Andrew Ashton is a financial advisor with Prostatis Financial Advisors Group in Hanover, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Clifton Larson Allen LLP and independent practice before joining Prostatis Group LLC in 2018. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group provides 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 approach with sector rotation and uses both growth and fixed-income strategies, incorporating third-party managers and machine-learning models within a due-diligence framework.

Tarun Mehta is a financial advisor with Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC in Rockville, MD. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Onyx Bridge Wealth Group in 2025, he worked at EagleStone Wealth Advisors, Inc. for 13 years. Mehta serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of EagleStone Tax & Wealth Advisors, an investment management and tax services firm transitioning its client relationships to Onyx Bridge Wealth Group. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group advises individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients through a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and trust establishment. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party research and internal portfolio models, offering tailored portfolios that include ETFs, structured products, alternative investments, and tax-management strategies.

Clark Kendall is a CFP® and CFA® with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Kendall Capital Management since 2005, where he is part of a six-person advisory team. Kendall Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of strategies including long-term holdings, short-term trading, option writing, and short sales, and integrates financial planning into its asset-based advisory services.

Carol Petrov is a Certified Financial Planner® with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Kendall Capital Management since 2014 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Guardian Life, and Ameriprise. Kendall Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $744 million across about 352 client relationships with an eight-person advisory team. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis within an asset-allocation framework, using both long- and short-term strategies guided by clients’ objectives and constraints.

Peter Gerlach Mack is a financial advisor at Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC in Rockville, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has over 20 years of experience, including a long tenure at State Department FCU. He is also a licensed insurance agent independent of his advisory role. Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental and quantitative investment strategies. The firm also offers retirement education through workshops and webinars.

Marc Hertzberg is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensed advisor with 27 years of experience, currently serving at WBH Advisory, Inc. He has worked with Wagner Bowman Management Corp since 1999. Hertzberg is also a licensed attorney and certified public accountant, roles he maintains outside of his investment advisory duties. WBH Advisory is a multi-advisor wealth management firm managing approximately $1.74 billion for individual, trust, retirement-plan, nonprofit, and corporate clients. The firm employs fundamental equity analysis to construct individualized portfolios combining stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, emphasizing longer-term strategies with periodic rebalancing.

Joshua Edwards is a financial advisor at Intrua Financial with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, LPL Enterprise, and PRUCO Securities. Prior to his financial services career, he spent four years with Beast Baseball LLC. Intrua Financial is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.75 billion in assets with 37 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans, employing a comprehensive investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create custom portfolios.

Erin Rogers is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and currently an advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Lion Street Financial, Curi Capital, and Fidelity in both advisory and brokerage capacities. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, with integration of private market allocations and AI-supported portfolio monitoring.

Vijai Rangarajan is a financial advisor with Legacy Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and currently in his first year at the firm. He has prior experience at Northstar Group, Inc. and Akvarr, Inc., spanning over 18 years combined. Legacy Wealth Management serves individual clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a range of investment strategies including in-house model portfolios and alternative investments, tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Yolanda Degrange is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC. She has worked with John Hancock and its affiliated entities since 2019 and previously at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. from 2012 to 2019. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is registered as an agent for a makeup-related business but is not involved in its daily operations. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC offers financial planning, consultative services, and an Emergency Savings program to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and non-profits. The firm uses technology-assisted, written financial plans that advisors review, providing a scalable service model with a notably high client load per advisor.

Pamela Flick is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at firms including Triad Advisors, Inc. and National Planning Corporation. She volunteers as a backup signer on the bank account for Memorial United Methodist Church in Poolesville, MD, assisting in an emergency capacity. 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 offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and employee financial-wellness programs, utilizing a long-term, diversified investment approach managed through centrally overseen model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers.

Clinelle Jean is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at H. Beck, Inc. and Kestra Advisory Services LLC, among other firms. She serves as a trustee for First Missionary Baptist Church, contributing to decision-making on church operations and budgeting. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets across about 145 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, and various institutional clients, combining centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios and employing a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental analysis, ESG risk models, and tax-managed direct indexing.

Michael Shires is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with CW Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Congress Wealth Management LLC, Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc., and Private Advisor Group, LLC. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $15 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors, and employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach that integrates active, passive, strategic, quantitative, and ESG strategies across various asset classes.

Freddie Watson is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 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, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

Selena Kemp is a financial advisor at Procyon with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for six years before joining Procyon in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is the CEO of SK Consulting Solutions, a firm focused on reviewing and improving financial systems for businesses. Procyon provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, institutional consulting, and model-portfolio services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and government clients. The firm manages approximately $9.2 billion in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, utilizing fundamental analysis across various asset classes and employing AI tools to support research and monitoring.

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.

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.

Mark Avallone is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 32 years of industry experience. He currently works at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and has held prior roles at firms including Potomac Wealth Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. Avallone is also the author of the book *Countdown to Financial Freedom* and contributes finance and economics articles to Forbes. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, employing a combination of centrally managed and locally managed portfolios that incorporate fundamental analysis, tactical allocations, ESG risk models, and technology-driven tools.