Wesley Lindquist is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Thrivent Financial, Pruco Securities LLC, and Elite Income Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Lindquist is involved in investment educational services through his own business. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored investment strategies aligned with clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Ya Meng is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with organizations including United Health Care and Kaiser Permanente and is co-owner of Octisys LLC, a company focused on software development and IT consulting. Meng also serves as a college consultant with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing a network of advisors and multiple program platforms that emphasize model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm supports individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses.

Jennine Lacroix is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealthspire Advisors in Annapolis, MD since 2002. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers customized wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services, using an institutional-style asset allocation approach and a mix of investment vehicles.

Kelly Nowottnick is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at WMS Partners and PNC Bank. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across various public and private investment strategies and offers services including outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory solutions.

Kurt Dimanna is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Curio Wealth, Annapolis Financial Services, and Turner, Leins, and Gold. 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 utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approaches, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Joshua Martin is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is also an agent for Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm manages investment portfolios and financial plans through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and offering tax-aware and impact overlays.

Colin Murphy is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2016, including SunTrust Advisory Services prior to the firm's rebranding. Outside of his advisory role, he has a property rental business. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and integrates third-party platforms and manager arrangements to support its AMC Advantage program and ongoing due diligence.

Alex Dansberger is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has worked at several firms including LPL Financial and Planning Solutions Group. Outside of advisory work, he dedicates time as a financial advisor involved in fixed insurance activities. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-class-based allocations that combine passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools.

Kimberly Magaha is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2004. Magaha serves on the Board of Trustees for two retirement plans sponsored by Wicomico County and related local entities. Wealthspire Advisors serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees, offering customized wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a relationship-driven process and institutional-style asset allocation across a diversified range of investments.

Arthur Gibb III is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with First Command in various capacities since 2019. Gibb also serves as an adjunct professor at the U.S. Naval Academy and is a facilitator for Battlefield Leadership, which provides experiential leadership development workshops. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Loren Harris is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Harris serves as an independent driver for Uber Technologies and is a partner in a management consulting LLC associated with his family. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized technology platforms.

William Saunders is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Meridian Bank. Outside of advising, he serves as Director of IT at Union Bethel AMEC, where he manages audio/visual setup and live streaming for church services. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans with financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses diversified, risk-class based portfolios that combine passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee overseeing portfolio construction and rebalancing.

Suzanne Offutt is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017 and previously held positions at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Offutt is also the owner of New Day Enterprises, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operational, trading, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

Robert Hewitt is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Triad Advisors, Planning Solutions Group, Sherman Wealth Management, and Heritage Financial Consultants. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research integrating quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Gary Desjardins is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2002. He holds the Series 63 license and is based in Salisbury, MD. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees, offering wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach that emphasizes diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio review.

Andrew Fentress is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes over a decade at Raymond James Financial Services and The Lynch Retirement Investment Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Yohan Lee is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, T. Rowe Price, and several regional banks and credit unions. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary advisory arrangements and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, providing a variety of program structures and product offerings.

Joshua Sacks is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2025 and previously spent nine years with Lowe Wealth Advisors, LLC. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies across equity, fixed income, ETFs, and private investments and integrates financial planning and tax services within many client relationships.

Lauren Villarreal is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital investment option for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessments and third-party strategists to manage portfolios.

Robert Clay is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Paladin Advisor Group, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities, and has been self-employed since 1991. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services such as seminars, personalized retirement planning, and separation counseling.