Andrew Jerdal is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Linthicum Heights, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000 and also has a role as an agent with Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a minority ownership interest in a restaurant partnership. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, wrap programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services through its broker-dealer operations.

Adam Canevazzi is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Investment Services, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, and PNC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate collaboration.

Rebecca Craig is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has operated Craig & Treff Financial Services since 2004, where she is involved in income tax preparation, planning, and insurance services including life insurance, long-term care insurance, and annuities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education, and serves large institutional investors with approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Ryan Hughes is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2025, and prior to that, he was with Tucker Asset Management and Bayview Advisors. Hughes is also president of Bayview Advisors, where he is involved in insurance and annuity sales. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients through a platform-focused approach.

Victor Maldonado is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has previously worked at Widmann Financial Services, Raymond James Financial Services, and other firms. Maldonado is also involved in fixed insurance sales as part of his business activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Sucharu Arora is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and related affiliates since 2013. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and investment oversight.

Skyler Hutcheson is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at FAI Wealth Management and Carson Group. Outside of his advisory role, Hutcheson serves as a board member of the Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach using model portfolios, combining fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

George Breeden II is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, and United Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer board member for several community organizations and is involved in entrepreneurial ventures including BSquared Ventures, LLC, which markets various products and media. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm provides a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program models supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Craig Elliott is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price, Bank of America, and Merrill. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Marion Barkley is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Pasadena, MD. She has over 19 years of industry experience, including a lengthy tenure at Wells Fargo from 2005 to 2024. Barkley joined Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, Inc. in 2026. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and utilizes an integrated model tied to Empower’s administrative platforms.

William Sterling III is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 13 years at PNC Investments Inc. and three years at Cypress Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Sterling III Capital, LLC, a commercial real estate management entity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody and clearing services.

Charles Beal is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016, having previously worked at SunTrust Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment approach.

Lauren Rathsack is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire Advisors in 2025, she worked at Janney Montgomery Scott and InFocus Financial Advisors. She is involved with the Baltimore Estate Planning Council. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trust administration services. The firm employs a customized, relationship-driven approach with institutional-style asset allocation and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles and third-party platforms to manage client portfolios.

Louis Glantz is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2010, including his current role starting in 2026. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, supported by extensive operations, technology, and compliance infrastructure.

James Eichelberger is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2002. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation.

Kenneth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services. He has been with various Truist entities since 2012, including Truist Investment Services and Truist Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that incorporates discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

John Olson is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has previously worked at First Command Financial Planning and Advisory Services for a decade. Olson is also a board member of Tipton Airport. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with both discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a variety of investment options, including mutual funds, ETFs, and personalized indexing.

Ernest Kwong is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has prior experience working in education and retail sectors, including roles at Towson University and CVS Pharmacy. Kwong also served on the Maryland Council on Economic Education in 2025. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Joseph Cremen is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. His prior roles include positions at BB&T Securities, LLC and Merrill. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and employs third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools in manager selection and ongoing oversight.

Jeffrey Wadsworth is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC and Madison Avenue Securities, LLC. He serves as CEO and financial advisor at Wadsworth Financial Consulting, LLC, a firm he founded in 2006. Outside of his advisory roles, he is chairman of the board for EPIC International, a Christian charity. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements.