Alphonso Houston is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations, with 39 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at AHW Advisors since 2006 and independent insurance agency work focusing on life, health, and annuities since 2014. Lifemark Securities Corp. offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, using programs such as Unified Managed Accounts and Separately Managed Accounts. The firm’s advice is suitability-driven, with accounts managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases and maintained through third-party custodians.

Joshua Mazer is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience and is associated with Thurston Springer Advisors. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a registered lobbyist educating Maryland state legislators on the risks and benefits of HPV vaccination. Thurston Springer Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services through a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary programs, employing investment strategies ranging from buy-and-hold to more active tactical approaches.

Ian Cully is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Ritholtz, he spent seven years at Aspire Wealth Architects and three years at Wealthcare Capital Management. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and college financial planning. The firm manages approximately $9.4 billion in assets and emphasizes a goal-based investment approach that incorporates behavioral finance principles and diversified, low-cost ETFs alongside tactical overlays and alternative investments.

Jeffrey Troll is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with CW Advisors, LLC and previously spent 16 years at Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc. He serves as a board member for Marylandreporter.com and is a partner at Waypoint Consulting Group. CW Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining active, passive, and ESG strategies, and provides wealth management, family office services, and retirement plan advisory.

Richard Winer is a financial advisor with SteelPeak Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with SteelPeak Wealth Management since 2016 and is also an independent associate of Isagenix International, a health and nutrition product company. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and family offices. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and alternative investment consulting, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and due diligence on private securities and pooled vehicles for eligible clients.

Lisa Edwards is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Choreo, LLC, where she has worked since 2026. Prior to joining Choreo, she was with WMS Partners, LLC for six years and spent fourteen years at Farmer Mac. 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 emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios, implementing client portfolios through various managed accounts and funds, with oversight by a centralized Investment Committee.

Michael Hamolia is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works at Congress Wealth Management LLC and previously spent 16 years at Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc. CW Advisors, LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach that integrates active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, utilizing both third-party money managers and internally managed strategies overseen by an Investment Oversight Committee.

Douglas Coe is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Mariner Independent and previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, Coe holds ownership interests in an oil and gas investment LLC and a conservation easement investment group. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement plan services through an integrated platform supported by institutional and sub-advisory resources.

Arthur Deluca is a financial advisor with intrua Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, with a background including Lynch Retirement Investment Group. Intrua Financial provides investment advisory and portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, small businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through various platforms and third-party managers.

Mark Youngs is a financial advisor at Ethos Financial Group, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. and Alden Investment Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the treasurer for Boy Scout Troop 1204 in Davidsonville, MD. Ethos Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, state and municipal entities, and charitable organizations, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial and estate planning services. The firm utilizes a core allocation approach combining index-based portfolios supplemented by third-party research and offers tax-overlay management and consultative support to other advisers.

Norman Hostetler is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lion Street Financial, LLC and Csenge Advisory Group LLC, and he has operated his own firm, Hostetler & Church, LLC, since 1980. Outside of financial advising, he manages farming operations with family members and owns a counseling practice. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a variety of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Kevin Peterson is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at Connect Wealth, Mutual Advisors, LLC, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches the golf team at Broadneck High School in Annapolis, MD. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and specialized retirement plan services through a platform that integrates institutional and retirement resources.

Lancer Cuddy is a financial advisor at Continuum Advisory, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He has held positions at firms including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets. Cuddy serves as power of attorney for his father, managing securities to cover medical expenses. Continuum Advisory provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers a range of investment options and retirement plan consulting while maintaining a high level of professional integration among its advisors.

Paul Burns is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner Independent. His prior experience includes roles at Corebridge Financial and Valic Financial Advisors, where he worked for 12 years. Burns is also involved with Connect Wealth, offering investment services through the Mariner platform. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm combines advisor-level discretionary management with access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and institutional resources.

John Ebinger is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Modera Wealth Management, LLC, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Annapolis Financial Services, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, Sherman Wealth Management, and Symmetry Partners. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach is allocation-driven and based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios supplemented by independent managers, selective funds, private placements, and optional ESG integration.

Jan Lee is a CFP® and CFA® with 28 years of industry experience. She is currently with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. and has previously worked at Spire Investment Partners, LLC and Baycraft Asset Management, where she has also been involved in tax, financial planning, consulting, and insurance services. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, through a network of over 170 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both direct management and third-party money managers via the Hilltop-cleared Envestnet platform.

William Hufnell is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at Modera Wealth Management, LLC and previously spent 29 years at Annapolis Financial Services, LLC/Bay Point Wealth. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified portfolios supplemented by independent managers, private placements, and optional ESG integration.

Robert Wooden is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Glen Burnie, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with StoneX Advisors since 2015 and also works with StoneX Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Wooden is president of Wooden Financial Group, Inc., providing insurance sales and service, and serves as head coach and president of the Baltimore Baseball Club. He is also a finance committee member at St. Philip Neri Church and a board member of the Anne Arundel County Sports Hall of Fame. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, and third-party money managers, supported by integrated clearing, custody, and lending capabilities as part of the StoneX Group.

David Hart is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at Maryland Financial Group, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers to tailor portfolios and provide ongoing oversight.

Andrew Kelly is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Continuum Advisory, LLC. He has held roles at Kelly Financial Advisors and Wealth Management Associates, and is involved in insurance sales through Kelly Insurance & Investments, Inc. and Kelly Risk Management. Continuum Advisory is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with tailored financial planning and portfolio management, managing over $1.4 billion in assets across a network of independent advisors.