Connor Stanley is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Bridgemark Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advisory work, Stanley is also involved in selling insurance products to meet clients’ needs. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, businesses, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm utilizes a combination of centrally managed strategies and locally managed portfolios, investing across various asset classes and offering specialized services including ESG models, sub-advisory roles, and portfolio consulting.

Thomas Sarkes is a financial advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and T Rowe Price. He has also worked outside the financial industry, including a four-year period at Camp Kieve for Boys. Integrated Advisors Network is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a range of investment approaches and frequently utilizes third-party sub-advisers and managed account solutions.

Eli Lerner is a CFP® with five years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Choreo, LLC and previously held roles at BDO Wealth Advisors, Merrill, and West Financial Services. Choreo, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, family offices, institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a quantitative, research-driven investment process that incorporates strategic asset allocation and manager due diligence, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Matthew Cheney is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Connectus Wealth and Horan Capital Management, LLC. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a variety of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative investments.

Joshua Rivers is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with CW Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Congress Wealth Management, Pinnacle Advisory Group, Osaic FA, Keel Point Advisors, and Uvest Financial Services Group. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm offering investment management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and institutional entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach, combining active, passive, quantitative, and ESG-oriented strategies, and provides additional services through affiliated trust, lending, and alternative-investment platforms.

Terri Laflam is a financial advisor with Choreo, LLC in Potomac, MD, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at RSM US Wealth Management LLC and RSM US LLP, where she spent a combined 19 years. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment process emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios overseen by a centralized management team and an Investment Committee.

Charles Sawyer Jr. is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with CreativeOne Securities, formerly Client One Securities, since 2016 and previously worked at Investment Advisors Corp. Sawyer is a co-founder and executive of Innovative Outcome Portfolios LLC, a consulting firm focused on the creation of unit trusts, and serves on the finance committee and board of directors of Bon Air Country Club. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based planning with ongoing asset management, utilizing fundamental and cyclical security analysis alongside model asset allocations through its proprietary CreativeOne Wealth platform.

Victor Krasij is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Aprio Wealth Management, LLC, having previously worked at BNY Mellon Wealth Management and U.S. Trust, Bank of America. He also serves as an agent in insurance sales through Aprio Risk Management and volunteers on the finance committee of the CFA Society of Washington, DC. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading, with continuous account monitoring and at least annual reviews.

Renee Lennon is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Neuberger Berman and Fidelity Investments. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of the Arts Council of Howard County, contributing to fundraising and strategic planning efforts. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives and is notable for its breadth of institutional work and operational features that integrate insurance and third-party management solutions.

Melanie Denk is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company with five years of industry experience. She has worked at The Prosperity Consulting Group, LLC since 2017 and has also served as Director of Operations at Access Title Company, LLC since 2002. At Access Title Company, she oversees document preparation, closing processes, and compliance requirements. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a multi-team approach with about 63 advisors managing roughly $5 billion in assets, emphasizing asset allocation and diversification and utilizing third-party managers and technology platforms.

Theodore Crites is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with two years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Composition Wealth, LLC and has worked previously at Miracle Mile Advisors, Caplan Financial Group, and Manring & Farrell. Prior to his advisory career, he held roles in the restaurant industry and at Capital University. Composition Wealth, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by other asset types and comprehensive portfolio oversight.

Robert Berg III is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Heritage Financial Advisors, USAA, and Messiah University. Outside of financial advising, he has experience working with Mad Dog Lacrosse and Santa Fe Christian Schools. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers a range of strategies including core-satellite, momentum, ESG, and faith-based allocations, with an emphasis on retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services.

John Orem is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Potomac Wealth Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, H.Beck, Inc., and Truist Investment Services. He also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and more. The firm combines centrally managed investment models with locally managed portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory roles for private funds and pooled investment vehicles.

James Frangenberg is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LPL Financial, M&T Securities, M&T Bank, and PNC Investments. He serves on the advisory council for Adventist Shady Grove Hospital Center and is a Leadership Council Member for Make-A-Wish Mid Atlantic. Founders Financial Securities provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients, managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers diverse advisory platforms and delegates investment decisions to its representatives, supporting a broad range of services including managed portfolios, financial planning, and 1031 exchange consulting.

Mark Timmick is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has operated Timmick Financial Group, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a music DJ with Black Tie Entertainment and owns an investment newsletter called A Need to Know. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance services through various investment programs and third-party partnerships.

Richard Sebastian is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at CIC Wealth, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., Commonwealth Financial Network, McAdam LLC, and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Sebastian provides fixed insurance services to clients. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, sub-advisory, and consulting services, utilizing a combination of centrally managed models and locally managed portfolios across a broad range of investment vehicles.

Levene Le Blanc Mc Lean is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC and Morgan Stanley. He has also been involved with Polish Your Business, LLC. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses, providing wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm employs both planning-based and risk-based investment approaches, combining quantitative and fundamental analysis with a range of model strategies, and integrates tax and accounting services through affiliated entities.

David Kauffman is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at CW Advisors, LLC. His prior professional background includes roles at Congress Wealth Management LLC, Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc., Ferris, Baker Watts, LLC, Morgan Stanley Dw Inc., and Capital Investment Advisors. He is also a partner in Waypoint Consulting Group, a non-investment-related business. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm providing investment management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach using active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and it serves other registered investment advisers through its CW Advisor Solutions division.

Eric Holmes is a financial advisor at Signature Equity Partners, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Signature Equity Partners since 2026. Previously, he was with VALIC Financial Advisors for 18 years and AGIA for four years. Holmes is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Signature Equity Partners provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a multi-team approach with 34 advisors and utilizes the Vision2020 Wealth Management Platform to offer tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Marc Magas is a financial advisor at Tucker Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Magas Advisory Group and held roles at LGO Hospitality and Aerotek. Marc is also involved with Magas Advisory Group, dedicating time monthly to this investment-related activity. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation approach, integrating a variety of growth, fixed-income, and alternative investment strategies.