David Stauffer is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Bel Air, MD. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 35 years of industry experience. Since 1997, he has been associated with First Susquehanna Financial Group, Inc., where he serves as vice president and co-owner. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, technology, compliance, and operational support. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing, with advisors able to construct portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products.

Joshua Pratta is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2021, and has prior experience at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., and BB&T Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Megan Belliveau is a financial advisor with HB Wealth Management and holds a Series 65 designation. She has two years of industry experience, including time at WMS Partners, LLC. Outside of finance, she works as a football official and support staff for various football organizations, including the Maryland Board of Football Officials and the National Football League, during the football season. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm employs a combined quantitative and qualitative investment process and offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Alexander Price is a CFP® professional at HB Wealth with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at WMS Partners, LLC, and The Financial Consulate. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Fox Hollow Golf Course and Towson University. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combined quantitative and qualitative investment process across a range of public and private strategies and offers outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory services.

Kristin Huber is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Towson, MD. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has experience at Financial Council, LLC and Advance Business Systems. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Kyle Cotoia is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including LPL Financial and WMS Partners. Prior to his advisory career, he held roles at the University of Maryland and Food Lion. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and family offices. The firm also serves institutional clients and offers OCIO and institutional advisory services, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a variety of public and private investment strategies.

Bradley Mainster is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, and has 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2019 and has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling fixed insurance products through Covenant Financial Strategies, Inc. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion for more than 135,000 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional accounts. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party asset management programs.

Jeremy Peloquin is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at multiple First Command entities since 2018 and prior involvement with businesses such as Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz and Earth Treks Climbing Gym. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

John Finigan III is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with HB Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at WMS Partners, Wells Fargo Clearing, and JPMorgan Securities, among others. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private strategies, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Levent Durmus is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to joining Cerity, he was with Cresset Asset Management, LLC and Charles Schwab. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments, managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024.

Frederick Allner III is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Maryland Capital Management, LLC for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer and head of the finance committee for the Eudowood Foundation. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios.

Amber Alguire is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Verity Asset Management and Appreciation Financial. Outside of advising, she owns JasXel On The Hill LLC, an e-commerce business selling crafts and other items. 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 with model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services, supporting advisors with internal consulting and licensing programs.

Elizabeth Hartman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Fallston, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Commonwealth since 2002 and is also the president and sole shareholder of Hartman Financial Inc., a securities business she founded in 2006. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors who typically offer advice under Commonwealth’s supervision.

Zakia Weber is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with HB Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at WMS Partners, LLC, T. Rowe Price, and Merrill. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combined quantitative and qualitative investment approach across public and private strategies and offers services including wealth management, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions.

Timothy Hyle is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021, following roles at BB&T Securities and BB&T Investments. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Callum Krach is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Coldwell Banker, and Mutual of Omaha. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Michael Johnson is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in Towson, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott and its affiliated entities since 2013. Janney Montgomery Scott LLP is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

Julian Brown is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, based in Bel Air, MD, and has four years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and has held roles in both educational institutions and the private sector. Brown also serves as a board member for a nonprofit organization, Cousincation. Private Advisor Group serves individual, business, trust, estate, and charitable clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms, with advisory solutions delivered through a network of investment adviser representatives who tailor strategies to meet client objectives.

Brendan Sweeney is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2023 and previously spent 12 years at Maryland Capital Management, LLC. Brendan is based in Towson, MD. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Andrew Meredith is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Janney Montgomery Scott, having joined the firm in 2021. Prior to that, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill, where he held positions from 1998 through 2021. 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 individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.