Fred Hill III is a financial advisor at VSM Wealth Advisory, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked previously at Van Sant & Mewshaw, Inc, PNC Financial Services, UBS Financial Services, UBS Bank USA, and Fidelity Investments. VSM Wealth Advisory serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employee benefit plans by providing discretionary investment management alongside integrated wealth-advisory services. The firm employs a fee-only, asset-based model, using an asset-allocation framework focused on index funds and ETFs, and incorporates tax-aware strategies and personalized indexing within its coordinated approach.

Marina Sidelnikova is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Triad Advisors and Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of investment solutions alongside financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax and estate-planning support.

Aleksandra Kovalerchik is a financial advisor at Indivisible Partners with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets Corp for 18 years and Citigroup Global Markets for one year. Kovalerchik serves on the board of a local charity affiliated with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland. Indivisible Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and businesses. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation framework and offers active, passive, and blended investment approaches through a team of financial advisors.

Ike Elele is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Capitalwize, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, T. Rowe Price, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and several other financial services firms. Outside of finance, he teaches ballroom dance classes monthly for the University Park Junior Cotillion. Capitalwize is a fee-only financial planning firm serving individuals and business entities, focusing primarily on non‑high‑net‑worth clients. The firm provides a range of advisory engagements and group educational seminars, commonly utilizing third-party managers for portfolio management while maintaining ongoing oversight and client communication.

Gregory Vermeulen is a financial advisor at SFG Wealth Management with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at SFG Wealth Management since 2016 and LPL Financial since 2006. SFG Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary, client-focused process combining multiple analytical methods and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, options, and algorithmic models.

Eric Schopf is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for nine years at Tufton Capital Management before joining Mercer in 2025. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and other nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and features globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, regular rebalancing, and tax management where appropriate.

Thomas Biddison is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Advisory with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cornerstone Advisory since 2006, with prior experience at Alternative Markets Fund LLC and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice chair of the board at UMD St. Joseph Medical Center. Cornerstone Advisory serves individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and a private pooled investment vehicle. The firm employs a planning-first investment process with discretionary portfolio management, incorporating a broad investable universe that includes traditional and alternative assets and manages the Outcome Driven Fund, L.P., a private pooled vehicle focused on structured notes and lower-correlation strategies.

Barbara Rishel is a financial advisor with Tufton Capital Management, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has 24 years of industry experience, including a recent transition to Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in 2025 following its acquisition of Tufton Capital Management. Tufton Capital Management is a fee-only, discretionary investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach based on proprietary fundamental research, constructing portfolios across money market instruments, fixed income, and equities with low turnover.

Leo Lavezza is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Financial Consulate. His prior experience includes roles at First Financial Federal Credit Union and Towson University, as well as involvement with a family business. Financial Consulate provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to individuals, corporate retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm integrates tax and accounting services with a Risk Opportunity Investing approach that combines active tactical asset allocation and fundamental, macroeconomic, and technical analysis.

Robert Gill Jr. is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Advisory with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Cornerstone Advisory since 2013. Cornerstone Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a planning-first approach and integrates traditional and alternative investment strategies, managing approximately $2.25 billion in discretionary assets.

George Toulson is a CFP® and CFA® with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors and previously worked at Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors, Wick Capital Partners, ClearBridge Investments, Legg Mason, and Vanguard Advisers. Outside of financial advising, he is a managing member of a social media gaming software company, DB Game LLC. Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a holistic, household-level investment approach overseen by an investment committee and utilizes a range of mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income vehicles, and alternative investments.

Nathan Forristal Garcia is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Westbourne Investments Inc for two years. Outside of financial advising, he owns and manages a digital marketing and advertising business, Mavrik Digital. Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.3 billion, serving individuals, pension plans, foundations, and corporate accounts. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced chief investment officer services, employing a diversified investment approach that includes both long- and short-term strategies.

David Zinreich is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Black Diamond Financial, LLC since 2013 and also operates Zinreich Equities. Black Diamond Financial, LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on asset allocation and low-cost, tax-efficient, index-based strategies, supplementing public market exposure with institutional-quality private investments when appropriate.

Dovid Price is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors and previously held roles at Mercer Global Advisors, DP Financial, and LPL Financial, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he provides financial consulting and management services to a speech therapy company. Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a holistic, household-level investment approach overseen by an investment committee and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative fixed-income products.

Robert Tobin is a financial advisor at Black Diamond Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Persimmon Capital Partners for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Tobin serves on the boards of the Kevin E. Reichardt Foundation, a nonprofit providing scholarships to student-athletes, and two software companies, Saleswarp, Inc. and Redpoint Global, Inc. Black Diamond Financial advises individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and low-cost, tax-efficient, index-based strategies, supplemented when appropriate by institutional-quality private investments.

Joseph Manfredi is a financial advisor with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2015, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and non-profit organizations with fee-only wealth management services, including financial planning, portfolio management, integrated tax services, and business services. The firm uses a team-based, holistic approach to align investment strategies with client goals and tax situations, supported by a weekly Investment Committee and detailed service tiers.

Richard Osikowicz is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors, part of Mercer Global Advisors since 2025, and has previously worked at Triad Advisors and PNC Capital Advisors. Outside of finance, he operates a photography business offering portrait and event photography services. Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services, supplemented by integrated offerings such as tax preparation, accounting, business consulting, and litigation support.

Isaiah Byrd Braxton is an advisor at Passive Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at AllianceBernstein and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Passive Capital Management manages nearly $1 billion in client assets through a team of eight advisors, serving individuals, business entities, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a passive, asset-allocation driven investment strategy, primarily utilizing index mutual funds and ETFs with a focus on minimizing trading costs and taxes.

Michael Lightfield is a financial advisor with Horter Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He is also the managing member of Columbia Tax Advisory Group, LLC, where he performs tax and accounting work, and the owner of Lightfield Wealth Management, providing financial planning and investment advice. Horter Investment Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and insurance-company clients. The firm employs a multi-manager investment approach guided by an Investment Committee and provides clients with customized portfolios, alternative investment options, and detailed reporting.

Kimberly Silvestri is a financial advisor at Berman McAleer with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC. Berman McAleer provides holistic financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a discovery-based planning process and manages portfolios across long-term equity, short-term fixed income, and intermediate alternative segments, combining fundamental and quantitative research techniques.