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.

Ryan Schoppert is a financial advisor at SC&H Wealth with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at SC&H Group, Inc. since 2020. His prior roles include positions at French, Shepley & Strong, LLC, and Stevenson University. SC&H Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.23 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations using a team-based, planning-driven approach that integrates tax and estate considerations into asset allocation and monitoring.

Clifford Athey is a financial advisor at Marathon Capital Management in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Marathon Capital Management since 2015 and previously worked at Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated from 2001 to 2003. Marathon Capital Management is a discretionary investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a long-term growth-at-a-reasonable-price philosophy with a buy-and-hold investment approach, managing portfolios individually on a discretionary basis.

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.

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.

Nicholas Distefano is a financial advisor at SC&H Wealth with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with SC&H Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he provides tax planning and accounting services as an enrolled agent for clients of both SC&H Financial Advisors and its parent company, SC&H Group. SC&H Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a planning-driven approach that integrates tax and estate considerations, managing portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs with regular reviews.

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 CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at WBH Advisory, Inc. since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Biegel Waller Investment Advisory Services, the College of Financial Planning, and Fidelity, where he worked from 1998 to 2016. He serves on the investment committee of the Fuel Fund of Maryland, a nonprofit organization assisting with household utility payments. WBH Advisory is a multi-advisor wealth management firm managing approximately $1.74 billion for individual, trust, retirement-plan, nonprofit, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management along with financial, estate, and income tax planning, utilizing fundamental equity analysis and a variety of investment vehicles with a longer-term focus and periodic rebalancing.

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® professional with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with Wbh Advisory, Inc., where she has worked since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Congress Wealth Management LLC, Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc., BB&T Investment Services, Inc., and Durbin Financial Advisors, Inc. She is also the manager of a family LLC focused on estate planning. Wbh Advisory is an 11-advisor SEC-registered wealth management firm managing approximately $1.74 billion for a range of clients including individuals, trusts, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management alongside financial, estate, and tax planning, employing fundamental equity analysis, diversified portfolios, and integrated technology platforms in its investment approach.

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.

Robin Patalon is a Certified Financial Planner® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at SC&H Wealth. He has worked at SC&H Financial Advisors, Inc. since 1999 and spent eight years at Triad Advisors, Inc. Robin is a director of SC&H Group, Inc., the parent company of SC&H Financial Advisors, and volunteers on the MACPA Personal Financial Planning Committee. He is also available as a substitute yoga teacher. SC&H Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team approach combining financial planning, asset management, retirement consulting, and tax preparation, generally managing client accounts on a discretionary basis with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, and technology-driven planning platforms.

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.

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.

Thomas Mc Andrew is a financial advisor at The Marshall Financial Group LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and CVI Financial LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Client Service and Operations Specialist at Marshall Financial Group. The Marshall Financial Group serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, investment analysis, and planning services. The firm develops individualized portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance and objectives, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and incorporates held-away asset monitoring alongside educational seminars.

Andrew Hasz is a financial advisor at The Marshall Financial Group LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and IMPAQ International LLC. The Marshall Financial Group serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management, investment analysis, and planning services. The firm provides fee-based asset management with individualized portfolios based on client risk tolerance and objectives, utilizing third-party software and asset-allocation models.