Thad Ismart is a Certified Financial Planner® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio investment approach overseen by a weekly committee and integrates financial planning with tax and investment services to support a diverse client base through scalable, standardized processes.

Claire Dwyer is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schaeffer Financial LLC since 2015. She is part of a five-advisor team based in Rockville, MD. Schaeffer Financial serves individuals and families, including federal government employees and foreign nationals holding G‑IV visas, as well as trusts, foundations, and small businesses. The firm offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a focus on diversified asset allocation and coordinates with outside professionals to address specialized client needs.

James Halle is a financial advisor at Chapin Davis with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Chapin Davis since 1992 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of Slade Inc. and is involved with a family holding company trust. Chapin Davis provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm manages approximately $539 million in assets across several hundred client relationships using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, asset-allocation strategies, and model portfolios.

Tucker Dunn is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Armstrong Dixon and has previously worked at LPL Financial, FourStar Wealth Advisors, and Fieldstone Financial Management Group. He provides investment advisory services through Armstrong Dixon, an independent firm where he is part of a six-advisor team. Armstrong Dixon delivers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth families, charitable organizations, small business owners, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a strategic global asset allocation approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party research, and risk management, overseeing approximately $447.5 million in assets across about 290 client relationships.

Prashant Sabapathi is a financial advisor with Elite Income Advisors, Inc. in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Elite Income Advisors since 2017 and previously held roles at Investment Advisors Corp and Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp. Sabapathi is also involved in insurance sales and service through Retirement Planning Services, Inc. Elite Income Advisors serves individual clients—including high-net-worth households—retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers broad financial planning, discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios and sub-advisers, and emphasizes participant education and communications for retirement plans.

Konner Munn is a financial advisor at Elite Income Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Elite Income Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates by providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses model portfolios from third-party providers and offers participant education and employee communications for retirement plan clients.

Blake Millard is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Arca Wealth, LLC and has previously held roles at Sandbox Financial Partners LLC and UBS Financial Services. Arca Wealth, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a client-centered process that builds customized asset allocations across conservative to aggressive approaches using a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and alternatives such as cryptocurrency exposure and options strategies.

Lawrence Kiely is a financial advisor with Prostatis Financial Advisors Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc and The Capital Group Investment Advisory Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Kings Gentlemen LLC, a business providing fashion advice for made-to-measure suits. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group offers investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a top-down, tactical asset-allocation strategy with sector rotation and uses third-party managers, including those utilizing AI and machine-learning models.

Lawrence Post is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously spent 14 years at PNC Bank, NA. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a team-based firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and other nonprofit organizations with fee-only wealth management. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, integrated tax services, and business services, using a collaborative approach among advisors, portfolio managers, tax specialists, and business advisors to align investment strategies with clients’ goals and tax circumstances.

Brendan Hughes is a financial advisor at Lafayette Investments, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Lafayette Investments since 2015. Lafayette Investments is a SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental and qualitative security analysis, mutual fund and ETF due diligence, and a long-term, low-turnover investment approach.

Joseph Gallagher is a CFP® with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Advocate Investing Services since 2005 and also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Joseph is an author of a book titled "Born Again" and is the creator of a card game called "Here's the Deal." Advocate Investing Services is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $154 million for individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and employs a range of trading strategies including the use of derivatives such as options and futures.

Craig Diamond is a financial advisor with Chapin Davis in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Chapin Davis since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an independent contractor with Chapin Davis Insurance, Inc., where he sells variable and fixed insurance products. Chapin Davis provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm manages approximately $539 million in assets and employs a variety of investment strategies, serving clients through a multi-advisor team.

Monica Boulter is a financial advisor at CSP Financial Group LLC in Baltimore, MD, with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with CSP Financial Group since 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Foreign Affairs Officer with the U.S. Department of State, a position she has held since 2015. CSP Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction and monitoring aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory and collaborates with third-party managers such as Matson Money.

Terrence Jones is a financial advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at T. Rowe Price for several years. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio investment process overseen by a weekly committee and integrates tax considerations into financial planning and portfolio management.

Andrea Mc Clelland is a CFP® professional with three years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Aegis Wealth and Aegis Wealth Management since 2019 and 2022, respectively, and was self-employed for sixteen years prior. Aegis Wealth Management is a team advisory firm managing approximately $708 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation services, utilizing fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Ryan Mc Coy is a financial advisor at SFG Wealth Management with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and has held roles outside of finance including positions at Mount Vernon Nazarene University and Chick-fil-A. SFG Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary, client-focused approach with diversified investment strategies and offers specialized planning services such as corporate structure and tax planning.

John Kelly is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2009. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified, model portfolio strategies overseen by a weekly investment committee and integrates tax considerations closely with investment management, while managing a high client load through scalable, standardized processes.

Gregory Armstrong is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Armstrong Dixon in Baltimore, MD. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial and Armstrong Dixon since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities. Armstrong Dixon provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth families, charitable organizations, small business owners, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a strategic, global asset allocation approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party research, and risk-management metrics, managing approximately $447.5 million in assets for around 290 clients with a team of six advisors.

Samantha Nash is a financial advisor with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prostatis Financial Group, SFG Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of finance, she has experience working in the hospitality industry at Old Stein Inn and Buddy's Crab & Ribs. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio strategy overseen by a weekly investment committee, emphasizing diversified allocations and long-term capital growth, while integrating tax considerations into portfolio management and offering specialized services such as business transaction support and a Living Legacy aging plan.

David Petersen is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD. He has been with Financial Services Advisory, Inc. since 1982. FSA Wealth Partners is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately three-quarters of a billion dollars in assets, providing discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a technical analysis-driven investment process with an explicit exit framework, combining actively managed and indexed funds alongside tactical strategies.