Aaron Cirksena is a financial advisor at MDRN Capital with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group, Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is the owner and insurance agent of MDRN Insurance, LLC. MDRN Capital provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a primarily long-term investment approach and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds.

Sean Mccomber is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Empower Advisory Group, and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Signal Advisors Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to retail clients and independent registered investment advisers through its Signal Platform. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach that incorporates tactical asset allocation, sector rotation, and a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Johnny Brown is a financial advisor with Lombard Advisers Incorporated, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Lombard Securities Incorporated since 2009. In addition to his advisory work, he prepares individual income tax returns on a part-time basis during tax season. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary programs with a focus on client-directed trading authority.

Paul Fowler Jr. is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. in Annapolis, MD, with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Moors & Cabot since 2019, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, Fowler Jr. is involved in the care and management of racehorses. Moors & Cabot provides investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytic methods and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Thomas Raynor is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Congress Wealth Management LLC and previously worked at Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc. for thirteen years. Raynor is based in Columbia, MD. He is affiliated with CW Advisors, LLC, a multi-team firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and offers wealth management, financial planning, family office services, retirement plan advisory, and portfolio management.

Travis Drown is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with firms including Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Drown Financial Services. He serves as treasurer on the board of Mosaic Christian Church, overseeing the church’s finances. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, offering a range of strategies and fiduciary services, including retirement-plan consulting and access to third-party money managers.

James Waller is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at BDO USA, P.A., BDO Wealth Advisors, LLC, and Biegel & Waller LLP. 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’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios, supported by a centralized portfolio management team and an Investment Committee.

Charles Feldman is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., bringing 56 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2001 and has operated his own advisory business since 1967. Feldman serves as co-trustee and co-director of family foundations and trusts and manages investment partnerships involving his immediate family. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 investment advisory representatives. The firm utilizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios emphasizing multi-asset allocation, employing mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment platforms and solutions.

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.

Jennifer Sweeney is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Grant/GrossMendelsohn, LLC for 10 years before joining Waverly Advisors in 2025. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm integrates traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-markets allocations and offers a range of services including financial planning, retirement consulting, and multi-family office solutions.

Joshua Mazer is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Thurston Springer Advisors. He has been associated with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a registered lobbyist with the Maryland State House of Delegates and State Senate, focusing on educating legislators about the risks and benefits of HPV vaccination. Thurston Springer Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies such as Tactical Momentum and Earnings Momentum and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

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.

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 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at CW Advisors, LLC and previously spent 16 years at Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc. He has been with Congress Wealth Management LLC for the past five years. CW Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach that integrates active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies through a combination of third-party money managers and internally managed portfolios.

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.

Douglas Watts is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Baltimore Life prior to joining Mutual of Omaha in 2018. He is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life, health, and annuities. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, third-party money manager programs, and managed account services through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives.

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.