Freddie Watson is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 45 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1989. Outside of his advisory role, Watson serves as president of Watson Family Farms LLC, a farming business. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and maintains a close affiliation with Lincoln Investment.

Selena Kemp is a financial advisor at Procyon with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. In addition to her advisory role, she is the CEO of SK Consulting Solutions, where she oversees financial system reviews and process improvements. Procyon serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes customized, fundamentally driven portfolios and operates with a significant non-discretionary asset base across multiple offices and affiliated businesses.

Matthew Dent is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He has been with D.F. Dent and Company, Inc. since 2001. D.F. Dent and Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as various institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $8.6 billion in assets and offers growth-oriented equity strategies alongside fixed-income management, serving a diverse client base through separate accounts, sub-advisory services, and registered investment companies.

Nino Sujashvili is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with a Series 65 designation and approximately six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BDO Wealth Management and Biegel and Waller LLC. Choreo serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process combined with quantitative screening and due diligence to manage portfolios through various investment vehicles and specialized advisory services.

Linda Mccleary is a financial advisor at D.F. Dent and Company, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with D.F. Dent since 1999. D.F. Dent and Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as various institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $8.6 billion in assets with a focus on growth-oriented equity strategies across market capitalizations, while also managing fixed-income exposures and serving as a sub-adviser and model provider in numerous Unified Managed Account programs.

Samuel Forkkio is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Archer since 2019. Prior to this, he was with HD Vest Investment Services for three years and has managed accounting operations at the FDIC since 1989. He is also the owner and sole proprietor of Forkkio and Company, providing accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation services. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolio construction based on comprehensive financial assessments and offers both discretionary management and model-driven strategies.

Danita Yetter is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. She has held roles at American Global Wealth Management, Inc. and The Prudential Insurance Company of America among others. In addition to her advisory work, she acts as a financial advisor involved in the sale of long-term care insurance, fixed annuities, and life insurance products, and serves as a notary for the state of Maryland. Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, qualified pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm offers discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to both affiliated and third-party asset managers, utilizing a process that incorporates clients’ financial situations and risk tolerances with portfolio optimization tools.

Linda Stapf is a financial advisor with LexAurum Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has operated her tax and accounting practice, Linda L. Stapf CPA, PA, since 1989 and has prior experience at Immediate Mortgage Inc. and other advisory firms. LexAurum Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a multi-advisor team approach, emphasizing diversified portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services across approximately $1.27 billion in assets under management.

Stephen Tan is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Deloitte Tax LLP for 16 years. Outside of advising, he is principal and managing shareholder of Tan & Associates Inc., where he manages day-to-day operations and overall strategy. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage and insurance services, utilizing a range of programs and third-party asset managers.

Robert Pierce is a financial advisor at 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 63 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with 1919 Investment Counsel since 2006. 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 constructs customized portfolios focused on liquid mid- and large-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income, supported by both proprietary and third-party research and investment policy statements.

Adam Brubaker is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Allstate Insurance Company, and Drown Financial Services, where he currently serves as Director of Financial Planning. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including core-satellite, momentum, ESG, and faith-based approaches, and emphasizes retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services.

Amy Lazas is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Providence Law Group, LLC, where she is an attorney and owner specializing in estate planning. She is also a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio programs, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis with ongoing portfolio monitoring and annual client reviews.

Arthur Karafin is a financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently with 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC in Baltimore, MD. He has worked at Legg Mason Investment Counsel, LLC for 20 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner in the law firm Karafin, Gruonstein, Dubrow. 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, 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, including AI and machine-learning inputs.

Suzanne Wheeler is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Arkadios since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary for South Village Homes Corp and is an appointed agent at RAK Group Inc., providing life insurance and fixed annuity products. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, using customized investment plans that integrate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

William Friedrich is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Accelerate Retirement since 2023. His prior roles include a decade at BlackRock and a year at NFP Retirement, Inc. He is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally recommends insurance products on a commission basis. Accelerate Retirement serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors, offering retirement plan consulting, discretionary investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach, constructing customized portfolios through a network of advisors and supporting its clients with ongoing portfolio monitoring and due diligence.

Christina Walters is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at D.F. Dent and Company, Inc., where she has worked since 2018. She also has four years of prior experience at Croft-Leominster, Inc. Walters is based in Baltimore, MD. D.F. Dent and Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $8.6 billion in assets and offers growth-oriented equity strategies across various market capitalizations, alongside fixed-income management and tailored portfolio construction.

Lindsey Young, CFP® is the founder of Quiet Wealth, a financial planning and wealth management firm serving successful LGBTQ professionals and retirees. Lindsey is based in Baltimore, MD and serves clients across the country. Lindsey started Quiet Wealth to provide the comprehensive set of financial advisory services that successful LGBTQ professionals and their families need. Prior to founding Quiet Wealth, Lindsey spent fifteen years in Silicon Valley finance, primarily as an investment banker working on mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, leveraged finance and other transactions for technology companies. She leverages her deep background in finance to help Quiet Wealth clients achieve their goals. She also has extensive experience providing strategic and financial advice to businesses of all sizes in multiple industries. Lindsey received an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she concentrated her studies on finance and entrepreneurial management. She earned her BA from Williams College, where she majored in economics and psychology. Lindsey is an Investment Adviser Representative and is licensed as an insurance Adviser in the State of Maryland. Lindsey is also a CFP® professional, an Enrolled Agent admitted to practices before the IRS, a Tax Planning Certified Professional®, a Certified Exit Planning Adviser® and a member of the Baltimore Estate Planning Council. Lindsey also provides tax preparation services through an affiliated entity, QW Tax Preparation. Lindsey has a long history of advising non-profits. She previously served as the board president of FreeState Justice, the leading statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization in Maryland. She is also a returned Peace Corps volunteer, having served two years in Armenia as a small business advisor. Lindsey is a native of Baltimore, and after a globetrotting career, she is happy to be back home in Maryland. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, singing in her church choir, and rooting for her Orioles. Quiet Wealth offers advisory services through XY Investment Solutions, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Link to disclosures: https://xypnsapphire.com/disclosures

Steven Lim is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Founders Financial Securities LLC and Lim Financial Group. He holds the roles of Vice President and Director of Planning at Lim Financial Group and has been involved with Interstate Health Underwriters since 2015. Outside of finance, Lim is a 50% owner, administrator, and senior instructor at a traditional martial arts school, where he teaches classes and manages events. Founders Financial Securities LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients, managing approximately $4.1 billion in assets through a network of 118 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory platforms and personalized investment approaches, including discretionary portfolio management and specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting.

James Morgan is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Choreo, LLC and has previously worked at BDO Wealth Advisors and Hefren Tillotson. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, endowments, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with diversified model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee, offering a range of services from portfolio management to specialized consulting such as 1031 exchange and Deferred Sales Trust™ advice.

Benjamin Offit is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Offit Advisors and Clear Path Advisory. Offit is also involved in insurance planning and risk management as an insurance agent and serves as a principal at a tax and accounting firm. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified funds, with additional strategies such as options and private investments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets across a multi-advisor platform.