Stephen Baird is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Jemma Financial Services. He has held roles at several firms including Harborside Sales Group, LLC and Foreside Fund Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is a board member of the MECP2 Duplication Foundation, a public charity that supports families and furthers research. Jemma Financial Services advises individuals, pension plans, and charities, managing approximately $140 million across five advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management based on five risk-targeted model portfolios, integrates financial planning using MoneyGuidePro, and employs quantitative and qualitative screening with daily model monitoring.

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.

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.

Dale Woodring is a financial advisor at Financial Council, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Financial Council entities since 2009, as well as with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. Financial Council, LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, using model asset allocation strategies primarily based on mutual funds. The firm maintains discretion over portfolio rebalancing and manager changes and offers regular market commentary and account reviews.

Jack Ramey is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with WBH Advisory, Inc. since 2020 and previously worked at Biegel Waller Investment Advisory Services and the College of Financial Planning. Ramey serves on the investment committee of the Fuel Fund of Maryland, a nonprofit that assists with household utility payments. WBH Advisory is a multi-advisor wealth management firm serving individual, trust, retirement-plan, nonprofit, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services, constructing portfolios through fundamental equity analysis with a focus on long-term strategies and regular rebalancing.

John Kelly is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2009. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified, model portfolio strategies overseen by a weekly investment committee and integrates tax considerations closely with investment management, while managing a high client load through scalable, standardized processes.

Gregory Armstrong is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Armstrong Dixon in Baltimore, MD. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial and Armstrong Dixon since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities. Armstrong Dixon provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth families, charitable organizations, small business owners, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a strategic, global asset allocation approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party research, and risk-management metrics, managing approximately $447.5 million in assets for around 290 clients with a team of six advisors.

Carrie Beren is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with WBH Advisory, Inc., where she has worked since 2021, following prior roles at Congress Wealth Management LLC and Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc. Beren also serves as a manager of a family LLC focused on estate planning. WBH Advisory is a multi-advisor wealth management firm serving individual, trust, retirement-plan, nonprofit, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management alongside financial, estate, and income tax planning, utilizing fundamental equity analysis and a mix of investment vehicles with a longer-term strategy supported by integrated technology platforms.

Samantha Nash is a financial advisor with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prostatis Financial Group, SFG Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of finance, she has experience working in the hospitality industry at Old Stein Inn and Buddy's Crab & Ribs. 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 strategy overseen by a weekly investment committee, emphasizing diversified allocations and long-term capital growth, while integrating tax considerations into portfolio management and offering specialized services such as business transaction support and a Living Legacy aging plan.

Genevieve Crisera is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. She currently serves at Berman McAleer and previously worked at Kestra Advisory and L. Warner Companies, Inc. Berman McAleer offers holistic financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a discovery-based planning process and utilizes a segmented investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee, managing approximately $1.82 billion on a discretionary basis.

John Crain is a financial advisor with Chapin Davis in Reisterstown, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He worked at Summit Financial Group Inc and Summit Brokerage Services, Inc. from 2002 to 2018 before joining Chapin Davis in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent involved with Crump Insurance and Chapin Davis Insurance, focusing on life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance products. Chapin Davis serves individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts with investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $539 million in assets and employs a variety of investment strategies through a multi-advisor team.

Gay Wagner is a financial advisor with Jemma Financial Services in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Brown Advisory for seven years before joining Jemma Investment Advisors, LLC. Gay Wagner is part of a five-advisor team at Jemma Financial Services. Jemma Financial Services manages approximately $140 million across about 312 client relationships, serving individual investors, pension plans, and charities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through five risk-targeted model portfolios and integrated financial planning, utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods for portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring.

Brian Carroll is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Berman McAleer since 2018. He previously worked at WMS Partners, LLC, and has teaching experience from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. Berman McAleer provides holistic financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a discovery-based planning process and an Investment Committee that structures portfolios across equity, fixed income, and alternatives, managing approximately $1.82 billion on a discretionary basis.

William Swartz is a CFP® certificant with 30 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with SFG Wealth Management since 2017 and previously worked at Transamerica Capital Inc for seven years. Swartz is involved in teaching financial principles through a program affiliated with Dave Ramsey. SFG Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fiduciary, client-focused approach combining individualized asset allocation with multiple analytical methods and offers a range of investment options alongside specialized planning services such as corporate structure and tax planning.

Natalie Sherman is a Series 65-licensed advisor at &Wealth Partners in Baltimore, MD, with six years at the firm and a total of 15 years in the financial services industry. She previously worked at Gallagher Evelius & Jones LLP for ten years. Sherman serves on the boards of trustees for the Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation, the Baltimore School for the Arts (where she was chair from 2017 to 2019), and the Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School. &Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client portfolios primarily through independent investment managers and exchange-traded funds, employing both long- and short-term fundamental analysis strategies.

Jeffrey Malcom is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he holds passive stakes in businesses related to online marketing and retail consultancy. Buttonwood Financial Advisors manages approximately $393 million in client assets, providing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined investment process guided by written policy statements, combining fundamental analysis with strategic asset allocation and continuous account monitoring.

Adam Murray is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Berman McAleer and previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Sei Investments. Berman McAleer serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and retirement plans with holistic financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a discovery-based planning process and an Investment Committee that structures portfolios into long-term, short-term, and intermediate segments, combining fundamental and quantitative research in its management approach.

Jeffrey Goldman is a financial advisor at Chapin Davis with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Chapin Davis since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally drives for Lyft. 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 portfolio management strategies through a multi-advisor team.

Peter Pavlov is a financial advisor with Lynx Investment Advisory, LLC in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Select Investment Solutions, PMP Advisors, Silk Invest LTD, and OFI Asset Management. Lynx Investment Advisory serves individual and institutional clients by providing investment consulting, manager research, and portfolio monitoring. The firm creates customized allocations implemented through vetted third-party managers and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, managing over $1 billion on a non-discretionary basis as of the end of 2024.