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® with five years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Red Oak Financial Group and LPL Financial LLC since 2021. His prior experience includes seven years at DJF, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he provides administrative support to Red Oak Financial Group. Red Oak Financial Group offers wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, model-driven investment approach using ETFs and mutual funds, with an emphasis on retirement plan services and a range of specialized credentials within its team.

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. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Chapin Davis in 2009, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group. Chapin Davis serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions with investment management, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm combines advisor-led portfolio management with third-party managers and research, offering both discretionary and client-directed arrangements.

Timothy Truss is a financial advisor at The L. Warner Companies, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at M Holdings Securities, Stanford Capital Management, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Skipekey LLC, an entity used for estate planning purposes. The L. Warner Companies provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with broadly diversified portfolios and integrates multiple third-party platforms and strategies alongside fiduciary and administrative services.

John Ciccarone is a financial advisor with WBH Advisory, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 65 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wagner Capital Management Corp since 1992. WBH Advisory is a multi-advisor wealth management firm serving individual, trust, retirement-plan, nonprofit, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, estate planning, and income tax planning. The firm employs fundamental equity analysis to construct individualized portfolios and incorporates technology platforms for reporting, account management, and portfolio rebalancing.

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® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. She previously worked at Reframe Financial Planning, LLC and Financial Advantage, Inc. Mary is the co-founder and board chair of This Point Forward, a nonprofit that provides resources and services to adults aged 50 and over to support meaningful transitions later in life. Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. offers portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis and diversified asset allocation strategies while managing most client assets on a discretionary basis.

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.

James Foxen is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Advisory with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Kestra Financial, Brighthouse Securities, and MetLife Investors Distribution Company. Foxen has been with Cornerstone Advisory since 2019. Cornerstone Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a planning-first approach with wealth forecasting and probability analysis, integrating traditional and alternative investment strategies, and manages approximately $2.25 billion in discretionary assets.

Andrew Conn is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Indivisible Partners. His prior experience includes roles at RBC Capital Markets and Steward Partners, as well as a two-year period at Towson University. Indivisible Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party investment manager selection to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation framework and offers a range of investment approaches, including active, passive, and blended strategies, tailored to client risk profiles.

Eric Hart is a financial advisor at SFG Wealth Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with SFG Wealth Management since 2016, also maintaining a role at LPL Financial since 2014. SFG Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $760 million in client assets. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversified fixed-income strategies, utilizing both long-term and active trading techniques alongside model-driven portfolios and offers a broad range of financial planning and consulting services.

Ilene Salcman is a financial advisor at The L. Warner Companies, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with The L. Warner Companies since 1998 and M Holdings Securities, Inc. since 2006. 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 through a research-driven process and offers fiduciary plan services alongside third-party manager programs.