Christopher Brown Jr. is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with CW Advisors, LLC, bringing over 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price from 2005 to 2026 before joining CW Advisors in 2026. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $15 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors, using a Core-and-Satellite investment approach that incorporates active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies across various asset classes.

Erin Villamizar is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at Modera Wealth Management, LLC. She previously worked for eight years at Red Oak Financial Group and two years with Baltimore County Public Schools. Outside of finance, she volunteers as a musician with various local jazz bands and community music groups in the Towson, MD area. Modera Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with a range of services including wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a diversified asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and combines investment management with in-house accounting, tax services, and business coaching.

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.

Rick Hoskins Jr. is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Edward Jones, Sorrento Pacific Financial, and New Perspective Financial Solutions. Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2.96 billion through a network of about 91 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions and operates within a broad affiliated-entity ecosystem that supports diverse investment strategies and advisor flexibility.

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.

Jose Jimenez is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OneAscent Financial Services LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Parsonex Advisory Services, Inc. and Parsonex Securities, and concurrently serves as a Battalion Chaplain in the US Navy, providing religious support to soldiers. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealers’ customers, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and unified managed account solutions, utilizing both advisor-managed and model-based investment approaches.

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.