Gregory Karanzalis is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Valic Financial Advisors and Mutual Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he serves as a notary public and is a managing member of a real estate investment LLC with his wife. Mariner Independent serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, tax support, insurance solutions, and alternative investments through a network of over 100 advisors supported by in-house and third-party resources.

Martin Hopkins is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Modern Wealth Management, LLC since 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Wealth Management Solutions and founded Hopkins Investment Management, LLC. He is also the manager of the general partner for a private fund through Hopkins Capital Partners GP, LLC. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model and offers a range of services such as discretionary investment management, financial and tax planning, estate assistance, and ERISA plan services.

William Moir is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Modera Wealth Management, LLC and previously held roles at firms including Abich Financial Wealth Management, OSAIC, and Merrill. There are no reported outside business activities. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm integrates traditional investment management with in-house accounting, tax services, and business coaching, employing a diversified asset allocation approach centered on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Jay Wilen is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Guardian Life and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Wilen serves as an assistant leader for a Boy Scout troop in the Millersville, MD area. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach managed by an internal investment team, and provides a variety of services including asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and employee financial-wellness programs.

Brendan Walsh is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience in the industry beginning in 2025, with prior roles at Kendall Capital Management, MV Financial, Pathstone Family Office LLC, Chickasaw Nation Industries, and Cambridge Associates LLC. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by individual securities and independent manager oversight.

Wayne Green is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Securities America, Verus Capital Partners, and The Patriot Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Associates Marketing LLC, where he works as an insurance, estate planning, and precious metals consultant. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies using third-party platforms and managers, combining advisory and broker-dealer services with licensed insurance agency capabilities.

Laura Sendldorfer is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and has previously worked with Kestra Investment Services, Kestra Advisory Services, and Offit Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in two e-commerce ventures and serves as president and board member of the Financial Planning Association of Maryland. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost, diversified funds supplemented by individual securities and conducts regular portfolio reviews and tax-sensitive rebalancing.

Joseph Feldman is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2005. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Annapolis, MD. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance sales through GBS, Inc. ValMark Advisers, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, plan sponsors, and institutional users. The firm offers diversified, goal-based portfolios primarily implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and extensive due diligence.

Nicole Belanger is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Connect Wealth. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines in-house resources and third-party managers to provide financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments through a multi-team structure.

Tilysha Gleason is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Navy Federal entities since 2019, as well as previously with The Huntington Investment Company and Huntington National Bank. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs featuring third-party portfolio managers and provides digital automated ETF portfolios for clients preferring automated solutions.

Peter Jenkins is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at BDO Wealth Advisors, LLC and Biegel & Waller LLC. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team and overseen by an Investment Committee.

Ayodele Adefila is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation holding a Series 65 designation. Although new to the advisory industry, Ayodele has prior experience in accounting and tax-related roles, including positions at Your Legacy CPA and Tax Well/Tax ACT. He also has a background working at PriceWaterhouseCoopers and ASRC Federal. Outside of advisory work, Ayodele is involved with PG Community College. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management primarily to individual clients across various wealth levels through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm supports a multi-branch model that includes accountants and CPAs as advisory representatives and manages approximately $1.01 billion in discretionary assets.

Alex Pagnotta is a financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. He has worked as an attorney specializing in estate and trust law at Sinclair Prosser Gasior since 2018 and operates a polygraph examination business through Alex Squared LLC. At Integrity Advisory Solutions, he provides estate planning clients with advice on aligning and investing their assets. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors managing about $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio programs, utilizing a range of asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms.

Donald Moore Sr. is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Greenbelt, MD, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cincinnati Analysts, Inc. for 13 years and has been with Lincoln Investment for 14 years. Moore also serves on the Advisor Advisory Council of the Insured Retirement Institute, where he engages with various stakeholders in the insured retirement strategies sector. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice. The firm operates through a nationwide network of independent advisors and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management supported by an in-house investment team.

Allen Bruce is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company who holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 53 years of industry experience, including roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Services, and A.R. Bruce & Company Inc., where he also serves as president. Bruce is a guest lecturer at Howard University School of Business, delivering annual sessions on financial planning topics. He is also the treasurer of the Headley Carter Cares Foundation, a nonprofit organization. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services through comprehensive and modular plans, access to third-party investment programs, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Brian Turner is a financial advisor at Procyon with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Turner is a 50% owner of Quorum Recycling, LLC, a company facilitating partnerships between U.S. and international recycling businesses. Procyon offers investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and institutional consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and government entities. The firm manages approximately $9.2 billion in assets, delivering both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary portfolio management using a range of fundamental analysis-based investment vehicles.

Sean Mccomber is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Empower Advisory Group, and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Signal Advisors Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to retail clients and independent registered investment advisers through its Signal Platform. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach that incorporates tactical asset allocation, sector rotation, and a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Johnny Brown Jr. is a financial advisor at Lombard Advisers Incorporated with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lombard Securities Incorporated since 2009 and previously at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2009. Additionally, he prepares individual income tax returns on a part-time basis during tax season. Lombard Advisers provides investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using a variety of analytical methods and manages approximately $670 million in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Paul Fowler Jr. is a financial advisor with Moors & Cabot, Inc. in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, UBS Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in caring for racehorses, managing several ownership interests. Moors & Cabot serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs varied investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, with flexibility to allocate to third-party sub-advisors and provides ongoing portfolio reviews and reporting.

Thomas Raynor is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Congress Wealth Management LLC and previously worked for Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc. for 13 years. Raynor is based in Columbia, MD. He is part of CW Advisors, LLC, a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $15 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, and institutions, offering services such as wealth management, retirement plan advisory, family-office services, and sub-advisory solutions. CW Advisors employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach that integrates active, passive, strategic, quantitative, and ESG strategies across various asset classes.