Yang Yang is a Series 66–registered financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC in 2026, Yang worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2022 to 2026, and at Bank of America and Merrill from 2009 to 2022. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account offered to employees. The firm uses approved model strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties and relies on algorithmic tools for enrollment and model selection.

Kyle Shenk is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience and has previously worked with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. and Realta Equities, Inc. Shenk's background also includes roles at Springified Co., Hampden-Sydney, Incapital, and Safari Club International. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a decentralized advisory model, allowing advisors to set their own investment strategies, and offers specialized retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Carly Neidecker is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at T. Rowe Price, Brown Advisory, and Wells Fargo Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with JLB Wealth Management Group, providing financial planning and investment advising services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

John Pauliny is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 21 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Janney since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Aberdeen Rotary and previously was involved with the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum’s board. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, 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, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Caroline Michaels is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Financial Growth Partners, and Brewbike. Outside of finance, she is involved with Sharons Shaved Ice, a business she has maintained since 2020. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs that include proprietary and third-party models.

Ryan Pellegrino is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus Financial, he worked at Oliver Wyman for six years. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Brendan Mcpeake is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has worked in the financial services industry for two years, including prior experience at Worthington Financial Partners and a background in community recreation with Baltimore County Parks and Recreation. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a broad client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Robert Briggs is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1999 and also holds a position as an agent with Agia. Outside of his advisory work, Briggs serves as President of the Board of Directors for At Jacob's Well Inc., a nonprofit providing housing for mentally ill homeless individuals in Baltimore, and as Treasurer of the Board for the Children's Chorus of Maryland. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models with overlay options for tax and ESG considerations.

William Allison III is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His career includes roles in annuity and insurance sales, as well as positions at Ilgenfritz Financial Group and Patterson Companies. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes the use of discretionary model portfolios and offers a broad platform of investment strategies and services to support its large client and advisor network.

Christopher Wasson is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory Services since 2016 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Wasson serves on the board of LifeBridge Health/Sinai Hospital and is involved in real estate ownership. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional investors and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Todd Garliss Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously spent 13 years with Corbyn Investment Management. He serves as a board member for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Hunt Valley, MD. 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 a diverse client base, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Christina Snyder is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 10 years of experience and is currently with CWM, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Jacob William Advisory, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance. She is involved in several professional and community organizations, serving as Co-President of Women in Insurance & Financial Services and as a board member of HASA Baltimore. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using model portfolios, combining fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools, alongside a focus on fiduciary retirement plan services and comprehensive client reporting.

Andrew Kelen is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services, Inc. since 2012 and is also affiliated with National Life. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an agent licensed to sell life and health insurance through Worthington Financial Partners and holds director positions focused on insurance services at Sortino Financial Group and Sortino Financial LLC. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, frequently employs third-party asset managers, and combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Rebecca Hartnett is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves diverse clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Eric Borsoni is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise Financial Services, and New York Life. Outside of financial services, he is involved in youth lacrosse organizations as a member of the advisory board for Harlem Lacrosse of Baltimore, a board member of the Maryland Lacrosse League, and serves as an assistant varsity lacrosse coach with Howard County Public Schools. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab & Co. and does not engage in discretionary portfolio management.

Kevin Belshaw is a Certified Financial Planner® with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with United Planners Financial Services of America since 2019 and also serves as president of TriBel Consulting Firm, LLC, a consulting business unrelated to investment services. Additionally, he has experience as an insurance agent specializing in non-variable insurance and has held roles at MassMutual and the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies. United Planners Financial Services of America serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Aeric Alexander is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at National Life Group, InvestorPlace LLC, and T. Rowe Price. Alexander is also involved in insurance-related activities, assisting teachers with their benefits and working as an insurance agent. Equity Services, Inc., operating 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 combines long-term investment strategies with multiple advisory platforms and frequently uses third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Ronald Tydings is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Bel Air, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments LLC since 2008. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment to recommend investment strategies implemented with mutual funds and ETFs.

Jeffrey Berman is a CFP® and PFS™ with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Equity Services, Inc. for 22 years and is also a partner and tax practice leader at the accounting firm Kahn Berman Soloman Taibel & Mogol Pa, where he has worked since 1987. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in producing animated films through a partnership in Mulligan Man, LLC. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading, utilizing multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers.

Curtis Ilgenfritz is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He is also involved with Ilgenfritz Financial Group, where he provides insurance sales and client service advisory. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services, supported by an internal Investment Consulting Group and various licensing programs.