America, Inc. Breeden is involved in community service as a volunteer board member in multiple local organizations and serves as Vice-President of the Eastern District Police Community Relations Council. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services delivered through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms and managers.

Craig Elliott is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price, Bank of America, and Merrill. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Marion Barkley is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Pasadena, MD. She has over 19 years of industry experience, including a lengthy tenure at Wells Fargo from 2005 to 2024. Barkley joined Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, Inc. in 2026. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and utilizes an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms.

Robert Sullivan is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Chester, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2011 and also leads Sullivan Financial, LLC, a firm he has been involved with since 1991. Outside of investment advising, he is active in marketing deferred sales trusts and providing insurance products including life insurance, long-term care, and Medicare supplements. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements. The firm combines multiple analytical approaches and offers access to model overlay programs and third-party money managers.

Kenneth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services. He has been with various Truist entities since 2012, including Truist Investment Services and Truist Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that incorporates discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

John Olson is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has previously worked at First Command Financial Planning and Advisory Services for a decade. Olson is also a board member of Tipton Airport. 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 about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with both discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a variety of investment options, including mutual funds, ETFs, and personalized indexing.

Joseph Cremen is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. His prior roles include positions at BB&T Securities, LLC and Merrill. 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 and non-discretionary approaches and employs third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools in manager selection and ongoing oversight.

Jeffrey Wadsworth is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in financial advising. He is affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC and has held positions at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, as well as leading his own firm, Wadsworth Financial Consulting, LLC, since 2006. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as chairman of the board for a Christian charity, EPIC International (dba Reach The Rest). 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 model portfolio and direct asset management programs supported by discretionary investment strategies and an extensive platform servicing over 127,000 clients.

Jordan Vinas is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He has six years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Bankers Life and its related entities since 2015. His career includes roles at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life Advisory. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored investment strategies and manages client portfolios with periodic reviews and rebalancing.