Mary Thompson is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc., where she has worked since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Reframe Financial Planning, LLC and Financial Advantage, Inc. Thompson is a co-founder and board chair of This Point Forward, a nonprofit that provides resources and services to adults over 50 navigating the second half of life. Buttonwood Financial Advisors offers portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $393 million in client assets and employs a disciplined investment process based on written policies, fundamental analysis, and strategic asset allocation.

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.

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.

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.

Ryan Mc Coy is a financial advisor at SFG Wealth Management with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and has held roles outside of finance including positions at Mount Vernon Nazarene University and Chick-fil-A. SFG Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary, client-focused approach with diversified investment strategies and offers specialized planning services such as corporate structure and tax planning.

Dale Woodring is a financial advisor with Financial Council, LLC in Towson, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Council and its related entities since 2009 and joined Financial Council, LLC in 2023. His prior career includes extensive work with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. Financial Council, LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily using model asset allocation strategies for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a model-based portfolio approach with regular reviews and crediting of 12b-1 fees back to client accounts.

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.

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.

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.

Evan Davies is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in financial advising. He is currently affiliated with Praetorian Guard, a division of Praetorian Wealth Management, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Davies has served in the U.S. Army at the Department of Defense since 2014. Praetorian Guard provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, qualified retirement accounts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $598.7 million across a diverse client base and utilizes fundamental and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions tailored to each client's objectives.

Natalie Sherman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at &Wealth Partners with five years of industry experience. She previously worked for Gallagher Evelius & Jones LLP for ten years before joining &Wealth Partners in 2020. Sherman serves on the boards of several Baltimore-based educational and arts organizations, including the Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation and the Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School. &Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $470 million for 103 clients, using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a focus on fundamental analysis and diversified asset allocation.

Eric Harris is a financial advisor at Colomb Investment Management Company, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Marathon Financial Group, LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Bay Theatre Company and the Central Maryland Chamber Foundation, and is involved in local community organizations in Laurel, MD. Colomb Investment Management Company, LLC provides personalized investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and factor models, and offers both discretionary and nondiscretionary mandates with oversight of third-party managers.

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.

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.