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.

Matthew Goette is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Black Diamond Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Callan Accounting CPAs & Advisors, LLC, providing accounting services and assisting clients with general financial and estate planning outside of investment-related matters. Black Diamond Financial, LLC serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a disciplined investment process focused on asset allocation and low-cost, tax-efficient, index-based strategies, while also managing private pooled funds and offering tailored financial planning and ERISA plan services.

Alexandra Stewart is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. in Baltimore, MD. She has been with the firm since 2015. 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 approach guided by written policy statements and fundamental analysis.

Charles Kenny is a financial advisor at WBH Advisory, Inc. in Baltimore, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Before joining WBH Advisory, he worked at Consero and has teaching experience at the University of Maryland and Boys' Latin School of Maryland. WBH Advisory is a SEC-registered, multi-advisor wealth management firm serving individual, trust, retirement-plan, nonprofit, and corporate clients. The firm uses fundamental equity analysis to construct individualized portfolios and integrates technology platforms for reporting, account management, and portfolio implementation.

Mary Braun is a financial advisor at Chapin Davis with 44 years of industry experience. She has been with Chapin Davis since 2008 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in Chapin Davis Insurance, where she researches life, long-term care, and annuity products to meet clients' fixed product needs. 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 range of investment strategies through a multi-advisor team.

Christopher Compton is a financial advisor with Red Oak Financial Group in Towson, MD, holding CFP® and ChFC® credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Red Oak Financial Group since 2013 and has been associated with LPL Financial and R.L. Compton & Associates, Inc. throughout his career. Compton is also a Notary Public. Red Oak Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.04 billion in assets and offers proprietary model portfolios primarily comprised of ETFs and mutual funds, with services tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerance.

Vanessa Pruett Urie is a financial advisor at Prostatis Financial Advisors Group with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at CETERA Advisors LLC and currently owns Gladway Homes, a real estate sales business unrelated to investment activities. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutions, employing a top-down, tactical asset-allocation approach that includes the use of third-party managers and machine-learning models.

Daniel Strine is a financial advisor at Passive Capital Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at T. Rowe Price, PNC Investments, and PNC Bank NA. Passive Capital Management, LLC manages nearly $1 billion in client assets through a team of eight advisors, serving individuals, business entities, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a passive, asset-allocation driven investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on minimizing trading costs and taxes while providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Susan Mitcheltree is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Berman McAleer. Her prior experience includes nine years at Kestra Advisory and 15 years at Kestra Investment Services, LLC. She is a member of BMc Holdings LLC, where she is a passive investor. 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 implements portfolios using a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis across equity, fixed income, and alternative segments.

Daniel Di Peso is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Elite Income Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Capital Portfolio Management Inc. and has experience outside the financial industry at Stanley Black and Decker. Di Peso is also involved in insurance sales and service through Retirement Planning Services, Inc. Elite Income Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other entities by offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses model portfolios from sub-advisers and other providers and provides client education and workshops as part of its retirement plan services.

Adam Ariosa is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at SFG Wealth Management since 2016 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, Ariosa serves as a lacrosse referee for local youth games. SFG Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $760 million in client assets through a team of advisors. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversified fixed-income strategies, employing both long-term and active trading techniques, and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers.

Clint Clifford is a financial advisor at Prasad Wealth Partners with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Prasad Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, private foundations, qualified retirement plans, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm focuses on customized planning and fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation, employing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and derivatives when appropriate.

Jonathan Farber is a financial advisor with Passive Capital Management, LLC in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Passive Capital Management since 2006. Passive Capital Management, LLC manages nearly $1 billion in client assets through a team of eight advisors, serving individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a passive, asset-allocation driven investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolios managed primarily on a discretionary basis and periodic rebalancing.

Hugh Breslin IV is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Armstrong Dixon and LPL Financial LLC since 2016. 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 uses 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 about 290 client relationships.

Dawn Weber is a financial advisor at Chapin Davis with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Katzen Eye Group for five years before joining Chapin Davis in 2021. Chapin Davis serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions with investment management, financial planning, and advisory consulting, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services through a range of wrap programs and access to third-party managers. The firm combines advisor-led portfolio management with third-party research and custodial reporting, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a registered broker-dealer.