Alexander Roesner is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Black Diamond Financial, LLC, where he has been since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Merrill and Bank of America N.A. from 2019 to 2022. Black Diamond Financial, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, low-cost index-based core exposures, and tax-aware portfolio construction, while also managing private pooled investment vehicles for accredited investors.

Craig Fischer is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Capital Partners, LLC and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 42 years of industry experience, including long tenures at Atlantic Financial Services, Inc. and its related entities. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent and serves as a registered representative at M.S. Howells & Co. Wealthcare Capital Partners LLC provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based investment process utilizing a patented web-based planning platform alongside evidence-based manager selection and behavioral-economics tools to align strategies with client preferences.

Ricky Rubin is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Tufton Capital Management from 2016 to 2025 and has been with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2025. Tufton Capital Management is a fee-only, discretionary investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focused on large U.S. companies and constructs portfolios across money market instruments, fixed income, and equities with low turnover.

Elisabeth Hayes is a financial advisor at Chapin Davis with 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Chapin Davis since 1991. Outside of her advisory role, she is an owner and treasurer of a family farm, Uphill Farm LLC, and serves as a personal representative for two estates. 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.

Marc Hertzberg is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at WBH Advisory, Inc. He has been with Wagner Bowman Management Corp since 1999. In addition to his financial advisory work, he is a licensed attorney and a certified public accountant, roles he maintains alongside his advisory duties. WBH Advisory provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofit organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, emphasizing long-term equity holdings supported by fundamental analysis and supplemented by tools for comprehensive wealth management and reporting.

Katie Brown is a financial advisor at Armstrong Dixon with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Armstrong Dixon since 2015, also maintaining an affiliation with LPL Financial since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary and works as a property manager on a part-time basis. Armstrong Dixon provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and estate-related consulting for individuals, high net worth families, charitable foundations, small business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a strategic, diversified global asset-allocation approach that combines active and passive management and incorporates specialized exposures such as merger arbitrage and private equity.

Jordan Fisher is a CFA® with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Black Diamond Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to that, he spent two years at Axia Wealth Management Inc, two years at TheSpreadSite.com, and eleven years at DRW Securities, LLC. Black Diamond Financial, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $1.37 billion in client assets and employs a multi-advisor team approach focused on strategic asset allocation, low-cost index-based core exposures, tax-aware portfolio construction, and selective use of institutional-quality private investments.

Robert Dimarino Jr. is a financial advisor at Red Oak Financial Group in Towson, MD, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and Red Oak Financial Group since 2015. 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 across more than 1,000 client relationships, employing proprietary ETF and mutual fund portfolios with ongoing oversight and tailored allocations.

Jeffery Akers is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arkadios Wealth Advisors since 2022 and spent 16 years at Kalos Capital, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of the Akers Financial Educational Foundation, hosts a weekly radio show called Winning in Retirement, and holds a leadership position as an elder at Crossroads Community Church. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and financial planning, supported by an internal portfolio team that delivers investment models and trade execution across various asset classes.

Michael Mcandrew is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC in Baltimore, MD. He has been with the firm since 2014 across various roles. 1919 Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, pension plans, and public entities. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios focused on liquid mid- and large-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income, supported by proprietary and third-party research and a range of complementary strategies.

Charles Wetzel is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Arkadios Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, Midatlantic Retirement Planning Specialists, and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Wetzel also maintains Wetzel & Associates, LLC, through which he provides consulting, insurance, and tax/accounting services. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various managed account platforms and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis methods.

Peter Mcgratty is a CFA® charterholder with over a decade of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Pinnacle Advisor Solutions, Congress Wealth Advisor Solutions, and Precursor Asset Management before joining Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment decisions and offers specialized services such as family office support and tailored advice for professional athletes and entertainers.

Ryan Silk is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Towson Wealth Management and Kestra Advisory Services. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors managing approximately $23.9 billion in client assets across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary authority.

Charles Ward is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and has been with Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC since 2015. He holds a Series 66 license. Outside of his advisory work, he is a limited partner in a rental property in Bethany Beach, Delaware. Harbor Investment Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis to create client-specific asset allocations and selects third-party portfolio managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Leo Kelly is a financial advisor with Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Verdence since 2017 and concurrently at Independent Access Partners since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and shareholder of Devils River Holdings LLC, a holding company for a whiskey distillery. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through specialized teams and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Joseph Knight is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Founders Financial Securities LLC and Brooks Financial Group. He has worked at Brooks Financial Group since 2010 and Founders Financial Securities since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, long-term care, and disability insurance. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment programs and combines advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance services within its platform.

Brian Grumbach is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Hightower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2017. He is also a partner in Hunt Valley Partners, an investment partnership for personal investment purposes. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers specialized teams for family office services, sports and entertainment clients, and sub-advisory consulting.

Noah Gonzalez is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, having previously worked at Kestra Investment Services. Gonzalez has involvement in financial associate roles assisting with client servicing. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by an internal Investment Management team and customizable model portfolios.

Polina Bolotnikova is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC in Timonium, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with the firm since 2023. Prior to joining Founders Financial, she held roles at Penn State York University, Hollywood Casino, HACC, and Karazin's Kharkiv National University. Outside of her advisory work, she is the founder of Maison Nouir LLC, an e-commerce business specializing in home décor boxes. Founders Financial Securities serves a broad range of clients, 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 access to third-party asset managers, utilizing a variety of investment programs and a combination of advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance services.

Ayaz Hasan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through specialized teams such as family office services and a Sports & Entertainment practice. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis for investment decisions, utilizing a range of strategies and investment vehicles tailored to client objectives.