Kevin Balliet is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments LLC since 2023 and has been with PNC Bank NA since 2019. He holds a Series 66 designation. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account offered as an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm’s approach involves algorithm-driven portfolio selection and delegation of investment implementation to third parties, using mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Michael Alessi Jr. is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial and Summit Investment Advisors. He is also involved with a fixed insurance business serving approximately 10 clients per year. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Joshua Rowe is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at HB Wealth, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to that, he spent four years at WMS Partners, LLC, and three years at Orinda Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, Rowe serves as an adjunct faculty member at Johns Hopkins University, teaching an economics course twice a week. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with a capital markets-driven approach and incorporates a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private investment strategies.

Robert Nordeen Jr. is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. He is also affiliated with RetirementQuest Planning Services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolios and model-based investment solutions.

Yang Yang is a Series 66–registered financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC in 2026, Yang worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2022 to 2026, and at Bank of America and Merrill from 2009 to 2022. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account offered to employees. The firm uses approved model strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties and relies on algorithmic tools for enrollment and model selection.

John Pauliny is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 21 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Janney since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Aberdeen Rotary and previously was involved with the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum’s board. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Angela Treff is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory Services. She has held roles at Kestra since 2009 and has owned Craig & Treff Financial Services since 2004, where she provides income tax preparation, planning, and insurance services. Treff also serves on the finance committee of the Maryland Yacht Club. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, providing services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors.

Ryan Pellegrino is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus Financial, he worked at Oliver Wyman for six years. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Seth Higgins is a financial advisor with HB Wealth who holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining HB Wealth, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Leadline Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a varsity lacrosse assistant coach at McDonogh School and helps run lacrosse camps and tournaments through Millon Events. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combined quantitative and qualitative investment process spanning public and private strategies and offers advisory services including outsourced chief investment officer solutions.

Natalie Whelton is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at WMS Partners, LLC, and PNC Bank, NA. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies and offers outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory services.

Erika Hudson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab Bank and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage account holders, delivering integrated services through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Eric Borsoni is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. He has 23 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise Financial Services, New York Life, and Nuveen Securities. Outside of financial advising, he serves on the advisory board of Harlem Lacrosse of Baltimore, is a board member of the Maryland Lacrosse League, and works as an assistant varsity lacrosse coach for Howard County Public Schools. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice primarily through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. Its advice is based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with final investment decisions made by clients.

Leonard Barwick is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2002 and Principal Life since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across insurance, broker-dealer, and bank/trust services. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Carmen Roy is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Towson, MD. She holds a Series 65 license and has recently begun her career in the industry. Prior to joining Commonwealth, she held positions at OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC and T. Rowe Price. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an assistant field hockey coach at Dulaney High School. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Ronald Tydings is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Bel Air, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments LLC since 2008. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment to recommend investment strategies implemented with mutual funds and ETFs.

Malgorzata Elashmawy is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at HB Wealth since 2025. She previously worked at WMS Partners, LLC for 14 years. Elashmawy is also involved with the FPA of Maryland as Co-Chairperson of its Pro Bono Committee, where she organizes pro bono financial advice initiatives for nonprofit organizations and underserved communities. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that offers wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a disciplined investment process that includes discretionary portfolio management and a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private strategies.

Cari Elliott is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining HB Wealth in 2025, she worked at WMS Partners and CovingtonAlsina. Outside of her advisory role, Ms. Elliott is involved in coordinating events and managing vendor relations for The Barn at Pleasant Acres, a wedding venue. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies.

Zachary Ruchman is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 license and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at WMS Partners, RockCreek Group, and BlackRock. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a finance committee member for the Harold & Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation, advising on budgets and investments. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Kevin Lindung is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2021 and previously held positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Nathan Allen III is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at WMS Partners, LLC, Warisan Capital Management, and A.L. Stuart Investments. Nathan serves as Committee Chair overseeing legacy private funds at WMS Partners and acts as trustee for several trusts. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, combining quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private strategies.