Joshua Scheinker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, based in Hunt Valley, MD, with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Scheinker serves as a board member of the Cal Ripken Senior Foundation, a nonprofit focused on youth development, and sits on the advisory board of Crainius, a med tech startup working toward FDA approval. Janney Montgomery Scott is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

John Layug is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 65 and 63 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience, including 13 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors prior to joining Osaic in 2025. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner and agent of Maller Wealth Advisors, where he offers various insurance products. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm provides a broad range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Kobe Bolanos is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently with Kestra Advisory. He has worked at Kestra Advisory and affiliated firms since 2021 and has prior experience at Armstrong Flooring, Under Armour, Stevenson University, Kohl’s, and Ruby Tuesday. Outside of advisory duties, he holds roles involving investment operations and registered representative activities at Kestra-related entities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within a supervisory framework.

Daniel Verbic is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining Janney in 2026, he spent 20 years at Stifel. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients—offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Nicholas Hood is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equity Services, he held roles at National Life Group, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and MassMutual, among others. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Nick Hood Photography and has been involved with Towson University’s Stephens Hall Theatre for nearly two decades. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, combining long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments, and operates both as a broker-dealer and an SEC-registered investment adviser.

Dimitrios Prassos is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services, Inc. and Worthington Financial Partners since 2013. Outside of advising, he has experience as a part-time accountant and consultant for startup businesses and is a writer and author of books and articles. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, with a mix of long-term strategies and options for shorter-term trading.

Michael Dipaula is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2017, following prior roles at Everest Investment Advisors and Everest Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through Flora & Dipaula Wealth Partners. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a platform-centered investment approach combining model portfolios managed by AEWM, third-party strategists, and advisor-managed models to provide tailored advisory solutions.

Scott Levin is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Equity Services, Inc. and National Life of Vermont since 1994. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Levin provides college planning seminars and assists parents with preparing for college expenses. Equity Services, Inc., dba ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and utilizes multiple advisory platforms, including third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Paul Ullmann is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and at Truist Investment Services since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering solutions such as asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection through its AMC Advantage program. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools for manager oversight.

Jordan Perry is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, T. Rowe Price, and Cowan Systems. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by advanced research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Jordan Higgins is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Janney in 2024, Higgins worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity from 2014 to 2024. He serves as a notary public and is a board member of the Erin Levitas Foundation in Baltimore. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Danielle Schwandtner is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo Clearing. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a wide range of investment management and financial planning services through fee-based wrap programs. The firm utilizes both strategic multi-year allocations and tactical adjustments across a variety of portfolios and models, supported by an internal trading desk and an Investment Strategy Committee.

Sharon Mason is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Truist Investment Services, Truist Bank, and PNC Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and manager arrangements, supported by AI-enabled research tools and a dedicated Investment Advisory Group.

Beth Nori is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, having previously held roles at Red Oak Financial Group, LPL Financial LLC, and Brotman Financial. Her experience includes assisting lead advisors with client financial planning. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Scott Patterson is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 15 years. Outside of finance, he performs live music at events such as weddings. Janney Montgomery Scott manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Sarah Flora is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at AE Wealth Management, LLC since 2017 and previously spent four years at Everest Wealth Management and Everest Investment Advisors, Inc. Flora is also an officer at Flora & DiPaula Wealth Partners, where she is involved in insurance sales. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services through a platform that combines AEWM-managed, third-party, and advisor-managed models.

Michael Medinger is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2021 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Medinger is based in Hunt Valley, MD. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Annie Morrison is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 27 years of industry experience and is also the owner of Zuma Financial Advisors, a firm she established in 2013 to facilitate securities, advisory, and insurance services. Her prior work includes positions at LPL Financial and TIAA-CREF. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custodial services.

Andrew Rutherford is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for six years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

David Frank is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, having previously worked at Legg Mason, Deutsche Bank, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney before joining Merrill in 2013. His responsibilities include portfolio management, wealth planning, and client development. David's expertise encompasses areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors. Additionally, he has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) designations. David graduated in 1997 from Mount Saint Mary's University with a bachelor's degree and earned his MBA from Loyola University in 2001. He currently resides in Ruxton with his wife Emmie, their son Connor, daughter Abby, and dog Gus. He serves on the board of the Greater Ruxton Area Foundation. His personal interests include cooking, golfing, skiing, and spending time with his family.