Matthew Hess is a CFP® professional affiliated with Berman McAleer and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Berman McAleer, he worked at Kestra Advisory and Williams Asset Management. His work history also includes roles outside the financial industry, such as time at Fenwick Crab House and Transportation Management Services. Berman McAleer offers holistic financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm uses a research-driven investment process that segments portfolios into long-term equity, short-term fixed income, and intermediate alternatives, with discretionary asset management guided by an Investment Committee and individual advisors.

Lawrence Kiely is a financial advisor with Prostatis Financial Advisors Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc and The Capital Group Investment Advisory Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Kings Gentlemen LLC, a business providing fashion advice for made-to-measure suits. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group offers 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 strategy with sector rotation and uses third-party managers, including those utilizing AI and machine-learning models.

Carol Ashmen is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Capital Partners, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes long tenures at Atlantic Financial Services, Inc., Atlantic Securities Associates, Inc., and Atlantic Securities, Inc. She is also registered as an insurance agent and registered representative with M.S. Howells & Co, where she implements insurance recommendations. Wealthcare Capital Partners LLC provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment process is goals-based and incorporates a patented, web-based planning platform alongside evidence-based manager selection and behavioral-economics tools to align strategies with client preferences.

Chahat Kumari is a financial advisor at Black Diamond Financial, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Black Diamond Financial, Kumari held various roles at Loyola University Maryland and other organizations. Black Diamond Financial, LLC advises individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and low-cost, tax-efficient, index-based strategies, supplemented by institutional-quality private investments when appropriate.

Patrick Monaghan IV is a financial advisor with Berman McAleer in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC for over two decades. Outside of advising, Monaghan serves as a volunteer board member for Prospect Hill Cemetery of Towson, Inc. Berman McAleer provides holistic financial planning and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis, structuring client portfolios across long-term equity, short-term fixed income, and intermediate alternative segments.

Brigitte Strobl is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She has been with Black Diamond Financial, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Palmetto, Mollo, Molinaro & Passerello, LLP. Black Diamond Financial, LLC advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and low-cost, tax-efficient, index-based strategies, supplemented when appropriate by institutional-quality private investments.

John McAleer IV is a CFP® with 37 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Berman McAleer, a team of 13 advisors, and previously worked at Kestra Advisory Services and Kestra Investment Services for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, McAleer serves on the board of the Keen Foundation, providing guidance on philanthropic giving. Berman McAleer offers holistic financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a structured investment approach divided into long-term equity, short-term fixed income, and intermediate alternatives, combining fundamental and quantitative research to implement client-specific allocations.

Christine Schmitz is a financial advisor at Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with MA Brokerage Solutions and OSAIC. She was with Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors, LLC and Triad Advisors, Inc. for over two decades. Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional clients including retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a comprehensive household-level investment approach overseen by a quarterly meeting investment committee and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Dorie Fain is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at &Wealth Partners since 2009. The firm operates as a three-advisor team based in Baltimore, MD. &Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios primarily through independent investment managers and exchange-traded funds, employing fundamental analysis with both long- and short-term strategies.

Andrew Knachel is a financial advisor at Oliver Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at GE Aerospace and Seventy2 Capital. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the Washington District Football Officials Association. Oliver Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $297.6 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and a Participant Account Management service that actively manages held-away retirement and HSA accounts using a third-party platform, employing a customized investment approach with a range of securities and quarterly portfolio monitoring.

Lawrence Post is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously spent 14 years at PNC Bank, NA. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a team-based firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and other nonprofit organizations with fee-only wealth management. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, integrated tax services, and business services, using a collaborative approach among advisors, portfolio managers, tax specialists, and business advisors to align investment strategies with clients’ goals and tax circumstances.

David Feeley is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Red Oak Financial Group and LPL Financial LLC, roles he has held since 2021. Prior to this, he worked at DJF, Inc. from 2013 to 2020. Feeley provides administrative support to Red Oak Financial Group. Red Oak Financial Group offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.04 billion in assets and employs proprietary model portfolios primarily consisting of ETFs and mutual funds with a generally long-term orientation.

Alexander Gersh is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Advisory with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Before joining Cornerstone Advisory, he worked at Sinclair Broadcast Group in various roles from 2019 to 2026 and previously at Diane Lebedeff D.P.M. from 2015 to 2019. Cornerstone Advisory offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm applies a planning-first approach, combining traditional and alternative investments, and manages approximately $2.25 billion in discretionary assets.

David Travis is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Financial Council, LLC since 2023 and previously held roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Financial Council, Inc. Outside of advising, he has been involved in tax preparation. Financial Council, LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations primarily through model-based asset allocation strategies. The firm emphasizes regular portfolio reviews and manages client accounts with discretion over rebalancing and fund selection.

Craig Diamond is a financial advisor with Chapin Davis in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Chapin Davis since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an independent contractor with Chapin Davis Insurance, Inc., where he sells variable and fixed insurance products. Chapin Davis provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm manages approximately $539 million in assets and employs a variety of investment strategies, serving clients through a multi-advisor team.

Timothy Truss is a financial advisor with The L. Warner Companies, Inc. in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with The L. Warner Companies and M Holdings Securities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Skipekey LLC, an entity used for estate planning purposes. The L. Warner Companies serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, non-profits, and other business entities by providing financial planning, investment management, and consulting services. The firm manages diversified portfolios with a fundamental research approach and offers fiduciary plan services, leveraging both internal resources and third-party manager programs.

John Ciccarone is a financial advisor at WBH Advisory, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Wagner Capital Management Corp since 1992. WBH Advisory provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofit organizations, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolios that combine equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, emphasizing long-term equity holdings supported by fundamental analysis and cyclical allocation or bond laddering when appropriate.

Monica Boulter is a financial advisor at CSP Financial Group LLC in Baltimore, MD, with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with CSP Financial Group since 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Foreign Affairs Officer with the U.S. Department of State, a position she has held since 2015. CSP Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction and monitoring aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory and collaborates with third-party managers such as Matson Money.

Mary Thompson is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc., where she has worked since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Reframe Financial Planning, LLC and Financial Advantage, Inc. Thompson is a co-founder and board chair of This Point Forward, a nonprofit that provides resources and services to adults over 50 navigating the second half of life. Buttonwood Financial Advisors offers portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $393 million in client assets and employs a disciplined investment process based on written policies, fundamental analysis, and strategic asset allocation.

Terrence Jones is a financial advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at T. Rowe Price for several years. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio investment process overseen by a weekly committee and integrates tax considerations into financial planning and portfolio management.