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.

Charles Beal is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016, having previously worked at SunTrust Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment approach.

Lauren Rathsack is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire Advisors in 2025, she worked at Janney Montgomery Scott and InFocus Financial Advisors. She is involved with the Baltimore Estate Planning Council. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trust administration services. The firm employs a customized, relationship-driven approach with institutional-style asset allocation and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles and third-party platforms to manage client portfolios.

James Eichelberger is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2002. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation.

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.

Ernest Kwong is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has prior experience working in education and retail sectors, including roles at Towson University and CVS Pharmacy. Kwong also served on the Maryland Council on Economic Education in 2025. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

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.

Seythe Leffall Mc Coy is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial, Thrivent Investment Management Inc, Axon, Inc., Republic Services, Booz Allen Hamilton, and the Association for American Railroads. Outside of his advisory role, Mc Coy is involved in several community and alumni organizations, including serving as Immediate Past President and 2nd Vice President in chapters of the National Hampton Alumni Association, as well as participating in personal safety instruction and disaster relief volunteering. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements portfolios via approved model strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Jennifer Collin is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include service at the US Naval Academy and various US Navy research and drug screening laboratories. She also acts as a distributor for Hotels Etc memberships. 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 multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Kristian Albornoz is a CFP®-designated advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he spent nine years with Keeney Financial Group, Inc. and Triad Advisors, Inc. He is also the owner of Kristian I Albornoz LLC, a holding company for equity interests. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across multiple asset classes, offering both active and passive strategies along with comprehensive reporting and analytics.

Rachel Fix is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at WHB Financial Advisors and Rockbridge Academy and currently assists with insurance brokerage activities related to life products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms with an emphasis on client-directed implementation and oversight rather than discretionary trading.

Wesley Lindquist is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Thrivent Financial, Pruco Securities LLC, and Elite Income Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Lindquist is involved in investment educational services through his own business. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored investment strategies aligned with clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.