Vanessa Pruett Urie is a financial advisor at Prostatis Financial Advisors Group with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at CETERA Advisors LLC and currently owns Gladway Homes, a real estate sales business unrelated to investment activities. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutions, employing a top-down, tactical asset-allocation approach that includes the use of third-party managers and machine-learning models.

Daniel Di Peso is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Elite Income Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Capital Portfolio Management Inc. and has experience outside the financial industry at Stanley Black and Decker. Di Peso is also involved in insurance sales and service through Retirement Planning Services, Inc. Elite Income Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other entities by offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses model portfolios from sub-advisers and other providers and provides client education and workshops as part of its retirement plan services.

Theodore Smith is a financial advisor at Next Capital Management LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Innovation Partners LLC, Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, and Mount Yale Capital Group. Next Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fee-only financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers family-office style services through its NEXT Vantage program and access to alternative investments, with a focus on customized asset allocation, ongoing portfolio monitoring, and integrated reporting solutions.

Damian Gallina Sr. is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2008. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Baltimore, MD. Since 2016, he has been Chairman of the Investment Committee for Lido Civic Club Charities' LLC. Buttonwood Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $393 million in client assets, using a disciplined investment process that includes fundamental analysis, strategic asset allocation, and continuous account monitoring.

Wayne Ferbert is a Series 65 licensed advisor with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Reyes Financial Architecture Inc., a team firm based in Columbia, MD, and has prior experience at ZEGA Financial, LLC, and Alpha Dna Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, Ferbert co-founded and serves as co-managing director of a software and education business that supports online brokerages. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. provides discretionary asset management, personalized financial planning, and consulting primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm follows a long-term investment approach, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and integrates complimentary financial planning as part of its asset management services.

Raquel Tennant is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Fruitful. She has held previous roles at 2050 Wealth Partners, FAI Wealth Management, WMS Partners, and Wells Fargo Bank. Tennant’s background includes a variety of positions in both financial services and other industries. Fruitful Advisory, LLC offers web-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients through a subscription membership model. The firm focuses on personalized financial plans called “Money Maps” and emphasizes passive, low-cost investment strategies using ETFs and index funds.

George Watson III is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Williams Asset Management since 2017 and previously spent four years at Academy Financial, Inc. He serves as the treasurer of the Stansfield Estates Homeowners Association. Williams Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, incorporating long-term trading and options strategies within a structured review process.

Townsend Hornor Jr. is a financial advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with the firm since 2015. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs model portfolio strategies overseen by a weekly investment committee and integrates tax considerations into both portfolio management and financial planning, supporting a high client load through standardized, scalable processes.

Robert Noyes is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Lafayette Investments, Inc. since 2005. 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.

Andrew Ashton is a financial advisor with Prostatis Financial Advisors Group in Hanover, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Clifton Larson Allen LLP and independent advisory work before joining Prostatis Group LLC in 2018. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a top-down, tactical asset-allocation approach with sector rotation and incorporates independent third-party managers, including those using AI and machine-learning models, as part of its investment strategy.

Michael Mcandrew is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC in Baltimore, MD. He has been with the firm since 2014 across various roles. 1919 Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, pension plans, and public entities. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios focused on liquid mid- and large-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income, supported by proprietary and third-party research and a range of complementary strategies.

Joshua Edwards is a financial advisor at Intrua Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and related entities. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved with Beast Baseball LLC for four years. Intrua Financial provides investment advisory, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, small businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical and cyclical analysis to create customized asset allocations and investment policy statements, managing approximately $1.76 billion in client assets as of the end of 2024.

Wade Kauffman is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Packerland since 2016 and at Kent Mittrick and Associates since 2015. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions through various account management options and utilizes the Hilltop/Envestnet platform to deliver its services.

Robin Drews is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Regal, Drews worked at Regulus Financial Group, LLC. Outside of financial services, Drews coaches high school field hockey and owns a vending machine business. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, operating as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management services through independent advisers to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers proprietary and third-party investment strategies with discretionary implementation and rebalancing authority granted by clients’ advisers.

Erin Rogers is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and currently an advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Lion Street Financial, Curi Capital, and Fidelity in both advisory and brokerage capacities. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, with integration of private market allocations and AI-supported portfolio monitoring.

Yolanda Degrange is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC. She has worked with John Hancock and its affiliated entities since 2019 and previously at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. from 2012 to 2019. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is registered as an agent for a makeup-related business but is not involved in its daily operations. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC offers financial planning, consultative services, and an Emergency Savings program to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and non-profits. The firm uses technology-assisted, written financial plans that advisors review, providing a scalable service model with a notably high client load per advisor.

Brian Krawiec is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Wike Financial, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services. He also provides financial planning and advisory services as an independent contractor for Potomac Financial Group. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans with wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Brian Davis is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at CIC Wealth, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also involved with Clearview Consulting, Inc., where he has been active for 15 years. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed investment strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory roles for private and pooled investment vehicles.

Peter Wilkinson is a financial advisor with Lombard Advisers Incorporated, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, Inc. and a period of self-employment. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Corto Financial Group, focusing primarily on insurance sales and facilitating medical student loan refinancing partnerships. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies, utilizing fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis allowing clients to retain final trading authority.

Michael Shires is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with CW Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc. and Congress Wealth Management LLC. CW Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and provides wealth management, family office services, retirement plan advisory, and portfolio management.