Joshua Pratta is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 14 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2017, including his tenure at the affiliated Truist Investment Services. Prior to that, he was with Merrill Lynch from 2009 to 2017. 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 manager-selection programs, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Megan Belliveau is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. She has previously worked at WMS Partners, LLC, and is actively involved as a high school football official with the Maryland Board of Football Officials. Outside of finance, she participates in football-related roles including game day assistance and chain crew duties for various football organizations and serves as a consultant for a cleaning company. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and OCIO services, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies.

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 at Commonwealth Financial Network in Towson, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has recently begun her career in the industry, previously working for Advance Business Systems for twelve years. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and retirement consulting, supporting a wide range of investment solutions.

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 ChFC® and holds a Series 66 license with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2019 and has also been associated with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in selling fixed insurance products and operates Covenant Financial Strategies, Inc., a non-variable insurance business. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that includes both discretionary and non-discretionary services using multiple investment strategies and third-party managers.

Jeremy Peloquin is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked exclusively with First Command entities since 2018. Prior to his financial services career, he worked in roles including quiz hosting and positions at climbing gyms and food service establishments. 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 that utilize model portfolios and third-party managers selected by a centralized Investment Management Team.

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.

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-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Brown also serves as a board member of Cousincation, a for-profit organization. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes a range of investment strategies implemented through third-party managers and technology platforms.

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.

Kenneth Buckner is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Cetera, among others. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio solution available by invitation to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party strategists.

Harrison Rafiq is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at HB Wealth Management since 2025 and previously held positions at WMS Partners, RF Industries, Morgan Stanley, and Charles A. Pastrana & Son's. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services, combining quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private strategies.