Vanessa Pruett Urie is a financial advisor at Prostatis Financial Advisors Group with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Prostatis Group LLC in 2023, she was with CETERA Advisors LLC under Shapiro Financial Advisors from 2005 to 2018. Outside of financial advising, she is the owner of Gladway Homes, a real estate sales business. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group provides 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 approach with sector rotation and integrates third-party managers, some using machine-learning models, as part of its portfolio management.

Daniel Strine is a financial advisor at Passive Capital Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at T. Rowe Price, PNC Investments, and PNC Bank NA. Passive Capital Management, LLC manages nearly $1 billion in client assets through a team of eight advisors, serving individuals, business entities, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a passive, asset-allocation driven investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on minimizing trading costs and taxes while providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

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.

Brian Cohen is a financial advisor at AtCap Partners, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Management and National Securities Corporation. Outside of advising, he is involved with Big Ben Hunting, LLC, a boat ownership business. AtCap Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm uses a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, including market-timing strategies, and offers access to alternative investments and affiliated private funds.

Christopher Jones Jr. is a financial advisor at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Services Advisory, Inc., Secretariat International, and PFS Partners. Before entering the financial advisory field, he worked in education at Norwich University and Sterling High School. FSA Wealth Partners provides discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, IRAs, and retirement plans. The firm employs a technical analysis approach supplemented by fundamental review, using an explicit exit framework called the FSA Safety Net to manage downside risk.

Jason Tkach is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Kendall Capital Management since 2014, working as part of a six-person advisory team in Rockville, MD. Kendall Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, utilizing strategies ranging from long-term holdings to short-term trading, including option writing and short sales.

Jordan Daugherty is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at FSA Wealth Partners. His work history includes positions at Financial Services Advisory, Inc., Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, and Campbell Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the hospitality and retail sectors, including The Line Hotel DC and Philz Coffee. FSA Wealth Partners is a fee-only fiduciary registered investment adviser managing approximately $820 million across roughly 700 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and limited-scope financial planning, using both active and passive strategies informed by technical and fundamental analysis.

Jonathan Farber is a financial advisor with Passive Capital Management, LLC in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Passive Capital Management since 2006. Passive Capital Management, LLC manages nearly $1 billion in client assets through a team of eight advisors, serving individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a passive, asset-allocation driven investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolios managed primarily on a discretionary basis and periodic rebalancing.

Adam Platt is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kendall Capital Management. He previously worked at Bogart Wealth LLC for three years and spent eleven years at Value Line Publishing. Kendall Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $744 million across about 352 client relationships. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis within an asset-allocation framework and implements both long- and short-term strategies aligned with clients’ objectives.

Ronald Rough is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is part of a nine-advisor team at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD, where he has worked since 2006. FSA Wealth Partners provides discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, IRAs, and other retirement plans. The firm employs a technical analysis-driven investment approach supplemented by fundamental review and uses a structured process for client onboarding and communication.

James Joseph is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 22 years of experience, currently practicing at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD. He has worked at Financial Services Advisory, Inc. since 2004. FSA Wealth Partners is a fee-only fiduciary registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm manages approximately $820 million across about 700 clients, employing both actively managed and passive investment strategies supported by technical and fundamental analysis.

Joshua Mason is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wbh Advisory, Inc., where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he held roles at Congress Wealth Management LLC, Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc., and Grove Point Investments, LLC. Wbh Advisory is a multi-advisor wealth management firm managing approximately $1.74 billion for individual, trust, retirement-plan, nonprofit, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial, estate, and income tax planning, employing a longer-term investment approach supported by technology platforms for reporting and account management.

David Trossman is a CFP® and CFA® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Passive Capital Management, LLC since 2015. Passive Capital Management, LLC manages nearly $1 billion in assets through a team of eight advisors and serves individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a passive, asset-allocation driven investment philosophy, primarily using index mutual funds and ETFs to minimize costs and taxes while providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

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.

Zemin Zhu is a financial advisor at Kendall Capital Management in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Kendall Capital Management since 2016. Kendall Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $744 million across about 352 client relationships through an eight-person advisory team. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis within an asset-allocation framework and uses both long- and short-term strategies, including short sales and option strategies, tailored to clients' objectives.

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 financial advisor at Williams Asset Management in Columbia, MD, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations with 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes four years at Academy Financial, Inc. He serves as the treasurer of the Stansfield Estates Homeowners Association. Williams Asset Management provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, quantitative, Modern Portfolio Theory, and technical analysis, tailoring portfolios to client risk tolerances and time horizons.

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 Willen is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wagner Bowman Management Corp since 2000. WBH Advisory is a multi-advisor wealth management firm serving individual, trust, retirement-plan, nonprofit, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial, estate, and income tax planning, using fundamental equity analysis and a mix of securities with a longer-term orientation and technology integration to support client service.

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.